ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment

The market for alternative meat products has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand in the past year.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 25, 2023

Wesson enters crowded plant-based butter aisle

The 124-year-old brand, known for its vegetable oil, is tapping into its widespread recognition and the consumer desire for alternative dairy products to launch the new offering.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 25, 2023

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Getting 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. 

By Food Dive staff

Robotics can help food and beverage companies reach full potential, former Bai COO says

Barak Bar-Cohen, who launched a CPG manufacturing company this year specializing in “variety packs” for snacks and drinks, said his experience at the better-for-you beverage brand fueled his desire to revamp supply chains.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 24, 2023

Whole Foods outlines 2024 food trends

The grocer predicts plant-based products with more vegetables and brands that promote water conservation will be popular next year.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2023

Leftovers: Frito-Lay twists into Cheetos Pretzels | Campbell’s celebrates Thanksgiving with Chunky soup

The PepsiCo-owned brand is bringing its cheesiness to the growing snack category after success with popcorn, and Goldfish taps a popular holiday movie character for its latest grahams variety.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 20, 2023

Thor’s Skyr takes on Chobani, Danone with protein-packed yogurt

The Iceland-based company believes it has what it takes to rival the biggest dairy companies with its lactose-free, zero added sugar products.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 20, 2023

Israeli startup debuts line of whole-cell cultivated berries

Novella co-founder said the company is taking the same concept of lab-grown meat, and applying it to whole plant cells.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 19, 2023

How Gen Z’s ‘promiscuous’ relationship to beverages is changing the industry

As alcohol moderation rises, a desire for drinks to fit a multitude of occasions drive the generation’s purchases, according to experts.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a facility dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

Sugar shortage isn’t causing spike in Halloween candy prices: Wells Fargo analyst

Despite a constrained global supply of the crop, experts don't believe it will affect sweets makers in the U.S. ahead of the holidays.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 17, 2023

Your top questions about flavoring functional foods: Answered

Functional foods—packaged foods that contain nutritional value-added components, such as proteins, vitamins and botanical extracts—are a rapidly growing category.

Oct. 16, 2023

Leftovers: Madison Square Garden embraces Beyond Meat | Brewery brings Morton’s Salt into IPA

Concession stands at New York sports games will soon serve the plant-based company’s products, and PepsiCo brings the tastes of Chewy Granola bars into cereal with its new breakfast offering.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 13, 2023

California makes history as first state to ban food additives linked to disease

The state’s Food Safety Act takes effect in 2027 and will prohibit the sale of common ingredients in products like candy and soda.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 12, 2023

Advancing nutrition, taste and texture in plant-based dairy alternatives

Dairy industry trade bodies and dairy companies are on the offensive. Their target: the nutritional profile of plant-based alternatives.

Oct. 11, 2023

Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s relaunches plant-based line with oat recipe

Reformulated versions of classics such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough will reach store shelves this fall, with remaining flavors switching to the new recipe by next spring.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 11, 2023

Molson Coors works with Gen Z to craft fizz-free spiked refreshers

Furthering its portfolio innovation strategy, the beverage giant said it developed Happy Thursday, a non-carbonated offering, with insights from a panel of young consumers.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 9, 2023

Leftovers: Kraft Heinz, Milk Bar burst into bagel bombs | Skittles get miniature with Littles

The Philadelphia cream cheese brand and the bakery are debuting a red velvet treat, while Whipnotic swirls up two unique whipped cream flavors.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 6, 2023

Conagra Brands CEO sees early signs of improvement in consumer buying habits

While the Slim Jim maker forecast a more upbeat second half in its fiscal year, Sean Connolly told Wall Street analysts that a deeper recovery will take time. 

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 6, 2023

Nestlé nutritional insight could soon benefit its iconic food brands

A top executive overseeing its vitamins, minerals and supplements segment said there are opportunities to “complement” other parts of the CPG giant’s $103 billion global business.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 5, 2023

US pea protein producers undercut by cheap Chinese imports

Products made with the ingredient are growing in popularity, but domestic manufacturers are in “grave peril,” producer Puris claims.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 5, 2023

WK Kellogg Co CEO says new company sees ‘future beyond cereal’

The newly spun off business, which includes Froot Loops and Rice Krispies, plans to expand into other categories, but will first focus on beefing up its cereal operations.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 4, 2023

Dr Praeger tackles texture with crunchy veggie burger

The new crunchy cauliflower veggie burger and crunchy southwestern sweet potato burger will be in Whole Foods nationwide, as well as other grocers, this week.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2023

Inside Curaleaf’s mission to permeate beverage space with cannabis

With its Zero Proof Squeeze line of beverage enhancers, the cannabis maker told Food Dive it is looking to reach the growing number of young consumers who are less interested in traditional drinks.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 2, 2023

Nestlé vows to increase sales of healthier foods by 2030

The world’s largest food company said it wants to boost sales of better-for-you products by as much as $27.3 billion by the end of this decade, a 50% increase from 2022.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 29, 2023

GPC secures another speciality flour milling facility in an effort to expand plant-based reach

To cater to sustainability-conscious consumers, the company will initially use the facility as an extension to its soy and chickpea milling operations in Grinnell, Iowa.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 28, 2023