Capturing a coffee roast through packaging and labeling

How can the flavor of the beans be communicated through packaging? Frontier Label CEO Jared Powell has some ideas.

By Jared Powell • Sept. 20, 2018

From DTC to IRL: Why Dirty Lemon is taking the retail plunge

The Instagram darling has thrived online, but CEO Zak Normandin believes the brand’s new cashierless "Drug Store" will yield stronger customer relationships — and better shopper data.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 20, 2018

Premium meat snacks are attracting beefy investments

Country Archer Jerky and Stryve Biltong have raised $10 million each from capital investment firms as consumer demand for snackable protein grows. 

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2018

Study: Many consumers say they are 'grossed out' by GMOs

New research finds 46% of consumers say they avoid genetically modified foods, compared to just 15% a decade ago.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 19, 2018

Perdue Farms overhauls chicken packaging to lure millennials

The rebrand marks the fourth major update in its history, highlighting key messages and product attributes like cage-free and no hormones or steroids.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 19, 2018

General Mills posts sales gains even as its North American business lags

Sales in the division, which drives most of the food manufacturer's revenue, fell $2.1% to $2.39 billion as U.S. snacks, yogurt and meals and baking all declined during the first quarter.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 18, 2018

Quaker Oats aims to heat up oatmeal sales by touting health

Executives at PepsiCo found they can't just assume consumers know the popular breakfast staple is good for them, prompting the food and beverage company to do more to promote the product's benefits to shoppers.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 18, 2018

Tyson CEO Tom Hayes to step down

Hayes will depart at the end of the month due to personal reasons, the company announced Monday. Noel White, the company's current beef, pork and international group president, will succeed him.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 17, 2018

Coffee pods lose ground as consumers look for sustainable, premium java experiences

A new study shows growth in this segment will be moderate in the next decade, but cold brews and reusable pods are expected to keep the market steady. 

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 14, 2018

'Radical collaboration' will grow natural/organic market, say Expo East panelists

Conference presenters said Thursday that small players should leverage the robust supply chains and expertise of conventional legacy brands. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 14, 2018

The clean label trend extends to flavors and extracts

Consumers are looking for exciting and innovative flavors, but they also want to know where herbs and spices come from, according to Ricardo Ibañez, marketing manager for Sensient Technologies Corp.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 13, 2018

Shiver me timbers! Hershey buys Pirate Brands for $420M

The confectioner takes another step in its transformation into an "innovative snacking powerhouse" by acquiring a successful B&G Foods brand that was not up for sale. 

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2018

Heineken tracks story behind new H41 beer with Nat Geo

A three-minute mini-documentary details the discovery of a rare wild yeast in Patagonia, which is the main ingredient in the brew. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 12, 2018

How free-from foods are changing manufacturing

The trend toward more products without gluten, GMOs, antibiotics, pesticides or allergens is having a significant impact on how companies source, process and package products.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2018

Are premium hard-boiled eggs the next trendy snack?

Peckish, a new brand from California-based incubator Sonoma Brands, is hoping its packaged products will appeal to protein-hungry consumers. 

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 12, 2018

Amid trucking shortage, Walmart doubles spending on drivers

The retailer plans to offer referral bonuses, reduce the onboarding process and broadcast its first national TV ad to attract recruits. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 11, 2018

Häagen-Dazs tests geo-targeted, on-demand delivery

The General Mills brand has an app that enables ice cream to be sent to a customer's exact location, and allows users to track deliveries in real time. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 10, 2018

Efforts to curtail dairy consumption should be reconsidered

Researchers found the category was associated with a 2% lower risk of death from any cause, while consuming mostly cheese led to an 8% drop in mortality.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 6, 2018

Flavor innovation is heating up the RTE popcorn category

According to Mintel, the segment grew by a whopping 118% between 2012 and 2017, bringing the market to $1.1 billion and sparking a wave of M&A.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 6, 2018

Kellogg challenges lawsuit claiming its cereals contain 'toxic' sugar levels

The company is disputing the class distinction of the suit, while arguing the sweetener found in Frosted Mini-Wheats, Smart Start and Raisin Bran is an ingredient "the body indisputably requires."

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 6, 2018

Nestlé's personalized nutrition pilot taps AI, uses consumer DNA

About 100,000 subscribers are sharing information with the company on their diet and health practices. The information is then used to tailor food products to meet those specifications.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 5, 2018

Why an M&A storm is brewing in the coffee market

As consumer demand for premium, on-the-go java skyrockets, Big Food companies such as Nestlé and Coca-Cola are expanding their presence in the space, spending more than $12 billion this year alone.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 4, 2018

Kombucha aims to cash in on cans to broaden reach

The fermented tea's traditional glass bottles give it premium positioning, but more convenient packaging could help capture more mainstream consumers. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 4, 2018

Canned wine attracts new drinkers to traditional vintages

With more than 100 varieties to choose from, the informal packaging is tailor-made for millennials — but fast growth doesn't mean widespread popularity.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 4, 2018

Coca-Cola buys Costa Coffee for $5.1B

The soda giant's purchase of the world's second biggest coffee chain is the latest in a wave of big companies perking up with acquisitions.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 31, 2018