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Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business
The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Deep Dive6 food and beverage trends to watch in 2025
The evolution of AI, more limited-time product offerings and GLP-1 use for weight loss are among the issues expected to play a more prominent role this year.
By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Wonder bread owner buys Simple Mills for $795M
Flower Foods' purchase of the better-for-you snack maker is meant to improve its growth prospects while diversifying its portfolio with the addition of crackers, cookies, snack bars and baking mixes.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Mondelēz brings Chips Ahoy! further outside of cookies with Baked Bites
The square, chewy treats are part of the snacking giant’s plan to turn the 62-year-old product into a prominent sweet-snacking brand that appeals to more consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Danone accuses Lifeway of allowing its CEO to engage in ‘self-dealing’ and ‘value destruction’
The France-based company, which is offering to buy the kefir producer, plans to file a lawsuit claiming its top executive and board have breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Confection companies may pass higher cocoa costs on to consumers for Valentine’s Day
The price increase comes after cocoa futures doubled in late 2024, putting pressure on food makers already paying more for the commodity.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Quinn brings PB&J to pretzels | Diageo dips Baileys into chocolate
The natural foods maker is moving the classic sandwich into the snacks aisle, and the Irish Cream liqueur takes a decadent dive into desserts.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Brown sugar
The sweetener is becoming the go-to for everything from lattes to craft beverages.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Food experts share ingredient and flavor trends
Insiders bet on the impact of Gen Z disruption and Gen X nostalgia, while umami and spicy flavors continue their reign.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Inside the race to save Florida’s oranges
The state’s citrus industry is expecting one of its lowest production levels on record after recent hurricanes. But promising new science to address a devastating tree disease is giving growers hope.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Nonalcoholic brands pour hope into Dry January
Producers such as Heineken, Giesen 0% wines and Free Spirits are promoting their alcohol-free beverages as more consumers moderate their drinking.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Q&AA food guide to shrinking the climate crisis
Mark Easter, a Colorado State University researcher, examines the impact on everything from cover crops and shellfish to meat and dairy by focusing on one ingredient and crop at a time.
By David Silverberg • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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5 ‘disruptive’ trends in ingredients and flavors for 2025
Using AI to analyze social media, recipes, menus and shopping patterns, Tastewise predicts consumers will be looking for bold flavors like Hawaij and black lime.
By Judy McGuire • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Nestlé launches drink that suppresses hunger, promotes GLP-1 production
The Boost pre-meal beverage is the latest offering from the global food giant that taps into the growing popularity of weight loss drugs.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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How Grillo’s Pickles holds onto niche status while nabbing Big Food collabs
A top executive said the company, which recently launched a Bloody Mary mix with The Campbell’s Company’s V8, is maintaining its authenticity by being selective about its partnerships.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Babybel cheese producer improves supply chain planning with AI
Bel Group deployed Kinaxis Maestro software across its operations to improve disruption mitigation, shelf-life management and distribution optimization.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Sausage maker cited by OSHA three years in a row
Dean Sausage Co.'s latest safety and hazard violations at its Alabama meat processing facility led to $103,000 in fines.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Post Holdings egg business impacted by bird flu as prices rise
The company’s Michael Foods subsidiary lost 4.5 million birds from a third-party facility, adding to a large uptick in cases across U.S. poultry operations over the past few months.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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General Mills boosts protein levels in new Cheerios
The CPG giant is turning to the nutrient to help keep the legacy brand relevant as many consumers ditch cereal for other breakfast alternatives.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Nostalgic Jolt Cola returning to shelves as an energy drink
The beverage, popular in the 1980s and 1990s, is nearly tripling its caffeine content, ditching sugar and adding functional benefits in demand with today’s consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Conagra Brands adds ‘GLP-1 friendly’ label to some Healthy Choice meals
The marketing initiative touts the protein and fiber content, which appeals to consumers taking weight-loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Snack Factory mixes popcorn and pretzels | Ritz Bits introduces first new flavor in a decade
The Campbell’s Company brand wants to disrupt the $30 billion salty snacks category with Pop’ums, while Mondelēz International’s classic round cracker debuts a Spicy Queso flavor.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Jackfruit
The hefty, meaty fruit native to South Asia is gaining traction among consumers and CPGs.
By Jesse Klein • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Oobli earns FDA GRAS status for monellin
The global sweet protein platform plans to expand its offerings, which have the potential to replace more than 70% of sugar in the majority of food and beverages.
By Jesse Klein • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast host debuts hydration drink | Molson Coors doubles down on Banquet
In other beverage news, Suntory takes inspiration from a lemon-lime Tokyo bar cocktail for its latest RTD launch.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 12, 2024
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