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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 -
Courtesy of Yo Egg
No yolk: Yo Egg sets its sights on a chicken-less egg industry
The company making plant-based poached eggs is working to replicate the function, taste and nutrition of the breakfast staple at a lower cost to both consumers and the environment.
By Megan Poinski • June 1, 2023 -
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TrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2023
Continued volatility, a focus on sustainability and technology playing a bigger role in giving consumers what they want are playing a huge part in the trends we see for 2023.
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Kellogg’s CIO lays out IT roadmap for company split
The food manufacturing giant will become two separate companies by the end of 2023. That shift brings along technical challenges — and some potential upsides.
By Roberto Torres • June 1, 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 -
Courtesy of Salt & Straw
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 -
Courtesy of Beneo
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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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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AB InBev to discontinue Babe wine and Hiball energy brands
The alcohol giant told wholesalers that the decision was made to better focus the company and simplify it for growth by prioritizing its mega brands while supporting “choiceful innovations.”
By Christopher Doering • May 22, 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 -
Courtesy of Air Protein
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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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 -
Courtesy of Meati
Alternative proteins sector is ready for growth as prices drop and expansions are planned
CRB’s new report finds companies now share many of the same concerns as traditional manufacturers, and have been able to solve some cost challenges.
By Megan Poinski • May 16, 2023 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat sued by investors who claim they were misled
According to the litigation, the plant-based meat company and its leaders provided an overly optimistic outlook about its growth prospects, causing investors to lose money while a former executive sold his own stock.
By Megan Poinski • May 15, 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 -
Courtesy of Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper turns up the heat on iced coffee with new line of machines
The K-Iced platform, which allows consumers to switch from hot to cold beverages and control the size of the drink, comes as 73% of Gen Z consumers between 18 and 24 drink iced coffee weekly.
By Christopher Doering • May 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Barry Callebaut
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 -
Courtesy of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola to build $650M Fairlife plant in New York state
The 745,000-square-foot dairy facility, which is expected to create up to 250 new jobs, should be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025.
By Christopher Doering • May 9, 2023 -
Courtesy of Mondelez International
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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Tyson Foods posts first quarterly loss in 14 years and lowers 2023 sales outlook
CEO Donnie King told Wall Street analysts he can’t remember a time when the company faced “the highly unusual situation” of its beef, pork and chicken operations experiencing challenges simultaneously.
By Chris Casey • May 9, 2023 -
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Opposites attract: Hershey aims to disrupt $1.7B sweet and salty category
The 129-year-old company, which wants to be the No. 1 branded manufacturer in the space by 2026, is banking on its prior experience, a portfolio of well-known offerings and the absence of a larger CPG player.
By Christopher Doering • May 8, 2023 -
Courtesy of Better Juice
How Better Juice and Louis Dreyfus Company use science to cut sugar in beverages
The two businesses have developed enzymatic processes that turn natural sugars into beneficial nutrients — and, they say, keep drinks sweet.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2023 -
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Legislators condemn manufacturers that added sesame in response to allergy labeling law
Some bakers have put the ingredient into products that didn’t have it before, which has led some people to unknowingly consume the seed.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2023 -
Courtesy of Nestlé
Nestlé ponders the future of New Jersey instant coffee plant with 227 workers
A spokesperson with the CPG giant said the facility, which opened in 1948, “is limited based on its age, flexibility and ability to meet growing consumer demand in a cost-effective way.”
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2023 -
Courtesy of Do Good Foods
Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling
The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.
By Chris Casey • May 3, 2023 -
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Absolut and Ocean Spray partner to release RTD drink in 2024
The cranberry juice maker is the latest nonalcoholic firm to enter the category through a partnership with a booze maker, joining Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Vita Coco.
By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2023
