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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationScope 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 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Retrieved from Utz Quality Foods Inc. on November 14, 2023
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 -
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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 -
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Deep DivePlant-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 -
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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 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveTwo 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 -
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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 -
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Ingredion partners, invests in startup reducing sugar in juice
The deal allows the startup to accelerate the use of its technology in the U.S. while giving the ingredients giant another tool it can offer its customers looking to cut the sweetener.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Imagindairy promises to offer animal-free dairy at cost parity
The Israel-based food tech startup acquired its own industrial-scale, precision fermentation production lines focused on alternative dairy ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Aleph Farms
Aleph Farms receives green light from Israel for cultured beef
This is the first time a company has received approval globally to sell a non-chicken cultivated meat product.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Harken Sweets
Harken Sweets CEO elicits nostalgia with better-for-you candy bars
Katie Lefkowitz is using her experience at Caulipower and showcasing dates as nature’s candy to recreate classics like Snickers and Milky Way bars.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Kraft Heinz
Kraft Singles releases new cheese slice flavors for first time in nearly a decade
About 70% of U.S. consumers buying the dairy product are interested in trying different varieties, with flavor being a key factor that influences their purchasing decisions, according to the company.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Jones Soda Co.
New flavors, formats driving cannabis-infused food and beverage products: Mary Jones
The Jones Soda brand has its sights on new products, including a new candy launch, as national efforts mount to reclassify marijuana.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Nestle
Deep DiveThe key for growth in 2024 is innovation. Will more CPG companies embrace it?
Analysts said new products are more important than ever as consumers curtail their spending, seek items loaded with attributes important to them and navigate through a plethora of choices.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 16, 2024
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