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Cocoa supply issues could lead to smaller chocolate bar sizes: expert
Producers may experiment with new product formulations to avoid recent heavy price hikes on chocolates.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Inside Keurig’s evolution from single-serve novelty to coffee powerhouse
The platform is aiming to more than double its nearly 40 million household user base by adding features and increasing the system’s versatility.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 12, 2024 -
Trendline
The Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients
Between consumers increasingly focusing on wellness, and comapnies looking to improve the taste and texture of plant-based alternatives featuring better-for-you ingredients, this market is having a major moment.
By Food Dive staff -
Mary Jones launches hemp delta 9-derived craft soda
The Jones Soda brand was able to introduce THC-infused beverages in most states through a novel application of a federal loophole, which the company said helps centralize its manufacturing.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Louis Dreyfus building new pea protein facility
An increasing shift to plant-based protein, especially for dairy products, is driving demand for the ingredient.
By Rose Palazzolo • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Hershey plans job cuts as consumer spending, cocoa costs weigh on business
The manufacturer of Reese’s and Pirate’s Booty did not disclose how many people would be impacted or when the layoffs would occur.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Coke adds first new permanent flavor in several years with Spiced
The beverage giant is also introducing a limited-time beverage under its Creations platform called Happy Tears Zero Sugar, which contains salty minerals.
By Christopher Doering , Peter Adams • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Meati Foods names CPG veteran to CFO as company juggles growth, profitability
The appointment of Phil Graves comes amid a slowdown in plant-based sales as cash-strapped consumers watch their spending.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Sponsored by Fibre Box Association
Scope 3 emissions data added to corrugated industry LCA
A new tool in the corrugated industry’s LCA makes calculating Scope 3 carbon emissions easier.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
Bird flu roils poultry industry, raising concern over egg prices ahead of Easter
More than 2 million birds were killed in California over the last month as producers across the globe struggle once again to control the rapid spread of the virus.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Keurig Dr Pepper expands partnership with Lavazza
The beverage giant will sell and distribute Lavazza’s K-Cups more widely while introducing the Italian company's Kicking Horse brand to the popular pod format.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Food trends for 2024: What’s to come this year
Inflation, consumer fatigue over price increases and other factors continue to weigh on companies. Everything from beverages to snacking is set to change in the year ahead.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
PepsiCo brings Fritos into jerky with Jack Link’s partnership
Following a similar launch in 2023 with Doritos, the snack and beverage maker is tapping into opportunities to bring its popular snacking brands into new parts of the store.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Utz to sell 2 brands and manufacturing facilities to Popchips owner for $182.5M
The transaction will help the pretzel and chip maker improve its supply chain, reduce its debt and better position its portfolio for growth.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Nestlé to lay off 216 workers at Ohio factory
The food and beverage giant said the reduction in staff at its Solon location will help optimize its manufacturing network and allow it to better serve its consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Plant-based meat needs to beef up its messaging in 2024
Between slumping sales and shifting consumer mindsets, 2023 proved difficult for the sector. Here’s what analysts and experts say the category can do to recalibrate.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Say cheese! Inside Sargento Foods’ evolution into a $2B dairy giant
The 71-year-old company, once the target of prospective buyers, has stayed independent and prioritized innovation to grow and remain competitive.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 29, 2024 -
Tyson opens $355M high-tech bacon plant in Kentucky
The 400,000 square-foot facility has autonomous, box-stacking robots and driverless forklifts to help eliminate “ergonomically stressful tasks,” the meat giant said.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Plant-based casein maker lands first commercial partner
Pureture’s partnership with South Korean dairy manufacturer Namyang “validates the functionality” of its product.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 25, 2024 -
Mars to build $237M facility for its Nature’s Bakery brand in Utah
The plant will meaningfully increase capacity for the granola and snack bar brand, which has become the eighth best-selling and fastest-growing product in the category.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Monster Energy furthers alcohol push with hard tea
The product is the company’s second launch in the hard beverage space, following the successful debut of carbonated drink The Beast Unleashed in 2023.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Conagra Brands launching Dolly Parton food line
The deal, which builds on an existing partnership between the singer and the food maker, will usher in new items in several categories inspired by down-home comfort cuisine.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 24, 2024 -
How Athletic Brewing plans to prevail past Dry January
The nonalcoholic beer category leader is focused on educating moderation-minded drinkers about the nutritional benefits of the products, its CEO told Food Dive.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 23, 2024 -
Justin’s turns to healthier ingredients to challenge M&M’s
The organic brand avoids synthetic dyes and artificial sweeteners. It is the first major confectionery launch for the Hormel Foods-owned product in 13 years.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Two decades after its founding, Vita Coco is still fighting to silence skeptics
After weathering a demand downturn in coconut water and competition from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, co-founder Mike Kirban said the brand can still avoid the same fate that doomed other once-trendy drinks.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 22, 2024 -
JDE Peet’s reaches $260M licensing deal with Caribou Coffee
The transaction will allow JDE Peet’s to expand its premium portfolio in North America, while giving Caribou the ability to focus on its growing coffeehouse business.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 19, 2024