Survey: Technology is important to the food business, but not many invest

Decision makers from 29 countries said it could help deal with big challenges, including global legislation on food safety and traceability, retailer requirements and demand for quality.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 23, 2019

Report: Ferrero, Hostess and B&G express interest in Kellogg's cookies

Two months after announcing the sale of brands including Keebler and Famous Amos, the first bids were reportedly made behind closed doors.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 22, 2019

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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.

By Food Dive staff

Sobering developments: Alcoholic beverage companies branch out as people drink less beer

Volumes of beer, wine and spirits have dropped, while an industry tracker expects low- and no-alcohol beverages to climb by nearly a third in the next three years.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 18, 2019

US food safety defenses need an upgrade, PIRG report says

According to the watchdog group, there was an 83% jump in meat and poultry recalls that could cause health problems or death between 2013 and 2017.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 18, 2019

Leftovers: Diet Coke adds 2 more flavors; Peeps come to breakfast

More than 2,000 consumers selected Blueberry Açai and Strawberry Guava as the newest varieties of the classic soda, and both winter and Game of Thrones scotch are here.

By Food Dive staff • Jan. 18, 2019

Will soybean pulp become the next superfood?

Food byproduct recycler Renewal Mill and tofu maker Hodo Foods are partnering to make what's left from milk alternative processing into okara flour for human food.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 17, 2019

Nestlé and Danimer to develop biodegradable bottles

This is part of the sustainability pledge by the world's largest food company to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 17, 2019

Rhythm Superfoods will expand its beat with organic fruit chips

The Texas company is growing its product line by introducing fruit chips made with mango, pineapple and watermelon as the kale boom has flattened out.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 15, 2019

How Kerry helps companies transition their food and beverage products to clean label

The company's director of marketing insights told Food Dive about the challenges the shift has caused, where it is heading and the most common ingredients being targeted by its customers.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 14, 2019

Kraft debuts natural cheese without artificial growth hormone rbST

The company said it listened to its customers and wants to position its products to align with consumer trends, giving them an advantage in a market crowded with dairy products.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 14, 2019

Plant-based steak: Will it be what's for dinner?

Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown said R&D at the California-based company has been "going at a blazing speed since Day One," with whole cuts of beef being its next big launch.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 14, 2019

General Mills factory workers vote to unionize in Iowa

With job cuts actively occurring and cereal sales looking soggier, it’s no surprise more than 500 workers at the Cedar Rapids plant are seeking shelter in a union.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 11, 2019

Leftovers: Caulipower wraps into the next veggie trend; Doritos catch fire

The brand that brought the vegetable to grocery pizza crusts has found another canvas on which to build a healthy meal, and a new cookie helps unicorns earn their stripes.

By Food Dive staff • Jan. 11, 2019

Sweet and heat: More spicy dairy products coming in 2019

Ice cream, yogurt and flavored milk are increasingly offering an exotic combination of creaminess, sweetness and spice from chili peppers, according to Food Business News.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019

Will environmental sustainability be included in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines?

A non-profit group of nutrition educators advocating for the addition may find a responsive consumer, but supporters could be foiled by political gridlock in Washington.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019

How Kraft Heinz's CIO avoids getting lost in the shuffle of innovation

Francesco Tinto posed the question, "Are we really changing the way we're operating, or just operating the same way and we just changed the technology?" 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2019

Today's home chef is cooking up international recipes with eyes on screens

With most Americans eating at home five nights a week, there is a whole new world of opportunity opening up for food manufacturers to market to consumers.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 10, 2019

How is the government shutdown impacting the food industry?

Federal agencies are delaying publication of market reports farmers and others rely upon, and food inspectors are either working without pay or on limited program status.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2019

Impossible Burger becomes gluten-free in new reformulation

The first major revamp of the company's signature product makes it more adaptable to replace ground beef in any recipe, less salty and more clean-label.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2019

Study: 1 in 10 adults have a food allergy

According to the survey of 40,443 U.S. consumers, at least half developed them after childhood.

By Nina Sparling • Jan. 8, 2019

What are FDA's next regulatory steps on CBD and hemp?

Commissioner Scott Gottlieb​ said the agency plans to hold a public meeting to hear from stakeholders about experiences and challenges with the products.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 7, 2019

6 trends to impact the food industry in 2019

Concepts that started rocking the business in 2018 will continue, making this year sure to be full of big deals, new functional ingredients and items that are sustainable on many levels.

By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering , Lillianna Byington • Jan. 7, 2019

Global milk production soured by trade wars and plummeting prices, report says

2018 is on track for the worst year-on-year growth in domestic production since 2013, according to Rabobank.

By Nina Sparling • Jan. 4, 2019

Leftovers: Yoplait sweetens New Year's resolutions; CBD goes coconuts

New yogurt flavors mimic less-than-healthy (but delicious) breakfast choices, and Hershey launches new Kisses full of love and lava.

By Food Dive staff • Jan. 4, 2019

US food producers brace for hit as Pacific trade deal goes into effect

As the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership kicks in, beef and wheat exports are expected to suffer.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019