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New flavors, textures and lots of spice: 7 manufacturers showcase innovations for ‘flavor seekers’
Coca-Cola’s limited-edition Sprite Strawberry Lymonade — inspired by its Freestyle mixes — and Milky Way Cookie Dough were among several products turning heads at the NACS Show.
By Thai Phi Le • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
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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Column
Leftovers: Snoop Dogg’s THC snacks sizzle; Starkist hooks into Smart Bowls
The rap icon and entrepreneur is debuting onion ring-style edibles, and Brooklyn Beer taps West African “miracle grain” fonio for a craft beer.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 7, 2022 -
Butter supply constrained with some producers forgoing churning
Declining milk production and high demand for seasonal products are driving up the price of the popular commodity.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2022 -
Boston Beer’s Truly launches its first spirit-based seltzer
The RTD vodka beverage could help the brand offset a slowdown, but it’s competing with drink makers including Heineken, AB InBev and Coca-Cola.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 6, 2022 -
Opinion
Why the food industry is the cause and the cure of unhealthy diets
The only way President Biden's lofty goals to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases can be achieved is for the public and private sectors to work together, writes Greg Garrett of the Access to Nutrition Initiative.
By Greg S. Garrett • Oct. 5, 2022 -
5 attention-grabbing products from Natural Products Expo East
At the convention in Philadelphia last week, thousands of natural and organic brands showcased an array of products ranging from fig-based coffee to carrot bacon, and nonalcoholic wine to chickpea milk.
By Christopher Doering , Chris Casey • Oct. 4, 2022 -
‘A win for public health’: Initial reactions to the ‘healthy’ definition
Executives, industry groups and an attorney share their first impressions of the FDA’s long-awaited labeling proposal, which is currently open for comments.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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5 functional beverage trends in 2022
Despite the challenges of recent years, it's important to keep an eye on what's next. With a cutting-edge portfolio of functional, botanical ingredients and over two decades of experience, AFS helps brands stay up-to-date.
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Meala develops clean-label methylcellulose replacement
The Israeli company’s emulsifier comes from naturally occurring biocatalysts in plant proteins, and it says it gives products a more meat-like texture.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 29, 2022 -
ADM CFO sees ag giant’s pivot paying off in profits, crucial food security
Vikram Luthar, appointed CFO of Archer Daniels Midland in April, gained a keen awareness of the value of affordable healthy food growing up in India.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 29, 2022 -
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How Danone will improve consumer nutrition
The yogurt giant plans to reduce sugar in its products targeted at children, improve the nutrient density of its plant-based drinks and give $22 million to research, improving access and education.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Biden administration releases strategy to end hunger and increase dietary and physical health by 2030
The policies outlined ahead of the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health in more than 50 years target improving access to healthy food, labeling changes and connecting healthcare with nutrition.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Sales of spirits-based RTD drinks top $1.6B in 2021, study finds
In addition to convenience, an industry trade group found the top reasons consumers turn to these pre-mixed beverages are flavor, taste and the use of real spirits.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Kerry launches emulsifier made from acacia
The company is touting Puremul, which would replace sunflower lecithin and mono- and diglycerides, as a more plentiful clean label alternative.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Behind 5 food and beverage sustainability programs receiving USDA funding
Tyson and Land O’Lakes’ sustainability arm Truterra were among the 70 projects that received grants to facilitate climate-smart agricultural practices.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Beyond Meat and Taco Bell to test plant-based steak option
Beyond Carne Asada, created in partnership with Yum Brands, will be sold at select Dayton, Ohio-area restaurants next month at the same price as meat.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 21, 2022 -
As Honest tea production ends, co-founder fills void with new beverage in fewer than 4 months
Seth Goldman is bullish there’s demand for beverages like his new Just Ice Tea, saying Coca-Cola didn’t manage his previous product well.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Blanket policies to discourage indulgent foods don’t work, study finds
Researchers at Georgetown University found obese consumers are more likely to buy sodas and sugary baked goods, while all consumers purchase candy at similar rates.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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Ingredient crisis demands an innovative response
With all the talk of inflation, shipping bottlenecks, and a broken supply chain, it’s easy – at least for consumers – to forget about the fundamental building blocks of every food, beverage, and dietary supplement: ingredients.
Sept. 19, 2022 -
Column
Leftovers: White Castle slides into burger snacks; Eat the Change chews let adults choose veggies
The burger chain rolls deeper into the freezer aisle with bites based on its Sliders, and Southern chicken restaurant Zaxby’s puts its popular sauces into freezer pops.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 16, 2022 -
Soda increases cancer death risk 5%, study finds
Researchers at the American Cancer Society correlated higher body mass indices of regular sugary drink consumers with variations of the disease related to obesity.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2022 -
Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached
The agriculture industry warned a shutdown would have overwhelmed grain storage facilities and delayed deliveries, dealing a blow to a food sector already reeling from inflation and supply chain challenges.
By Chris Casey , Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Inflation, supply chain woes weigh on spice maker McCormick
The flavoring giant is among a handful of food and beverage makers to lower their outlook or report challenges to their businesses in recent months amid a volatile economic environment.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Price increases are weighing on food volumes, IRI finds
As CPGs pass along higher costs to consumers, a few categories have proven resistant to declines, according to an analysis of August sales data.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 14, 2022