Study shows why the clean label trend is worth pursuing

Co-branding between processed foods and name-brand "healthy" ingredients may create new and lucrative opportunities.

By Doug Harris • Dec. 22, 2016

Food stories that shaped 2016

From Coca-Cola to carrageenan, a month-by-month look at some of Food Dive's most read stories of the year.

By Megan Poinski , Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 22, 2016

Tyson grows KY operations to meet consumer demand

The $13.5 million expansion will increase outputs, add better food safety and processing equipment, and create 66 new jobs.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 22, 2016

How CRISPR is changing the food industry

Clear Labs CEO Sasan Amini summarizes how to prepare for widespread adoption of one of the fastest, most precise and impactful methods for genetic engineering.

By Sasan Amini • Dec. 21, 2016

FSIS 5-year strategic plan: Better inspections, more humane treatment of meat

Will food safety's importance to consumers, corporate costs and profitability shield the plan from changes in the Trump administration?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2016

Will an industry-funded study on sugar consumption backfire?

Scientists and public health experts were quick to dismiss the findings as biased due to the authors' ties to interests like Coca-Cola, General Mills and Hershey. 

By Keith Loria • Dec. 21, 2016

Campbell will see if nostalgia pays off with 101-year-old tomato soup recipe

Going back to the basics and promoting a nostalgic feel might seem like a great marketing tool, but the end result isn't always a hit.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 20, 2016

Do more holiday gatherings make consumers less inclined to pay high prices for meat?

Willingness-to-pay dipped for most categories from November to December, with finding affordable products reported as the biggest problem.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 20, 2016

No whipped cream on top? Manufacturers brace for a potential shortage

A fatal explosion at a Florida nitrous oxide plant has caused an industry-wide shortage of canned whipped topping, which could impact the supply of Reddi-wip.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 20, 2016

Convenience-minded drinkers keep the RTD coffee market buzzing

As long as manufacturers keep embracing innovation and reinvention, packaged and single-serve coffee will continue to grow. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 20, 2016

How will consumers and manufacturers respond to Del Monte's GMO pink pineapple?

The new fruit variety, which is grown in Costa Rica, is still in the testing phase and not yet commercially available.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 19, 2016

How IRI's growth management suite can bolster CPG brands' revenue

Software solutions are becoming a new go-to for manufacturers and retailers as they seek ways to automate aspects of their operations to be more efficient, agile and cost-effective.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2016

Cargill's waste will nourish algae in new partnership

The new venture between the manufacturer and Algae Natural Foods will transform CO2 and water used in malt processing into a source of energy and nutrients for the superfood.

By Doug Harris • Dec. 15, 2016

With more uses proposed for hulls and shells, can almonds become zero-waste crops?

An industry board wants to incorporate the nut's byproducts into biodegradable plastics, foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

By Doug Harris • Dec. 15, 2016

Trickle-down commodities: How lower prices do (and don't) impact food's bottom line

An oversupply of staples like corn, meat and dairy have affected farmers and producers in one way, but it hasn't transferred the same way to manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 15, 2016

The biggest terrorism threat to the food industry: Disgruntled employees

While there are no threats to the food supply, the FBI gave guidance on what manufacturers can do to remain vigilant and prevent attacks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2016

Will USDA's date labeling guidance be enough to reduce widespread food waste?

With this announcement, the federal government is taking a different approach from what Congress suggested last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2016

How the UK's ban on advertising unhealthy foods to kids could impact US producers

The rules include regulations for all non-broadcast media  — including print, film, online and social — and prevent brands from using popular promotions, licensed characters and celebrities to push these products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2016

Dietitians predict 2017 food trends that could change R&D strategies

Next year, they say consumers will be less focused on past food trends, such as GMO-free, sustainable and gluten-free.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2016

Should soda taxes be based on volume or sugar content?

The question is whether legislators want to drive revenue or enact changes in consumers' levels of sugar consumption.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2016

Cornucopia Institute calls for investigation of USDA's organic certification program

This may jeopardize the entire organics industry, particularly consumers' trust in product labels.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2016

Why the US and Europe are lobbying against China's latest food safety legislation

If passed, China's law would be significantly stricter than standards in the U.S. and Europe, which generally only require certification for perishables, like meat and dairy products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 13, 2016

More '90s nostalgia: Wonder Ball candy returns to shelves

The filled chocolate ball joins Crystal Pepsi, Surge and the Hamburglar as recent food company reboots in the name of revisiting the past.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 13, 2016

Divided states of America: Consumers want both kale chips and cheese balls

If food companies want to get ahead by making more nutritious food, they can't abandon the unhealthy products that many love.

By Keith Loria • Dec. 13, 2016

ConAgra awaits judge's approval of $11.2M settlement in tainted peanut butter case

A company subsidiary will plead guilty to one misdemeanor charge of shipping adulterated food, but the courts haven't implicated any individual ConAgra executives — yet.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 13, 2016