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FDA may strip soy protein of its 'heart-healthy' claim
The agency has authorized health statements on packaged foods 12 times since initiating such evaluations in 1990, but this is the first time it has taken steps to revoke one of them.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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Trick or treat yourself: Upscale candy targets grown-ups
Halloween is not just for kids — and fancier confectioners are figuring that out with sweets that tempt adults' tastebuds.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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TrendlineHow 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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Hormel Foods acquires Columbus Craft Meats for $850M
The purchase gives the meat manufacturer a premium salami and charcuterie offering and further expands its meat lineup that already includes Jennie-O and Applegate brands.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Campbell Soup joins Plant Based Foods Association
Three months after announcing it was leaving GMA, the food giant said it is becoming a member of the nascent trade group — providing a major boost to the fast-growing market.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Smithfield to sell US pork products online in China
The meat processor hopes to take a bite out of the world’s biggest e-commerce market when it begins selling pork products through JD Fresh, a platform of one of the country's largest web retailers.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 30, 2017 -
DanoneWave plans $60M expansion to Virginia plant-based beverage facility
The investment is expected to add 49 jobs to the plant, which currently has more than 500 employees.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Consumers are confused about 'organic' and 'non-GMO' labels
Some people mistakenly consider the two terms synonymous, and things get even more confusing when trying to decipher labels on packaged versus fresh foods.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Constellation Brands hops into marijuana beverage market with $191M deal
The beer, wine and spirits giant, known for its Corona and Modelo Especial brands, has taken a 9.9% minority stake in Canopy Growth to develop weed-infused, non-alcoholic drinks.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Utz buys Inventure Foods for $165M
The two snack companies have plenty of potential synergies ahead and their customer relationships and distribution strengths can complement all brands.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Boston Beer's sales and shipments continue to drop
Net income was up, but the general softening in the craft beer and cider markets — and the company CEO's retirement next year — may bring future problems for the brewer.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Unilever tops list of environmentally responsible companies
The food maker aced every factor on the Carbon Disclosure Project's survey of practices, besting 12 other industry companies that also made the “environmental A-list.”
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Study: Most of Philadelphia's soda tax passed on to consumers
A Cornell University researcher compared prices in the city's border-straddling airport before the tax went into effect and afterward.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Microalgae: A tiny ingredient packing a macro punch for food makers
The organism, which is expected to post sales of $44.7 billion for all uses by 2023, has ascorbic acid, protein and omega-3 fatty acids — giving it nutritional benefits sought after by consumers looking to eat healthier.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Pinnacle Foods sales and profits slip but company reaffirms outlook
The food manufacturer said its operations were affected by the exit of several Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products, the exit of some U.K. businesses and recent U.S. hurricanes.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Mondelez nabs Coke exec as its new North American president
The latest shakeup at an executive level comes as the food giant sees its CEO depart.
By Erika Kincaid • Oct. 26, 2017 -
AB InBev earnings hit by sluggish sales of Bud Light and Budweiser
The beer giant said the U.S. remained a challenge, with recent hurricanes reducing volumes and share in its biggest market, which declined 0.8% during the most recent quarter.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Dr Pepper Snapple's earnings buoyed by noncarbonated drinks
While net sales for the beverage company increased 4%, soda volumes fell and natural disasters and early debt payments brought profits down.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Nestlé leaving GMA at the end of the year
The Swiss giant is the second large food company this year — following Campbell Soup — to give up its Grocery Manufacturers of America membership.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Mars Wrigley seeks sales jolt with caffeine gum relaunch
First introduced in 2013 but pulled due to pending FDA studies, the product is touted as an alternative pick-me-up to coffee and energy drinks.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Survey: More than half of global consumers check the label for sugar
Consumers also are actively avoiding artificial sweeteners and instead looking for products advertising that nothing has been added.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Study: Frozen food heats up with increasing interest from millennials
A new study from Acosta finds that 26% of consumers are shopping the frozen foods department more often than they did a year ago, and millennial parents are leading the charge.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Amber wine generates buzz among sophisticated drinkers
The centuries-old varietal, which is made by fermenting white grapes with their skin on, retails for as much as $200 a bottle.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Don't wait for perfect: Advice on small food business from the women of FreshDirect
At an event in Washington, D.C., the online grocer and founders of four small brands discussed consumer demand for authenticity, the challenge of scaling up and the importance of female community in the industry.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 23, 2017 -
9 out of 10 consumers eat cereal for breakfast, but just under half like it as a snack
According to Mintel's new study, it appears the younger the consumer, the less inclined he or she is to sit down to a bowl in the morning.
By Erika Kincaid • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Lawsuits say 'diet' soda claim is misleading
Class action cases filed against Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple say the term implies the soft drinks will help consumers lose weight when they actually do the opposite.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 20, 2017
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