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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 -
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TrendlineHow 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.
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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 -
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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 -
Deep Dive
'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 -
Sovos Brands buys premium Italian food maker
The purchase of Rao's Specialty Foods is the second investment by the new company that targets niche brands in trending categories.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 12, 2017 -
Study: Soda taxes likely to spread to other urban areas
Researchers found the measures are likely to pass in areas with more Democrats, where there is financial support for the initiative and leaders stress potential health benefits.
By Megan Poinski • June 12, 2017 -
Danone milks the plant-based trend with So Delicious Dairy Free campaign
The manufacturer is kickstarting its entry into the space with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign for its newly acquired ice cream brand.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Wake-up call: Can cereal makers revive a flagging category?
Consumers are abandoning the breakfast staple, but manufacturers say there are opportunities for growth — even if they don't involve a bowl and a spoon.
By Jeff Wells • June 9, 2017 -
Post partners with Nabisco to create Honey Maid S'mores Cereal
The latest product developed by the two companies follows the reintroduction of Oreo O's after a 10-year absence from the market.
By Christopher Doering • June 9, 2017 -
Hampton Creek fires 3 execs, accusing them of plotting corporate coup
Following an internal investigation, leadership determined employees were trying to take control of the company from the CEO and give it to investors.
By Megan Poinski • June 9, 2017 -
Health and consumer groups challenge FDA over perchlorate in food packaging
Since the chemical was allowed in 2005, the Environmental Defense Fund says the amount has increased in infants’ diets by 36% and toddlers’ diets by 24%.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 9, 2017 -
Increasing demand for organic produce could pressure grocers
There are concerns about tight supplies and price hikes as more retailers carry the products to meet growing consumer interest.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 9, 2017 -
A true joint venture: Village Farms enters partnership to grow marijuana along with vegetables
The farm and Emerald Health Therapeutics struck a deal for medical cannabis to edge out produce at some of its Canadian greenhouse facilities.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 9, 2017 -
Prebiotics show potential in white chocolate
Adding them along with antioxidants from goji berries alters the taste and texture of the candy without turning off consumers, researchers found.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 8, 2017
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