Ingredients
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Bakery ingredients supplier AAK to scale Savor’s carbon-based fats
The companies entered a two-year agreement to jointly develop sustainable solutions for bakery and dairy alternative markets.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 13, 2026 -
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Del Monte to offer fruit extracts for beverage industry in ingredients partnership
The produce giant is working with Treatt to create a range of clean-label ingredients using upcycled fruit.
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TrendlineGetting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand
Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use.
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110-year-old Turtles candy is ready to ‘break out of its shell’
The caramel nut cluster brand is boosting innovation and marketing to reach a new generation of consumers inundated with choice in the $55 billion confectionery space.
By Christopher Doering • July 9, 2026 -
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Better Meat Co rebrands to focus on plant-based protein
The new name, BMC Ingredients, comes as the company looks to offer its mycelium-based powders for use in protein shakes, baked goods and other food applications.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 8, 2026 -
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McCormick gets $28M tariff refund as Iran war raises costs
The spice and ingredients maker plans to use the returned funds to help mitigate higher logistics and material costs tied to the conflict.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 7, 2026 -
Sara Lee owner to remove artificial preservatives from top brands
The reformulations will take effect before 2028, part of a sweeping commitment to clean label ingredients.
By Laurel Deppen • July 7, 2026 -
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Food giants defeat lawsuit calling ultraprocessed products addictive
A court ruled that a correlation between the rise in ultraprocessed foods and an increase in childhood diseases does not amount to causation.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 6, 2026 -
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FDA adds caffeine labeling to regulatory priority list
The disclosure comes after Celsius and other energy drink manufacturers face mounting scrutiny for allegedly failing to disclose health risks to consumers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 2, 2026 -
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Mondelēz bets big on Luna Bar after brand hit a ‘crossroads’
The Oreo maker is prioritizing innovation and marketing for the brand popular with young women, an underserved demographic in the $10 billion bar category.
By Christopher Doering • July 1, 2026 -
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CVC Capital builds out ingredients portfolio with Irca acquisition
The deal for the Italian dessert ingredients supplier comes about a month after the private equity firm purchased IFF's ingredients business for $4.3 billion.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 30, 2026 -
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Takis to remove artificial colors
The spicy rolled tortilla chip brand popular among children will phase out synthetic dyes and the preservative TBHQ by the end of the year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 29, 2026 -
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PepsiCo, Coca-Cola to add QR codes for ingredients transparency
The beverage giants are joining an industrywide effort to connect consumers with government safety data as shoppers become increasingly concerned about what’s in their food and drinks.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 25, 2026 -
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Judge blocks states from excluding soda and candy from SNAP
A federal district court ruled that the USDA exceeded its legal authority when it approved five state waivers barring participants from buying certain foods through the food assistance program.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2026 -
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Beef tallow takeover? Big food companies begin to embrace MAHA ingredient
Major food companies such as Conagra and Utz are making products with the rendered animal fat, which has seen its popularity soar under RFK Jr.’s recent dietary guideline changes.
By Christopher Doering • June 22, 2026 -
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Bibigo owner to build cultivated seaweed plant to fuel Korean food demand
The land-based facility will allow CJ Foods to secure consistent supply of gim, an ingredient threatened by rising ocean temperatures.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 18, 2026 -
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Campbell’s launches gluten-free chicken noodle soup in partnership with Banza
The offering comes as big snack brands like Cheez-It and Oreo lean into the gluten-free market, which is forecast to reach $14 billion by 2032.
By Christopher Doering • June 16, 2026 -
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Nestlé USA removes artificial colors in all food and beverages
The Nesquik maker joined other food manufacturers last year in pledging to eliminate synthetic dyes from the rest of its portfolio following pressure from the Trump administration.
By Christopher Doering • June 15, 2026 -
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June 15, 2026 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Svedka dips into vodka water | Magic Spoon expands with oatmeal
The alcohol maker said it's introduced a "category-first innovation" with a transparent can, while Italian gelato brand Sammontana grows its U.S. presence with a slate of new desserts.
By Food Dive staff • June 12, 2026 -
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More consumers checking nutrition labels for protein
Shoppers are increasingly looking for a broader range of information beyond a list of ingredients to avoid, a new report finds.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 11, 2026 -
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How grocers are catering to GLP-1 users
Weight loss medications have changed the game of health and wellness. From protein-focused private label to wellness guides, here’s how grocers are keeping up.
By Peyton Bigora • June 10, 2026 -
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Violife slices through dairy-free cheese misconceptions with social series
The brand’s “Undairy the Craving” campaign attempts to combat preconceived ideas surrounding the taste and quality of vegan cheeses.
By Sara Karlovitch • June 8, 2026 -
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Ingredion strikes deal to buy Tate & Lyle for $3.6B
The combined company will generate nearly $10 billion in annual revenue and have a broad portfolio to address more consumer needs such as clean label and lower sugar.
By Christopher Doering • June 8, 2026 -
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A $395 pineapple? How innovation is upending the popular tropical fruit
Fresh Del Monte and Dole have spent years developing premium pineapples featuring different flavors and colors to drive growth and meet demand by consumers and retailers for variety.
By Christopher Doering • June 8, 2026 -
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Celsius under investigation for marketing high-caffeine drinks to minors
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s review marks his latest crusade against a big CPG firm after previously targeting WK Kellogg, General Mills and Mars.
By Christopher Doering • June 5, 2026
