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TreeHouse Foods buys coffee operations from Farmer Brothers for $100M
The private label company will own a plant with processing capabilities that complement its existing single-serve pod and ready-to-drink coffee businesses.
By Christopher Doering • June 7, 2023 -
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General Mills is bringing Häagen-Dazs to the yogurt aisle
The product, available in six flavors, is made with fresh milk and cream as well as real fruit and ingredients, such as bourbon vanilla beans sourced from Madagascar and handpicked strawberries.
By Christopher Doering • June 6, 2023 -
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TrendlineHow GLP-1s are shaking up snacking
Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.
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ColumnLeftovers: Mondelēz layers more flavors onto Perfect Bar | Splenda splashes into drink mixes
The snack brand is debuting Crispy Peanut Butter offerings in chocolate and berry varieties, and Alouette brings its signature brie to the barbecue with a product designed for grilling.
By Food Dive staff • June 2, 2023 -
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Functional non-alcoholic spirits brand Aplós raises $5.5M
The three-year-old startup said it will use the money to build up its retail distribution as many shoppers increasingly look to curtail or cease consuming alcohol.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2023 -
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How Givaudan aims to get ahead of future food trends with AI platform
With its new “futurescaping” technology for food and beverage applications, the ingredient company aims to blend artificial and human intelligence to predict upcoming shifts in consumer desire.
By Chris Casey • June 1, 2023 -
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Consumer advocacy groups ask FDA to ban titanium dioxide
Five groups filed the petition, which argues the white dye has been found to build up in the body and potentially cause harm. The additive was outlawed in Europe last year.
By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2023 -
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Campbell Soup sells Emerald nuts business to Flagstone Foods for undisclosed amount
The nut-focused brand was an outlier in the CPG giant’s broader snacking business, which includes chips, popcorn, cookies, pretzels and crackers.
By Christopher Doering • May 30, 2023 -
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From hot yoga to coffee and bars: Inside Vita Coco’s push to make its coconut water a household staple
The brand is targeting new usage occasions and promoting the versatility of its product to consumers as it lays the groundwork for future growth, its founder told Food Dive.
By Christopher Doering • May 30, 2023 -
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Three in four consumers say food impacts their mental well-being, survey finds
A new report from the International Food Information Council found stress led 51% of people to consume items that are less healthy.
By Chris Casey • May 26, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Ice cream warms up to upcycling; Lucky Charms brings magic to color-changing marshmallows
Salt & Straw’s new frozen novelties use ingredients that would have gone to waste, and California Pizza Kitchen enters the salad dressing category.
By Food Dive staff • May 26, 2023 -
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Beneo launches ingredient to aid in reducing sugar content, boosting fiber
Beneo-scL85, derived from beet sugar, offers a mild sweet taste, good solubility and natural credentials that can improve taste and texture. It also can assist as a bulking agent.
By Christopher Doering • May 25, 2023 -
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Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says
The wholesale cost for a dozen has plunged from more than $5 to 84 cents, which could prompt consumers to purchase more of the popular commodity.
By Chris Casey • May 25, 2023 -
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Nestlé digs in to plant-based offerings even as broader industry stumbles
Consumer interest in the category is robust enough that the world’s largest food maker needs to have a strong presence, said Mel Cash, the company’s chief marketing and innovation officer.
By Christopher Doering • May 24, 2023 -
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Upcycled Foods Inc.’s chief innovation officer aims to unlock ‘treasure’ in spent ingredients
Lara Ramdin said her company sees a burgeoning marketplace for reused items such as leftover grain from beer making, cacao fruit syrup and coffee leaves.
By Chris Casey • May 24, 2023 -
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Q&AHow Smucker works toward sustainable coffee and brews new innovation
In the second part of this Q&A, Coffee General Manager Joe Stanziano talks about the segment’s sustainability challenges and future plans.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Perdue taps into beer can chicken; Kellogg cereals shake into protein powder
The poultry producer is launching a summer ale with seasonings that evoke the grilled favorite, and Nature Valley serves up savory snack bars in Everything Bagel, White Cheddar and Smoky BBQ flavors.
By Food Dive staff • May 19, 2023 -
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ADM joins with Air Protein to make meat analogs out of thin air
The agribusiness giant previously invested in the startup, which uses NASA science from the 1960s to turn carbon dioxide into an edible product.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2023 -
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From beer to bars: How AB InBev’s EverGrain finds new uses for spent barley
The startup is working with many of the world’s largest food companies to include its nutrient-rich byproduct, which is already being incorporated into crackers and nutritional supplements.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2023 -
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Sesame is added to products for ‘consumer safety,’ says American Bakers Association
In a letter to lawmakers, President and CEO W. Eric Dell said the problem is FDA regulations, which allow no flexibility for small amounts of a difficult-to-deal-with allergen like the tiny seed.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2023 -
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Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time
The category saw a 4.3% increase last year to $61.7 billion in sales, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.
By Chris Casey • May 15, 2023 -
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Prime Roots raises $30M to expand mycelium deli slices
The company’s portfolio of koji-crafted meat analogs includes ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, bacon, pate and foie gras.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 2023 -
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Barry Callebaut sets new sustainability and social responsibility targets
The updated Forever Chocolate goals include making the entire company operate with net zero emissions by 2050, and have 100% certified or verified ingredients by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Mondelēz plans shutdown of Enjoy Life facility, will ‘refocus and narrow’ allergen-free portfolio
The CPG giant said an influx of products in the free-from snacking space is prompting it to shutter the Indiana plant, where 105 people work.
By Christopher Doering • May 9, 2023 -
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Cholula debuts six new items in its first product expansion
The McCormick-owned hot sauce brand is launching three seasoning blends and three salsa products, capitalizing on growing interest from consumers in Mexican meals.
By Chris Casey • May 9, 2023 -
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New Culture will launch animal-free mozzarella at acclaimed LA pizzeria in 2024
The first cheese that uses casein made by precision fermentation will be at Nancy Silverton’s Pizzeria Mozza.
By Megan Poinski • May 9, 2023
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