Manufacturing: Page 99


  • Deep Dive

    Why functional foods have a healthy prognosis

    As consumers want their food to make them healthier, more products touting benefits appear on store shelves and analysts forecast a CAGR of 6.53% in the U.S.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    5 functional ingredients that bring a wealth of health benefits

    Consumers increasingly are turning to items that not only help them stay healthy, but mitigate certain health conditions and ailments.

    By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 18, 2017
  • 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
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    Hormel Foods
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    Deep Dive

    From cancer to Alzheimer's, health is on the menu for food manufacturers

    As their core packaged food businesses struggle, Hormel, Nestle and others are turning to nutritional therapy and medical foods — a niche-yet-promising market that's worth an estimated $15 billion. 

    By Sept. 18, 2017
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    Q&A

    Q&A: Ganeden CEO Michael Bush on where probiotics are headed — and the unexpected places they're found

    The probiotics leader's executive talks about how the good-for-you bacteria is in all sorts of food and drink now — and why more targeted strains are likely on the horizon. 

    By Sept. 18, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    How data, transparency and authenticity can drive food and beverage sales

    Brands don't have to be big or have a lot of money. But they do have to be smart about what consumers want, top marketers from Catalina told a packed crowd at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week.

    By Sept. 18, 2017
  • HelloFresh looks to beef up its tech workforce

    The meal kit provider will hire 100 workers for its IT and tech departments, which CTO Nuno Simaria calls the "backbone" of the business. 

    By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2017
  • Jolt Cola is making a highly caffeinated comeback

    The 1980s original energy drink returns to shelves this month through a one-year exclusive deal with Dollar General stores.

    By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017
  • Will maple tap some of pumpkin spice's popularity?

    The popular tree sap flavoring is showing strong growth — especially in beverages — as interest in the ubiquitous autumnal spice blend appears to be reaching a peak.

    By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017
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    GMA: SmartLabel usage is on track and growing

    While product labeling and usage statistics are encouraging, the scannable information initiative still needs a consumer outreach campaign to make it as effective as possible.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017
  • Hormel's journey beyond meat production continues

    President and CEO James P. Snee said that by 2020, the protein giant wants 15% of its net sales to come from items that were developed in the previous five years.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017
  • Parents want nutritious, organic, low sugar foods for their children

    Results of the BabyCenter food and nutrition survey mirror some of today's food trends for adults.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 15, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    8 natural food trends catching on with consumers

    Market research found new products are most likely to resonate with shoppers if they contain a value that's important to consumers, such as transparency, social purpose and environmental stewardship.

    By Sept. 15, 2017
  • Scientists work on egg replacements, but should manufacturers stick with the real thing?

    The ingredients are becoming more popular, but getting rid of eggs in some products is difficult in terms of chemistry and taste. 

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017
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    Grains make up less than 15% of the average American diet

    According to new research, these foods provide the dietary fiber, folate and iron, as well as calcium, magnesium and vitamin A people need for optimum health, so their consumption should be encouraged.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017
  • With $44M in funding, Ripple shows peas could be the future of dairy alternatives

    The Silicon Valley startup has sold 2.5 million bottles of beverages made from yellow peas since it first appeared in the marketplace last April.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017
  • Opinion

    ​How blockchain will restore consumer confidence in food safety

    The technology was created specifically to solve the problem of transparency and trust between multiple parties. VeChain co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu explains how manufacturers can best make it work for them.

    By Sunny Lu • Sept. 14, 2017
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    Hampton Creek obtains patent for unique plant protein scanning process

    The company has automated a system for researching plant proteins by breaking them down to the molecular level and searching for desirable properties — like emulsification, protein content and thermal stability.

    By Sept. 13, 2017
  • Hostess aims to sweeten market share with innovative treats

    In an effort to reposition itself in the crowded U.S. baked goods market, the snacks maker is introducing new products such as chocolate peanut butter Twinkies and cinnamon sugar crunch Donettes.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2017
  • Annie's founder joins organic baby food startup as CEO

    After founding and then leading the well-known company for 17 years — including three years after its acquisition by General Mills — John Foraker now wants to create a "disruptive force" at Once Upon a Farm.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2017
  • Meatpackers seek USDA approval to speed up processing lines

    With meat consumption growing at a record pace and demand projected to outstrip supply, poultry companies are looking for ways to increase output.

    By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 12, 2017
  • Pilgrim's Pride buys poultry unit from parent JBS in $1.03B deal

    The sale of Moy Park to a subsidiary comes as the scandal-plagued Brazilian company looks to pay for mounting legal costs following a corruption investigation.

    By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 11, 2017
  • Red chocolate could be sweet salvation for confectionery companies

    The introduction of the treat, the first new flavor since the white variety 80 years ago, could help an industry that has seen large companies like Hershey cut staff and Nestle report slow sales growth.

    By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 11, 2017
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    FDA approves peanut allergy prevention claim on baby food

    This landmark endorsement could create a whole new category of CPGs — and puts an official stamp of approval behind recent research. 

    By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 11, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    Chief of the 'food police' hangs up his badge: CSPI's Michael Jacobson reflects on nearly a half century of activism

    Much has changed since the Center for Science in the Public Interest opened its doors in 1971, and its founder told Food Dive about progress — and the road ahead.

    By Sept. 11, 2017
  • Kellogg focuses on e-commerce growth

    By dropping the direct-store delivery model, the company is transitioning investment from traditional marketing and retail channels to focus more on digital and e-commerce. 

    By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 11, 2017