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ColumnLeftovers: Grateful Dead-inspired tea to brew voter registration, Halo Top hits the makeup box
Trouble ahead? Trouble behind? Celestial Seasonings' Ramble On Rose tea can help you watch your speed, and FitJoy gets the snack puff in shape.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2019 -
PureCircle shows off its stevia ingredients in ice cream
The Chicago company is the latest to use the frozen summer treat as a way to showcase its products.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Study: 88% of children's foods don't meet WHO's nutritional standards
Canadian researchers found better-for-you claims and "fun appeals" significantly increased in the past 10 years — while the amount of sugar also went up.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Is Kellogg the biggest competitor in the plant-based meat sector?
Analysts say the company's MorningStar Farms brand could give Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods a run for their money.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Planters celebrates '90s snack's return with cheesy Twitter giveaway
People can tweet at Mr. Peanut with foods they would cover in Cheez Balls' signature powder to win a shaker full of the stuff.
By Dianna Christe • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Coca-Cola gets into the Christmas spirit with 2 holiday flavors
After other flavors boosted the company's sales, Coca-Cola Cinnamon and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry will hit shelves starting Sept. 30.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Lay's puts potato's fate in hands of Twitter followers
Shares of #SaveSpud or #SizzleSpud hashtags will determine if a new root vegetable character is spared or turned into chips.
By Barry Levine • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Oregon law requires cage-free eggs by 2024
Commercial farms with more than 3,000 chickens also will need to install perches, nest boxes, scratching areas and dust baths.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 19, 2019 -
How CPG companies use price increases to bolster their bottom lines and reputations
As food and beverage brands face revenue challenges, Hershey and other companies are hiking prices on signature products.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Pumpkin Spice Spam ushers in fall, Lucky Charms marshmallows get Jet-Puffed
No joke: The latest food item to get the seasonal treatment will be sold online later this month, and Pabst Blue Ribbon dives into seltzer with an 8% ABV drink.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Parabel creates water lentil protein to replace soy or pea in meat substitutes
The Florida-based company said its neutral-colored ingredient is allergen-free, non-GMO and has a complete amino acid profile.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Dark chocolate may lower the risk of depression, study finds
Data on 13,626 U.S. adults reviewed by researchers at University College London also found consuming more chocolate of any type made reports of symptoms much less likely.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Chickpea snack maker Biena raises $8M to drive brand growth
The company will use the money to expand sales, distribution and marketing efforts for its roasted snacks and a new line of puffs.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
New uses for ancient grains: Yogurt mix-ins, milks and performance snacks
Barley, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, millet and spelt could soon be added to new products as innovative food manufacturers look to tap into their nutritional benefits popular with consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Miyoko's Creamery brings vegan cheese out of 'the dark ages of food'
The company's sales grew 170% last year, with dairy-free products available in about 12,000 stores. It is planning new cheddar and pepper jack varieties in 2019 that include hemp protein.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Dasani's packaging gets a sustainability upgrade
The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to keep ecologically minded consumers buying its products.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019 -
RXBAR moves into the hot cereal segment with oatmeal cups
The company's single-serve RX A.M. Oats are gluten-free and will use the same ingredients as its popular bars.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 13, 2019 -
OpinionFood for thought: From outer space to the kitchen table
With advances in technology, a growing population and shifting consumption habits, Anthony DeLio with Ingredion says the food industry needs to become more agile to address changing consumer demands.
By Anthony DeLio • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Bumble Bee considers bankruptcy following price-fixing charge
After the company and its competitor StarKist pleaded guilty to conspiring to raise the cost of canned tuna for U.S. customers, both businesses were hit with substantial fines.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 12, 2019 -
AB InBev takes another shot at the hard seltzer category
The world's largest brewer is introducing Natural Light Seltzer in a bid to attract college-age fans of the brand, but with a lower price and higher ABV than other products in the segment.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 12, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Atomik vodka creates a nuclear reaction; Twinkies shoots for the moon
Scientists created artisanal spirits made from crops grown near Chernobyl, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating the anniversary of "Friends."
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Prune growers market fruit as superfood to millennials
Producers are positioning the dried plum as a sweet, better-for-you snack as the industry tries to rebound from flat U.S. consumption and the trade war with China.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Diageo takes majority stake in nonalcoholic spirits brand Seedlip
The alcohol giant initially invested in Seedlip in 2016, which marked its first stake in a teetotaling brand of distilled spirits.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Chapul exits insect protein bars after co-packer goes out of business
While the Utah company didn't rule out a return to the space, it will now turn its attention to raising fly larvae for fish and poultry feed.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 08, 2019 -
SponsoredGroceryshop 2019: The key to transforming pricing and promotions
The assumption that shoppers are consistently rational beings has skewed models for pricing and promotions.
