Better together: Why some food companies enter into partnerships

In an industry that seems to be dominated by M&A, these agreements — often between companies that would otherwise be competitors — bring benefits to all involved.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 15, 2018

Leftovers: A Halloween visit to the ice cream graveyard

It's October, meaning it's time to get scary with visits from the ghosts of flavors past and a sweet reaper.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 12, 2018

Could the groundcherry become a mainstream fruit crop?

Scientists have used gene editing to adjust certain traits of the fruit, which is similar to the tomato, to see whether it could be a candidate for large-scale cultivation.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 11, 2018

Kraft Heinz to invest in food tech with $100M venture capital fund

The food giant hopes to accelerate its exposure to startups in emerging technologies and businesses, such as the supply chain and e-commerce. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 8, 2018

FDA bans 7 synthetic food flavoring substances

The agency's decision, effective Oct. 9, comes in response to petitions from a coalition of consumer and environmental groups showing the additives cause cancer in laboratory animals.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2018

Quaker testing grab-and-go breakfast kits

PepsiCo's oatmeal brand was also an early mover in delivered options to help consumers put together the first meal of the day.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 5, 2018

Leftovers: Silly people! Fruit-shaped Trix and beer are for breakfast!

Food Dive is launching a column looking at the new products appearing on shelves everywhere, starting with options for the morning and food showing some new color.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 5, 2018

M&A helps food and grocery companies do everything better

Adding trendy products? Reacting quickly to consumer feedback? Delivering groceries and ready-made meals to consumers' doors? Through acquisitions, some of the biggest industry players have added these capabilities.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 4, 2018

Sealing challenges the food and drink industry

It's vital to get products packaged correctly, both for consumer health and factory safety. Russ Pimblett of FTL Technology reviews how to make sure a plant's processes are performing well. 

By Russ Pimblett • Oct. 4, 2018

Food firms aren't doing enough to end forced labor, report finds

KnowTheChain's second benchmark report gave Unilever the top score for its efforts to address unethical labor practices in its supply chain. 

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2018

Halloween candy sales projected to reach $2.6B this year

A new survey shows that total holiday spending will hit around $9 billion this year, with candy sales making up almost one-third of that. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2018

7 out of 10 consumers don't know what GMOs are, survey says

The online study, done for pro-bioengineering initiative GMO Answers, also found only a third are comfortable having these ingredients in their food.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2018

Inside Anheuser-Busch's playbook for revitalizing power brands like Bud Light

At Advertising Week, VP of Consumer Connections João Chueiri discussed how experiences trump traditional advertising when it comes to restoring brand relevance.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 2, 2018

Third Point pushes to replace Campbell Soup's board

The activist investors say that poor leadership and decisions are keeping the CPG's stock price low, and it could fetch a takeover value of $58 per share.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 2, 2018

USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups

The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2018

PepsiCo earnings beat expectations, boosted by North American beverage unit

After fighting for years to keep snacks and beverages in the same portfolio, CEO Indra Nooyi is vindicated with this quarter's growth as she exits her role. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 2, 2018

Conagra earnings miss expectations, sending stock tumbling

The Chicago CPG firm said costs incurred from its string of acquisitions and divestitures have weighed on profits.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 27, 2018

Survey: Americans love protein, even if they don't understand it

A Nielsen survey of more than 20,000 consumers found between 45% and 64% of them didn't think beef, chicken or pork were high-protein sources.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2018

Group petitions FDA to prohibit the term 'non-GMO' on food labels

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation asserts such labeling claims, especially the Non-GMO Project's butterfly logo, are "false and misleading" and constitute misbranding under the law.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2018

Spangler Candy buys most popular Necco brands

The Ohio-based candy maker said it will renovate 20 acres of adjacent business property and start manufacturing Sweethearts, Necco wafers and Canada Mints.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 25, 2018

Does the success of Califia Farms' plant-based yogurt drinks signal market opportunity?

The firm's dairy-free drinkable yogurt line has gained strong consumer acceptance across conventional and specialty channels, and is now sold in nearly 7,000 stores in 47 states. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2018

Blue Apron pledges to stop using 'gestation cages'

The company ended its relationship with Tyson, its pork supplier, and plans to get its products Certified Humane or Global Animal Partnership Step 1-certified.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 24, 2018

Tyson Foods reduces worker injuries, illnesses with VR safety training

Employee training in the food processing industry can be hard to get right — and employee health often rides on its effectiveness.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 21, 2018

JUST partners with Brinc for Asian food tech accelerator

The San Francisco-based manufacturer will give those chosen by the Hong Kong-based venture group access to its R&D pipeline, materials and data to create new products for consumers there. 

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 21, 2018

Mars will invest $1B to fix 'broken' cocoa supply chain

The manufacturer will work directly with farmers and use GPS mapping in an effort to remedy pervasive issues in the industry.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 20, 2018