Healthy snacks, one-stop shopping trips and brand ethos are millennial must-haves

Offering good-for-you convenience foods, connecting digitally and exhibiting corporate responsibility are ways marketers can win over millennials, according to a study.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 19, 2017

Recipe for food innovation success: Blending experts and technology

Digital prototypes, consumer feedback and trends focused on health and transparency are driving product development and improvement industrywide.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 19, 2017

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

By Food Dive staff

How companies find the best way to innovate: Reformulation or a new product launch?

Appealing to core consumers while also penetrating new markets is key to growth for companies that have lately found growth elusive.

By Jeff Wells • June 19, 2017

Going green: How sustainability is revamping food packaging

Food and beverage manufacturers are swapping traditional plastics for materials that are plant-based, edible and able to detect food spoilage.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 19, 2017

Report: Stress and self-care drive increased snacking

Mintel researchers found 62% of consumers reached for a bite between meals to deal with a stressful time last year, compared to just 16% in 2015.

By Caroline Macdonald • June 19, 2017

A fifth of all baby food contains lead, study finds

The Environmental Defense Fund reviewed FDA data and found the element in many products, but the nonprofit group did not know its source or share the amounts.

By Megan Poinski • June 19, 2017

Bending the rules, Fanta twists its way to a new bottle design

Coca-Cola spent five years working on the new packaging after finding the previous version no longer stood out against competitors.

By Christopher Doering • June 16, 2017

Kellogg invests in instant smoothie maker Bright Greens

The manufacturer produces frozen plant-based cubes that, when mixed with hot water, create blender-free treats.

By Caroline Macdonald • June 16, 2017

Kellogg to invest distribution savings in retail margins, snack portfolio

The food giant's shift from direct store delivery to a warehouse model will save money but also result in the loss of over 1,100 jobs.

By Megan Poinski • June 16, 2017

'Whatever Froots Your Loops': Kellogg launches new millennial-focused ad campaign

By positioning indulgent legacy cereal products as novelty snacks, companies may be able to refresh sales without reformulating. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 16, 2017

Report: 55% of dads want to cook more at home

Meal kits and prepared food offers can help fathers get a quick and healthy dinner on the table and improve their cooking confidence. 

By Sandy Skrovan • June 16, 2017

Natural sweetener demand spurs revival of honey and malt extract

Both ingredients benefit from a natural health halo, but their distinctive flavors and structural instability could challenge bakers looking for sugar substitutes. 

By Caroline Macdonald • June 15, 2017

Nestlé exploring options for US candy business

The company said it could decide to sell the confectionery operations, with a final decision on how to proceed expected before the end of 2017.

By Christopher Doering • June 15, 2017

Court ruling bars European plant-based products from using dairy names

Meanwhile, similar movements in the United States have been rejected or have little momentum.

By Caroline Macdonald • June 15, 2017

Grocery price deflation shows signs of easing in May

The CPI data confirms observations that food deflation has gradually decreased, down 0.2% in May compared to a drop of 0.8% a month earlier.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 15, 2017

Snyder's-Lance aims for a larger bite of the snack market

Healthy eating trends and intense competition could stymie the manufacturer's plans to win over millennial consumers.  

By Sandy Skrovan • June 15, 2017

Bob Evans beats on earnings as food products division posts mixes results

The company sold its restaurant operations April 28, and is now focusing on producing and distributing side dishes including sausages, potatoes and eggs.

By Christopher Doering • June 15, 2017

Organic Trade Association steps up the fight against fraud

After millions of pounds of imports were falsely labeled as pesticide-free, the trade group pledged to do more to defend consumers and the certification.

By Megan Poinski • June 15, 2017

Baby food delivery service Yumi scores $4.1M in funding

The Los Angeles-based company targets millennial parents with premium organic products for the smallest consumers.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 14, 2017

Keurig brews up plan to make K-cups 100% recyclable by 2020

The eco-friendly move could reduce the coffee maker's environmental footprint and raise consumer acceptance.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 14, 2017

TreeHouse Foods names transformation expert as new COO

The private label food company has tapped Robert Aiken, Jr. to push its corporate realignment and cost-cutting efforts.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 14, 2017

Trump administration delays implementation of redesigned Nutrition Facts label

The FDA didn't give a new date for implementation of the new label, but said the extension "will be guided by the desire to give industry more time and decrease costs."

By Megan Poinski • June 13, 2017

'This is the Wild West': Inside Peapod's ambitious plan to defeat its online grocery rivals

The only player to survive the dotcom crash now faces a fresh wave of deep-pocketed challengers, including Instacart and AmazonFresh.

By Christopher Doering • June 13, 2017

Undeclared milk in bread crumbs leads to massive recall

Millions of pounds of food from Chef Boyardee, Libby's, Kidfresh and Tyson has been pulled from shelves because of a labeling error at an unnamed supplier.

By Megan Poinski • June 13, 2017

Smirnoff mocks Trump's Russia scandals in new ad

The campaign features an image of the vodka brand's bottle with the text: "Made in America. But we'd be happy to talk about our ties to Russia under oath."

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 13, 2017