Retailers: Philadelphia soda tax is 'devastating' for sales

Grocery stores say the tax of 1.5 cents per ounce, imposed since Jan. 1, has caused a drop in purchases by as much as 50%.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 23, 2017

Health and sustainability initiatives put food companies atop Fortune's most admired list

Fortune released a list of industry rankings for consumer food products and food manufacturers.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

Muscle Milk creators turn over a new leaf with plant-based protein line

CytoSport is hoping to milk the protein trend with its new Evolve line of pea-based shakes, powders and bars. 

By Doug Harris • Feb. 21, 2017

Ripple gets into the fight over the definition of 'milk' with an online game

The pea-based drink brand created an 8-bit game to show its superiority to almond milk — as lawmakers are trying to limit the term to dairy.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

Study: Gluten-removed beer may still be unhealthy for celiac disease

New technologies that use enzymes and chemistry to remove gluten from a traditional beer may not actually get the ingredient out.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 16, 2017

Dean Foods sees Q4 earnings growth, but expects future milk volume declines

The dairy distributor has been focusing on other lines of business, including premium ice cream and organic milk.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 16, 2017

Shoppers to Wegmans: Dump Trump wines or face boycotts

Wegmans is only the latest retailer to face criticism for carrying products connected to the Trump family fortune.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 16, 2017

Health-conscious consumers brought SodaStream explosive growth in Q4

The countertop carbonation machine maker tripled its earnings and had record-setting numbers in fourth-quarter sales. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 15, 2017

PepsiCo's Q4 earnings bubble despite flat soda industry sales

In its fourth-quarter earnings report, the beverage giant revealed that 45% of its revenue comes from "guilt-free" snack and beverage products. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 15, 2017

Molson Coors profit hops to $98.7M in Q4

Molson Coors has struggled in recent quarters as consumer demand has waned in its target markets, but the company's completed acquisition of the MillerCoors brand portfolio promises good things ahead.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 14, 2017

Products of the Year reveal 2017 food trends

Better-for-you formulas, natural product ingredients and products with a nostalgia factor were represented in the winners. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 13, 2017

Will Wal-Mart's craft beer fall flat?

In a survey, 40% of participants rated Trouble Brewing, the megaretailer's private label craft beer, "extremely" or "very appealing." 

By Doug Harris • Feb. 13, 2017

Consumer lawsuits target nutrition of non-dairy milk

These class-action lawsuits are more controversies churning up in the battle between traditional milk and plant-based alternatives.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 10, 2017

US thirst for soda drives Coca-Cola to beat Q4 expectations

This was the company's 7th consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales declines, but the North American market saw net revenue growth of 8% for the quarter and 4% for the year. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 9, 2017

Are branded mixers a way to strong arm those who want strong drinks?

Cocktail consumers may view the branded mixers as specially formulated for specific drinks.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 8, 2017

Vilsack: Dairy industry should prepare for change under Trump

The former U.S. Department of Agriculture head, now president and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export Council, told industry leaders that trade — especially with Mexico — is important.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 8, 2017

Veggies, meet bone broth: A Bonafide RTD experience

It may look and taste like cold soup, but the company is positioning them as a drink similar to V8.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 8, 2017

A new bill could give the US beer industry a boost

If passed, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act could lower brewers' tax burdens. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 8, 2017

How manufacturers are getting on trend with imperfect and plant-based foods

Beverage design and development firm Mattson found that perception and definition of food is changing — and tending toward what's seen as "wholesome and real." 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 8, 2017

Can craft sodas rise above the segment's downward trend?

These products with less sugar and more natural or organic ingredients hope to keep the category fizzing.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 7, 2017

Could milk-based vodka be a new premium beverage trend?

To lure consumers who want premium experiences, drink producers may need to turn product formulations on their heads.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 6, 2017

Super Bowl LI winners: Beer, wings and salads, Nielsen says

Like the commercials, the food is just as important — if not moreso — than the teams that play and the ultimate victor.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 3, 2017

Got calcium? Omya develops a way to fortify plant-based milk

Non-dairy milk sales increased 9% in 2015, while dairy milk sales declined 7%  — $17.8 billion worth of sales.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017

Why Nestle USA is moving its headquarters from California to the Washington, D.C. area

Better access to institutions of government could help the company get its voice heard and perspectives considered as major regulations are decided.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017

Beverage brands innovate with premium mixers

Spirit companies are turning to both vintage formulations and trendy ingredients to lure millennial consumers. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017