GPC secures another speciality flour milling facility in an effort to expand plant-based reach

To cater to sustainability-conscious consumers, the company will initially use the facility as an extension to its soy and chickpea milling operations in Grinnell, Iowa.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 28, 2023

Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses

The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 26, 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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JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023

Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2023

Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR investor network report.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 22, 2023

Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023

Why Bettering saw an opening for luxury edibles

The company, which recently launched in Illinois, says its gummies contain minimal ingredients such as brewed tea and real fruits that prioritize a more consistent infusion of THC into the products.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 20, 2023

Mondelēz quietly winds down brands it created in its SnackFutures VC arm

The snacking giant said it no longer sells Dirt Kitchen and CaPao, with the venture capital division shifting its focus to investing in already established startups.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2023

The power of printed circulars: Fueling multichannel success in reaching today’s consumers

Dive into the resurgence of print circulars and the secret to captivating today's consumers.  

Sept. 18, 2023

Alternative protein company creates first of its kind plant-based casein

Pureture wants to become an industry leader in mimicking both the nutritional and functional value of animal-based dairy products, such as cheese and milk.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023

Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon

The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023

Hain Celestial to restructure business to boost growth, generate millions in savings

The changes mark the first major shakeup to the organic and natural products maker since CPG veteran Wendy Davidson took the helm as CEO in January.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 14, 2023

BioBetter opens molecular farming plant using tobacco to help grow cultivated meat

The Israeli startup created a manufacturing platform for producing growth factors using tobacco plants as self-sustained, animal-free bioreactors.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 12, 2023

Molson Coors boosts its investment in Zoa Energy

The two companies partnered in 2021 following the launch of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s co-founded energy drink brand.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2023

Kraft Heinz debuts a pouch that makes a microwaved grilled cheese crispy

The technology, part of a broader push at the CPG giant to boost innovation, will first appear in Lunchables before making its way to three other brands.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 12, 2023

Coca-Cola launches beverage created with the help of artificial intelligence

Coca-Cola Y3000 is the latest flavor to launch under the company’s Creations platform designed to highlight its signature soda while drawing in younger consumers.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 12, 2023

Eat Just’s Good Meat division fails to pay $30M worth of invoices

While it’s unknown why the cultivated meat company did not make the payments as ABEC claims, a source said the two sides are working to reach a settlement. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2023

Coca-Cola to sell BodyArmor outside the US for the first time

The sports drink’s CEO said the launch of the beverage in Canada in 2024 is “just the start of our expansion to new countries and consumers.” 

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2023

PepsiCo brings hydration juggernaut Gatorade into water

The electrolyte-infused beverage, which was developed by the CPG giant to help support all-day hydration, will start hitting shelves in 2024.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2023

From a regional soda to a national brand: How Sprecher is taking on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

The Wisconsin-based company has spent millions of dollars and taken on debt to add production, staff and warehouse capacity to bring its craft beverages into 49 states.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 6, 2023

Nestlé’s Nespresso thriving as innovation stokes demand

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, the brand’s CEO in North America, discusses the benefits of its DTC model, the effects of inflation and how the platform is responding to young coffee drinkers.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2023

The sticky regulatory landscape of cultivated meat and what to expect next

Attorneys Brian Sylvester and Tommy Tobin outline where regulation is heading and what it means for the major players in the space.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2023

Mycoprotein maker Enough raises over $40M to double production

The Scottish company has ambitious goals of producing one million tons of its mycoprotein product “Abunda,” which is the equivalent of replacing five million cows or more than one billion chickens.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2023

Anheuser-Busch invests $22.5M in its Houston brewery

The Bud Light manufacturer said the money will go toward enhancing workplace safety, upgrading the plant’s cooling system and reducing electricity consumption.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 29, 2023

Mondelēz leans on startups to help fuel ambitious growth plans

The Oreo manufacturer said SnackFutures, its venture capital arm, plans to at least double the number of companies in its portfolio by 2030.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 28, 2023