Beer controversy exacerbates 16% drag in Ardagh’s North American glass shipments

The company is progressing on a planned 15% net reduction in North American glass capacity amid market factors such as lower beer demand, including at customer AB InBev’s brand Bud Light.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 2, 2023

Lactalis brings dairy brand Président into whipped cream

The product is embracing premium ingredients while eschewing corn syrup to give it an edge against established offerings such as Conagra’s Reddi-wip and Kraft Heinz’s Cool Whip.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 2, 2023

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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.

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Kraft Heinz looks to transform plastic packaging portfolio

The food and beverage giant is trying to cut virgin plastic use 20% by 2030. U.S. consumers can expect to buy certain mayo products in packaging made entirely from recycled content starting next year.

By Maria Rachal • July 31, 2023

How Mondelēz’s 60-year-old Chips Ahoy! brand is resonating with younger consumers

The chocolate chip cookie offering with $1 billion in sales is one of the snacking giant’s fastest-growing products, increasing by “double digits” annually.

By Christopher Doering • July 31, 2023

Kraft Heinz’s Maxwell House launches its first innovation in nearly a decade

The coffee brand’s Iced Latte with Foam, which is made by mixing together one of its packets with iced water, is aimed at consumers who want the premium beverage but also want to save time and money.

By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2023

Wild Planet launches ‘sustainably caught’ seafood products

The company said the new offerings — including a ready-to-eat Tuna Quinoa Salad —  were sourced ethically by small fishers that cause less damage to the environment.

By Chris Casey • July 20, 2023

Nestlé debuts ‘breakthrough’ technology that reduces sugars in key ingredients

The CPG giant said it developed an enzymatic process that cuts intrinsic levels of the sweetener in ingredients such as malt, milk and fruit juices by up to 30%, with a minimal impact on taste and texture. 

By Christopher Doering • July 20, 2023

How AI is driving supply chain advancements for food manufacturers

CPG companies can use the technology to see which investments are most effective — particularly with product development and sustainability.

By Chris Casey • July 19, 2023

Cargill aims to help beef producers curtail emissions

The meat giant said its new framework helps producers quantify, audit and verify methane emitted by cows, which could drive down production of the greenhouse gas.

By Chris Casey • July 18, 2023

Kraft Heinz to spend more than $400M to build Illinois distribution center, hire 150-plus workers

The 775,000-square-foot facility will allow the CPG giant to reduce its environmental footprint, boost supply chain efficiencies and ship its products to retail and food service customers faster.

By Christopher Doering • July 18, 2023

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo sales likely to withstand WHO aspartame cancer ruling

The beverage giants have large stakes in the sugar-free space with popular offerings such as Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Pepsi Zero Sugar and Diet Pepsi.

By Christopher Doering • July 17, 2023

DOJ fails to block US Sugar’s $315M purchase of Imperial Sugar

An appeals court in Philadelphia said the government failed to prove the purchase, first announced in 2021, would raise prices for U.S. consumers and businesses.

By Chris Casey • July 17, 2023

Nestlé to expand regenerative agriculture for wheat in DiGiorno Pizza

The investment will bring climate-smart practices to more than 100,000 acres of farmland as the food and beverage giant aims to increase sustainable sourcing of key ingredients.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 17, 2023

Best known for injera, the tiny teff grain aims to sow a big future

Proponents of the ingredient, which needs less water to grow and is gluten-free, are aiming to expand its use in crackers, chips, breakfast cereals and pasta.

By Christopher Doering • July 13, 2023

Coca-Cola, 8 bottlers form $137.7M venture capital fund focusing on sustainability investments

Each of the nine entities, including the beverage giant, contributed about $15 million to the initiative. It will focus on five areas, including packaging, distribution and supply chain.

By Christopher Doering • July 12, 2023

Meati’s wide scale retail launch is here with Dots distribution deal

The mushroom root meat being added to Dot Foods’ catalog is not just a big win for the mycelium maker, it’s also a sign that alternative proteins are moving into their next phase of ubiquity.

By Rose Palazzolo • July 12, 2023

Campbell’s brings its namesake condensed soups into the gluten-free space

The Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken offerings mark the first time the CPG giant has entered the fast-growing category with its Campbell’s-branded soup portfolio.

By Christopher Doering • July 11, 2023

Oatly taps Mars alum for CFO

Marie-Jose David comes to the financial helm of the oat milk maker as the company looks to get “aggressive” this year.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 10, 2023

Insect protein company Ynsect names insider as CEO

Shankar Krishnamoorthy, who joined the company in 2021, takes over from co-founder Antoine Hubert. He will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of the fast-growing business.

By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2023

The top Ingredients stories of 2023 (so far)

As companies grapple with a diverse set of outside challenges, their focus has turned internally toward innovation, AI and upcycling.

By Food Dive staff • July 10, 2023

Upcycled chicken producer Do Good Foods files for bankruptcy

The two-year-old company is the latest food business to file in the last month, following AeroFarms and Tattooed Chef, as upstarts struggle with a challenging economic environment.

By Chris Casey • July 10, 2023

PepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals

The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.”

By Katie Pyzyk • July 6, 2023

Tyson drops ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on chicken products

The poultry giant said it is reinstating the use of some antibiotics, but not ones that are “important to human medicine.”

By Chris Casey • July 5, 2023

Tattooed Chef to file for bankruptcy, plans to sell assets

The company, which entered the public markets in 2020, has been struggling with declining revenue, inflationary pressures, a shrinking cash stockpile and a slowdown in the plant-based sector.

By Christopher Doering • July 5, 2023

Kellogg’s snacking business can rival competitors after split, CEO says

Steve Cahillane expressed optimism about the future of the CPG giant, pointing to strength in its iconic brands such as Cheez-It and Pringles.

By Chris Casey • June 30, 2023