Manufacturing: Page 115


  • 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
  • Trendline

    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
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    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
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    Hampton Creek struggles to find funding, lays off executives

    The vegan food company, which makes the "Just Mayo" product, fired its CFO, COO and HR chief in the midst of a disappointing fundraising effort.

    By Keith Loria • May 11, 2017
  • Beyond Meat hires Coca-Cola exec to lead growth

    Charles Muth, who oversaw the beverage maker's venturing and emerging brands unit, will be responsible for increasing sales of the startup's plant-based meats.

    By May 11, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    How to manage a food safety crisis in the age of tweets, likes and snaps

    Crisis communications in the food business has never been easy. But with the advent of social media, it's become a lot more complicated. 

    By May 11, 2017
  • USDA's delay of organic livestock rule raises questions about its future

    The Obama-era measure has faced backlash from agricultural trade groups and Republicans who may ultimately help kill it.

    By Davide Savenije • May 11, 2017
  • Studies find two popular artificial color additives are safe

    The research overturns a 2002 study in mice that suggested several food additives may cause DNA damage in the gut. 

    By Caroline Macdonald • May 11, 2017
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    Growing demand for organic ingredients leads to supply challenges

    Sales of the specialty food are expected to see a CAGR of 7.6% through 2025, but a lack of an established supply chain could hurt the industry.

    By Caroline Macdonald • May 11, 2017
  • Mott's sued over pesticides in 'natural' applesauce

    With no clear definition of what the term means, it could be hard for Beyond Pesticides to prove the Dr Pepper Snapple brand is misleading consumers.

    By Keith Loria • May 10, 2017
  • Publix and Kroger latest to enter crowded meal kit space

    The retailers join established players such as Hello Fresh and Blue Apron to produce a service used by 25% of adults in 2016.

    By Keith Loria • May 10, 2017
  • Candy maker Mars gets into the party business

    The manufacturer of Dove chocolates and other sweets is promoting events similar to Avon and Tupperware in cosmetics and storage containers.

    By Keith Loria • May 10, 2017
  • Halo Top uses social media to compete with ice cream giants

    The creamery has never paid for a social media post, but the #Halotop hashtag has been used nearly 100,000 times, causing sales to spike 2,500% in 2016. 

    By Keith Loria • May 10, 2017
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    Futuristic packaging changes colors when food spoils

    Scientists and companies have been working for years to develop technology that indicates when food and beverage turn bad.

    By Jeff Wells • May 10, 2017
  • Capri Sun debuts new sports drink made for kids

    The new product from Kraft Heinz touts the product's health benefits, and is intended to offer parents a healthier beverage option for their children. 

    By Keith Loria • May 10, 2017
  • Declining egg sales drag down Post Holdings' Q2 revenue

    The 2015 bird flu outbreak continues to haunt the Michael Foods Group segment, which saw a double-digit drop in sales. 

    By May 9, 2017
  • Firework Oreos herald the brand's social-media-driven flavor contest

    The #MyOreoCreation contest encourages U.S. fans to pitch their unique varieties on Twitter and Instagram for a grand prize of $500,000.

    By Caroline Macdonald • May 9, 2017
  • Kraft Macaroni and Cheese's new ad bleeps its appeal to millennial moms

    The new “Swear Like a Mother” campaign speaks to the coveted demographic by saying they don’t have to be perfect.

    By Jeff Wells • May 9, 2017
  • FDA gets $3M to educate consumers on GMOs

    Under this campaign, consumers will learn about the environmental, nutritional, food safety, economic and humanitarian impacts of the products, which will bear a mandatory label soon.

    By Keith Loria • May 9, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    Why don't more food companies declare bankruptcy?

    The nature and structure of companies making things to eat often provides other remedies for financial distress, analysts say.

    By Keith Loria • May 9, 2017
  • PepsiCo, Mondelez turn to crowdsourcing to help find new ingredients

    The food and beverage giants are looking to tap into millennials who will develop new substances that meet their values and interests.

    By Keith Loria • May 9, 2017