Big names braced the headlines of this week's most read Food Dive posts. We first focused on the efforts of three classic companies to stay relevant in 2014, then reported on the news that Louis Dreyfus' CEO stepped down after less than a year with the company. In other news, General Mills saw peas as the next quinoa, and Amazon launched its new Prime Pantry service. Read below for more of this week's most popular content.
- How three classic companies are staying relevant in 2014 : New products and rebrandings have kept Coca-Cola, Kraft, and General Mills on top for decades. See how they're staying ahead in 2014.
- You say Umami, I say MSG: How the two are one and the same: While umami has been lauded as an exciting food trend, MSG continues to be shunned as a potentially harmful additive. Food Dive takes a look at the crucial link between the two.
- Louis Dreyfus CEO steps down after only a year: The move signals a large-scale reorganization at the agricultural commodity giant.
- General Mills sees peas as next superfood: The company has begun buying up global supplies while other manufacturers are scrambling for the ingredient.
- Amazon launches Prime Pantry home-delivery service: The dry-goods delivery service takes aim at big box discounters such as Costco and Sam's Club.
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