Looking to enhance the taste, Guinness uses virtual reality to flavor beer drinking experience

The beer giant is inviting Tesco shoppers to experience additional sights and sounds to enhance the taste of its Guinness Draft and other brews.

By Emma Liem Beckett • May 19, 2017

Study: Raw milk causes 96% of dairy foodborne illnesses

The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sobering, but it remains to be seen if this information can dissuade thirsty consumers.

By Megan Poinski • May 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

'Sustainable Living' brands dominate Unilever's growth in 2016

Products such as Ben & Jerry's, Dove and Hellmann's embracing this mantra are growing 50% faster than the rest of the company's businesses.

By Emma Liem Beckett • May 19, 2017

AB InBev unit paid retailers and bars to push its beers, Massachusetts report claims

The state's alcohol board says Anheuser-Busch gave bar equipment as incentives to sell their products instead of competitors. The brewer denies the report.

By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2017

In the battle for America's grocery market, there's one clear winner

Amazon's inroads into the grocery space may not be enough to dethrone Wal-Mart, which will benefit from its network of nearly 4,700 U.S. stores in the years ahead, writes GYK Antler's Andrew Hemingway.

By Andrew Hemingway • May 18, 2017

New tracker could boost efficiency and speed of a food recall

FoodLogiQ's new software will automate contacts to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers while showing real-time progress.

By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2017

Flowers Foods Q1 sales slip as bread market softens

The baked goods company reported selling 1.4% less, falling to $1.188 billion, but CEO Allen Shiver remained confident that business improvement measures will pay off. 

By Keith Loria • May 18, 2017

Jim Beam partners with White Coffee to create non-alcoholic drinks

The new beverages expand Jim Beam's product line that already includes barbecue sauce, hot sauce, pancake syrup and glazes.

By Keith Loria • May 18, 2017

Too many labels cause information overload for consumers

A recent survey found 77% of respondents rely on friends and family for both nutrition and food safety information.

By Keith Loria • May 18, 2017

Report: Consumers go nutty for pistachio-flavored products

Flavor firm FONA International reported that product launches flavored with the green nut doubled in 2016.

By Keith Loria • May 17, 2017

Mars, Nestle and other candy giants commit to cut calories in half of products by 2022

Backlash against sugar is one of the industry's top trends, and these five manufacturers will make many offerings 200 calories or less.

By Keith Loria • May 17, 2017

Investor sues to stop Tyson-AdvancePierre deal

The lawsuit claims the cheesesteak and sandwich maker omitted information investors need to decide whether to support the merger.

By Christopher Doering • May 17, 2017

Kraft Heinz's M&A plans focus on a target with global brands

The maker of Velveeta and Kool-Aid failed in its takeover of Unilever in February, but analysts expect the company to look elsewhere for another deal.

By Keith Loria • May 17, 2017

7UP teams with Trisha Yearwood to create soda-inspired summer recipes

The beverage maker has included on-pack options for the versatile ingredient including 7UP fizzy lime margaritas and 7UP BBQ pulled chicken sliders.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 16, 2017

General Mills looks to charm consumers with 'Marshmallow Only' Lucky Charms

The cereal maker is upping the promotion from 10 boxes in 2015 to 10,000 this year after seeing strong consumer demand for the novelty product.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 16, 2017

Bucking industry shift, Sanderson Farms vows to keep using antibiotics

Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms and Butterball all have introduced products from animals raised without the controversial drugs, or vowed to end the practice altogether.

By Keith Loria • May 16, 2017

Anheuser-Busch to invest $2B in US brewing operations

The expenditure program will upgrade the company's brewery and distribution projects, product packaging, innovative initiatives and sustainability efforts.

By Christopher Doering • May 15, 2017

DanoneWave quietly reduces sugar and fat

Exceeding its 2013 commitment to the Partnership for a Healthier America, 87% of the company's products are now low- or non-fat, and 78% of products contain 23 grams of sugar or less per 6-ounce serving.   

By Caroline Macdonald • May 15, 2017

Study: Millennials don't have strong loyalty to alcohol brands

Only 24% of millennials know which alcoholic beverage brand they intend to buy before entering the store, compared to 52% of baby boomers. 

By Caroline Macdonald • May 15, 2017

GAO: USDA may not be doing enough to prevent bird flu outbreaks

The agency is concerned the Agriculture Department's voluntarily prevention guidelines for the virus could fail to protect consumers and poultry.

By Keith Loria • May 15, 2017

PepsiCo targets the millennial generation with cinnamon-flavored soda

The new drink is the latest limited-edition item to be introduced by the beverage giant, with dozens introduced around the world to appeal to local tastes. 

By Caroline Macdonald • May 15, 2017

Snyder's Lance looking to jettison non-core brands

An estimated 50% of the pretzel, chip and nut company’s 2,000 SKUs contribute only about 5% of total branded gross sales.

By Keith Loria • May 12, 2017

Chinese firm may buy organic yogurt maker Stonyfield

Danone must sell the dairy brand as part of a deal with the U.S. government to purchase soy milk manufacturer WhiteWave.

By Keith Loria • May 12, 2017

Unilever leads $9M investment in Sun Basket meal kits

The startup, which specializes in organic vegetarian, paleo and gluten-free meals, opened a facility in the Midwest that allows it to deliver to 98% of the U.S.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 12, 2017

If baby food doesn't taste good to parents, will their kids eat it?

A Mintel study found moms and dads routinely try their child's baby food, so the product must appeal to adults as well as kids.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 12, 2017