Nestlé partners with Canadian plant-based protein companies

The Swiss food giant said its joint agreement with Merit Functional Foods and Burcon NutraScience will more quickly develop meat and dairy alternatives with a favorable environmental footprint.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 27, 2020

Leftovers: Halo Top does keto; craft beer taps into the oat milk craze

The ice cream pint that revolutionized the category is at it again for dieters who want to indulge, and Silk whips the dairy alternative market with its new heavy cream offering.

By Food Dive staff • Jan. 24, 2020

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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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Canopy Growth delays its Canadian cannabis beverage line

The company, in which Constellation Brands invested nearly $4 billion, initially planned for the drinks to hit shelves this month.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 24, 2020

Trader Joe's, CVS get low marks on chocolate supply chains

If retailers make the decision to buy the confection based on labor and environmental standards, it can help shift the industry in the right direction, Green America noted in its study.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 23, 2020

Memphis Meats raises $161M to build a cell-based meat plant

Legacy companies Cargill and Tyson both participated in this funding round for a facility that could be making products in 24 months.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 23, 2020

Just Egg folds into vegan grab-and-go breakfast market

The San Francisco company is launching a frozen precooked version of its mung bean protein substitute while also improving the recipe and cutting the price of its liquid version.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 22, 2020

Beyond beverages: Harmless Harvest launches dairy-free coconut yogurt

The California company uses the same microfiltered organic Thai coconut it puts in its drink lines, and it includes no gums to thicken the texture.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 21, 2020

Mondelez patents process to lower the amount of sugar in chocolate

Using soluble corn fiber could reduce the need for the sweetener in a product by up to 50%, while keeping the taste consumers expect.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2020

Russell Stover announces 400 layoffs and 300 new jobs

Despite "strong" sales, the company said the job shifts are modifying the company's infrastructure to make sure it can meet future demand.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 15, 2020

Krave embraces plant-based craze with new jerky product

The Hershey-owned snacks company said along with its product made from peas and fava beans, it's also introducing a pork rind item this month.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 15, 2020

Mosa Meat gets investments and support to bring cultured meat to Europe in 2022

The Dutch company that made the first lab-grown hamburger is receiving funds from Lowercarbon Capital and animal nutrition company Nutreco, which also will help create the nutrients to grow the cells.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 13, 2020

Cell-based food maker New Age Meats raises $2.7M in funding

The California company, which has already developed a pork variety, will use the money to invest in manufacturing and develop new technology. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 13, 2020

Could collagen dominate food and beverage in 2020?

From popcorn and drinks to bars and snacks, this ingredient is popping up in more products as consumers increasingly reach for functional foods.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 9, 2020

Molson Coors to close brewery, cut 470 jobs

The Irwindale, California facility will cease operations by September, but the beer giant is offering Pabst the opportunity to buy it for $150 million.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 7, 2020

Inside the quest to bring fonio out of Africa and onto shelves around the world

With new processing plants slated to begin operating soon, Terra Ingredients will be the first to export mass quantities of the healthy, tasty and relatively unknown grain.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 2, 2020

2020 will be the year sustainability goes from buzzword to necessity

Retailers are putting pressure on manufacturers to deliver goods that satisfy consumers' new preference for green and clean options, writes IFS' Colin Elkins.

By Colin Elkins • Dec. 23, 2019

Danone Waters accelerates push toward carbon neutrality

Four of the company's water brands, including Evian, have committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2019

Can Air Protein help feed and save the world at the same time?

The upstart is using NASA research from the 1960s to create protein to make meat substitutes — and potentially many other products — out of ordinary carbon dioxide.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 12, 2019

McCormick and Blue Pacific partner to launch better tasting powdered drinks

The FlavorCell technology offers non-GMO, natural flavors that can extend shelf life and be used in beverages, confectionery and bakery products.

By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 12, 2019

FDA sends warning letter after listeria found in a Friendly's ice cream factory

No illnesses or contaminated products have been reported, but inspectors found the same bacteria strain in the facility owned by Dean Foods in 2017.

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 12, 2019

Perfect Day closes $140M funding round

Having raised more than $200 million total, the animal-free dairy protein startup plans to announce commercial partnerships for its products early in 2020.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 11, 2019

Motif FoodWorks partners with college to improve plant-based meat texture

The company is working with the University of Queensland to understand the physics behind the products and how they are consumed in order to better replicate the real thing from an animal.

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 10, 2019

Will Kerry's acrylamide-reducing yeast get widespread use in the US?

Acryleast is outperforming tests, but with no blanket federal government mandate to reduce the naturally occurring carcinogen, adoption will likely depend on price. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 5, 2019

Potato shortage won't hurt french fry supply, says Idaho Potato Commission

Severe weather plagued this year's crop, but the industry is reassuring consumers fries are still on the menu.

By Lauren Manning • Dec. 5, 2019

How to have nearly 50 years of success in plant-based food: Follow Your Heart

With unflinching ethics and a commitment to sustainability, the company that practically started the animal-free segment grew from a vegetarian lunch counter to a grocery store CPG staple, selling Vegenaise, cheeses and yogurts.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 3, 2019