Study: One-third of young adults frequently check Nutrition Facts panel

Retailers and food manufacturers could address concerns about how difficult it is to read the label, particularly after total sugars and dietary fiber are added in 2020.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 26, 2018

The race to replace sugar is on. Which natural sweetener will come out on top?

As consumers grow more distrustful of sugar and the Nutrition Facts panel deadline looms, manufacturers are pouring R&D into natural substitutes — and the payoff could be pretty sweet. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 26, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Naked brand reaches for a piece of the snacks market

This rollout is the latest big move in the bar category following Mars' acquisition of a minority stake in Kind and Kellogg's purchase of the company that makes RXBar.

By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 23, 2018

General Mills to pay $8B for Blue Buffalo natural pet food maker

The acquisition, expected to close by the end of May, would make the food giant the leader in the U.S. natural pet food category.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 23, 2018

Survey: Consumers seek health benefits from gluten-free products

DuPont Nutrition & Health asked consumers from France, Italy, Spain and the U.K. about their preferences in gluten-free products, and bakery items headed the list.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 22, 2018

Coconut oil sales are on a slippery slope

New data from SPINS shows culinary coconut oil sales fell 25.9% in 2017 in the conventional channel — a stark contrast to the category’s 38.8% growth in 2015.

By Caroline Macdonald • Feb. 22, 2018

Researchers tattoo data into food's outer layer

New technology out of Rice University uses a laser to transform a food's skin into graphene, allowing manufacturers to create a label out of the product.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 21, 2018

How the Museum of Ice Cream gives customers a taste for experiential retail

The popular locations are filled with colorful, sensory-driven installations that encourage customers to interact with both the physical space and the staff.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 21, 2018

Unilever will fully disclose its palm oil sources

Transparency in the company's supply chain allows it to remain in the good graces of its consumers and clients. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 21, 2018

At CAGNY, Big Food execs prioritizing e-commerce for future growth

General Mills, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other major brands discussed increased online investments as consumer demand for hyper-efficiency grows.

By Emma Liem Beckett , Christopher Doering • Feb. 21, 2018

Campbell's dispute with Walmart contributes to sales decline

Campbell's reported a 2% quarterly decline in organic net sales after Walmart cut the shelf space of brands in favor of private labels.

By Dan Alaimo • Feb. 20, 2018

Tyson Foods begins incubator partnerships with Plug and Play, 1871

A startup business Tyson works with through these incubators could develop the next wildly popular plant-based burger or a ready-to-eat spicy meat snack that sets the grab-and-go consumer segment on fire.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 18, 2018

TreeHouse to shutter California snack plant, affecting 294 workers

The food manufacturer, which has struggled during the past year amid lowered guidance and executive departures, said sales during its fourth quarter fell 4.3% to $1.7 billion.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 16, 2018

Kraft Heinz earnings miss expectations, US sales drop for 7th straight quarter

The CPG giant said challenges in its Planters nuts, natural cheese and lunch meat divisions were partially offset by strong performances in Kraft macaroni and cheese, Lunchables and Capri Sun beverages. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 16, 2018

Coke's water, coffee and tea help offset flat soda sales

While total volumes were flat for the quarter and for 2017, the beverage giant posted a 6% rise in organic revenue for Q4 due to boosts in its non-soda segments.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 16, 2018

Trucker shortage means late deliveries and higher costs for food companies

The industry has been struggling to hire new drivers for years, and could see a scarcity of 174,000 positions by 2026, according to a trade group.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 15, 2018

Slice bets on nostalgia factor with summer relaunch

PepsiCo started phasing out the soda brand in 2000, but the trademark's current owners plan to return the rebooted, fruit juice-sweetened soft drink as a healthier alternative. 

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 14, 2018

PepsiCo's strong snack sales fail to offset its poor beverage performance

The company reported flat sales, a problem CFO Hugh Johnston told Bloomberg may stem from its focus on new drink concepts, rather than core brands. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 13, 2018

Nestle takes stake in natural and organic food maker Terrafertil

The latest purchase by the Swiss company expands its reach in healthy foods that are increasingly popular with consumers.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 13, 2018

H-E-B tests augmented reality glasses for efficiency

The Texas grocer teamed up with Vuzix, a smart glasses company, to see how productivity was affected when wearing the new technology.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 12, 2018

Kellogg's Q4 revenue tops expectations, but cereal sales are still soggy

The maker of Froot Loops, Special K and Frosted Mini-Wheats reported $3.21 billion in sales for the period, but its morning foods segment slipped once again as consumer demand softens.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 8, 2018

Ben & Jerry's introduces low-calorie ice cream to compete with Halo Top

The new product, called Moo-phoria, also meets consumer demand for cleaner ingredients by using organic milk and cream and avoiding artificial sugar substitutes.

By Erika Kincaid • Feb. 8, 2018

Going from small-scale to large-scale food processing

Learn how to choose the right production kettle to take your food company to the next level.

Feb. 8, 2018

Lay's looks to put a smile on the faces of millennial snackers

Marketing Dive got a sneak peek at an activation in New York City that's part of Frito-Lay's new "Smile with Lay's" national campaign.

By Peter Adams • Feb. 8, 2018

Yogurt sales to grow from health benefits, European varieties

A report from Packaged Facts said drink versions of the popular dairy snack will continue to grow in popularity, along with plant-based and vegan non-dairy varieties.

By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 6, 2018