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May 27, 2025

Darling forms $1.5B collagen ingredients venture amid health and wellness boom

The company is positioning collagen as the next big functional ingredient in food, similar to protein or probiotics.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 22, 2025

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How 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.

By Food Dive staff

Campbell’s V8 launches powdered energy drink mixes

The product gives the brand another way to reach consumers and a deeper presence in the $3 billion drink enhancers category.

By Christopher Doering • May 21, 2025

Popping breath mints, chocolate with protein: 5 products showcase the future of snacking

Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.

By Christopher Doering • May 20, 2025

FDA to revisit approval of food chemicals that ‘concern consumers most’

The agency is planning a new review process that could result in ingredient bans or additional labeling requirements, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 19, 2025

Leftovers: Pop Secret pops outside the microwave | Hershey brings caramel to the campfire

The popcorn brand is entering ready-to-eat snacks for the first time, and Nestlé-owned DiGiorno is expanding its frozen pizza lineup with wood-fired varieties.

By Food Dive staff • May 16, 2025

Chobani buys plant-based food maker Daily Harvest

The acquisition broadens the dairy giant’s reach into ready-to-make meals that include smoothies, pasta and breakfast bowls.

By Christopher Doering • May 16, 2025

More food companies are reformulating amid push to remove artificial ingredients

Ingredients suppliers have reported booming sales as the industry looks to tap into consumer health trends and comply with demands from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2025

T Hasegawa USA debuts meat flavoring for plant-based foods

The ingredients producer believes the product line can help alternative protein makers overcome the taste barrier it faces with consumers.

By Chris Casey • May 15, 2025

Breakfast cereal is in dire need of a makeover

As sales continue to erode, companies like General Mills and WK Kellogg want to revamp the category's image by tapping into health and wellness trends.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2025

How restaurants are tapping into the nonalcoholic beverage craze

Young, health-conscious consumers are seeking out innovative drinks, including better-for-you options with higher protein or functional ingredients.

By Danielle McLean • May 15, 2025

FDA approves 3 natural colors to accelerate food industry transition from artificial dyes

The move expands the color palette for companies as they face calls to end use of synthetic additives before the end of 2026.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 13, 2025

Danone brings Oikos into the $7 billion protein shake market

The offering is part of a broader effort by the CPG giant to bring its yogurt brands into new, fast-growing food categories.

By Christopher Doering • May 13, 2025

Leftovers: Ragù, Cheez-It debut frozen pizzas | Kraft Heinz takes on Uncrustables with PB&J Lunchables

The sauce maker and snack brand are entering the freezer aisle in separate collaborations with Palermo Villa.

By Food Dive staff • May 9, 2025

Ferrero launches a Nutella spread with peanuts to fuel US growth

The product, the first flavor innovation for the 61-year-old cocoa and hazelnut brand, will reach store shelves next spring.

By Christopher Doering • May 9, 2025

ADM ingredients business ‘on path to recovery’ after accounting scandal

The crop trader’s CEO said demand for natural flavors and colors is boosting profits at the company’s beleaguered nutrition unit.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2025

The Honest truth: Just Ice Tea filling void left by Coca-Coca

After Honest Tea was discontinued by the beverage giant in 2022, its co-founder saw an opportunity in the market for an organic, less sweet drink.

By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2025

Oatly looks to revive plant-based milk demand in US

The company is targeting Gen Z by playing up trends in health and sustainability while developing a deeper presence in coffee.

By Chris Casey • May 5, 2025

The snacks we grew up with are at risk of disappearing from shelves – if they haven’t already

Beloved products trusted for generations are now facing a crisis as rising costs, shifting purchasing patterns and regulatory scrutiny pressure legacy brands, writes Keren Novak of Curion.

By Keren Novack • May 5, 2025

Leftovers: Dunkin’ shakes up snacks with trail mix | Utz brings lemonade flavor to chips

The chain’s collaboration with Kar’s Nuts features the taste of its donuts and coffee, and Beyond Meat debuts chicken pieces for home cooked meals.

By Food Dive staff • May 2, 2025

Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House

The Kisses maker said duties on the commodity, which cannot be grown in the U.S., is expected to result in millions of dollars in extra costs.

By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2025

The Weekly Sip: Boston Beer throws a tea party | PepsiCo pours Lipton into lemonade

In other beverage news, women-founded brand Gorgie raised $24.5 million for its better-for-you energy drink.

By Chris Casey • May 1, 2025

Kind Snacks to test paper wrappers

The packaging will be available on its best-selling Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt single bars at select Whole Foods Market stores this summer. 

By Christopher Doering • May 1, 2025

Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism

Investor coalition ShareAction has called on the DiGiorno and Nespresso manufacturer to improve the health content of its food and beverage portfolio.

By Christopher Doering • April 29, 2025

A ‘new chapter’ for Chips Ahoy!: How Mondelēz is innovating the iconic cookie brand

The food giant is bringing the $1 billion-plus treat deeper into other snacking categories such as cakes and pastries.

By Christopher Doering • April 29, 2025