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Beyond Meat's restaurant and foodservice revenue skyrockets 486%
The division raked in $53.8 million in the first half of the year, driving half of the plant-based company's revenue just three months after its IPO.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 30, 2019 -
Pabst Blue Ribbon tests hard coffee in 5 states
The new product, which has a 5% ABV and is made from coffee and fermented malted barley, is being sold in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
By Cathy Siegner • July 29, 2019 -
PepsiCo takes 26% stake in Chinese natural food firm
The beverage giant is buying a minority share in Natural Food International Holding for $131 million, which is part of a larger growth strategy in China.
By Cathy Siegner • July 29, 2019 -
When kids have access to more snack variety, they eat more, study reveals
Researchers also found the size of containers or packages had little impact on consumption for both children and adults.
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Cheez-It pairs up with House Wine; Tyson turns its chicken into chips
The Any'tizers Chicken Chips come in BBQ, Ranch, and Cheddar & Sour Cream flavors, and Kellogg is throwing itself a party with a limited-edition Froot Loops Birthday Cake variety.
By Food Dive staff • July 26, 2019 -
A guilt-free celebratory drink: Beers tap into workout recovery market
In February, Sierra Nevada Brewing made its only acquisition: Sufferfest Beer Company, which seeks to produce the "Gatorade of beers."
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2019 -
Chia seeds are small, but their growth is big
Google searches for the antioxidant-rich superfood have jumped more than 800% in the past decade, showing stronger growth than turmeric, kale and avocado.
By Cathy Siegner • July 25, 2019 -
Report: Kraft Heinz puts asset sales on hold
Sources told CNBC the company has pulled back on plans to sell its Breakstone's brand of cottage cheese, butter and sour cream, the Plasmon baby food business and Ore-Ida frozen potato brand.
By Cathy Siegner • July 25, 2019 -
Conagra uses AI to identify trends and develop new products
Artificial intelligence sped up R&D dramatically, leading to items based on data launching in just a few weeks.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 24, 2019 -
Oat bar maker Bobo's raises $5.5M to double capacity
Its CEO said the company, which sells products in more than 16,000 stores such as Whole Foods and Kroger, could be profitable as early as 2020.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 23, 2019 -
How rum may sweeten spirits companies' profits
A Jeffries International analyst told Bloomberg the alcohol could be the next beverage to benefit from the cocktail culture — if big players invest more.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2019 -
CBD sparkling water maker Sweet Reason raises $2.5M
The startup joins a growing number of food and beverage manufacturers looking to sell products with the controversial ingredient despite a lack of regulatory clarity from the FDA.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 22, 2019 -
Plant-based meat market forecast to reach $85B by 2030, report says
Investment firm UBS said that figure could be conservative if innovation and consumer awareness drive more consumption among consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • July 22, 2019 -
Leftovers: Space Food Sticks relaunch with cannabis; Nutri-Grain shrinks down for kids
The out-of-this-world snacks are making a comeback with 5 mg of THC, and Kellogg is debuting a bite-size version of its signature bars.
By Food Dive staff • July 19, 2019 -
1 in 4 US consumers discuss responsible food sourcing online
The Center for Food Integrity analyzed millions of online engagements and found more people than just Generation Z cares about how what they eat is made and processed.
By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2019 -
Hot dates: Why the sweet fruit is getting more popular
Along with its better-for-you nutritional profile, which includes fiber, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants and amino acids, it fits into paleo and Whole30 diets.
By Cathy Siegner • July 18, 2019 -
Danone launches oat milk yogurts from So Delicious
The product is part of the company's growing dairy alternative portfolio, which also includes beverages and frozen desserts made from the grain.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 18, 2019 -
Lay's selfie-focused 'Smiles' campaign returns, building on success of 1st run
The Frito-Lay brand claims the first crack at the concept resulted in 700 selfies posted per day with its products.
By Peter Adams • July 18, 2019 -
Deep DiveWas Prime Day a grocery win for Amazon? Four experts weigh in
The company along with Whole Foods ran a slew of online and in-store promotions, though the ultimate measure of success may be a record number of Prime membership signups.
By Jessica Dumont • July 18, 2019 -
Food Dive's top 10 stories for summer reading
From Big Food embracing CBD to arsenic in bottled water, it's been a newsworthy season in the food business.
By Food Dive staff • July 17, 2019 -
Why the meat industry is working together on sustainability
The leading trade group voted to make it a noncompetitive issue, encouraging members to share best practices and use advisers to improve environmental impacts.
By Cathy Siegner • July 17, 2019 -
Stonyfield Organic debuts dairy-free smoothie pouches
Customer surveys and popular trends prompted the country's leading organic yogurt maker to enter into the non-dairy market with this six-ingredient smoothie.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 16, 2019 -
Plant-based food market value hits $4.5B, with sales growing 11% in the past year
Data from The Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association show the alternative products grew five times faster than the entire market.
By Cathy Siegner • July 16, 2019 -
US organic food market sales have cooled, report finds
New sales records are expected "for the foreseeable future" as sales hit $47.9 billion last year, but growth is slowing and prices are weaker.
By Cathy Siegner • July 15, 2019 -
Lawsuit over Keurig coffee pod recyclability moves forward
The company had hoped a California judge would dismiss a complaint claiming its "recyclable" labels are misleading.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 15, 2019
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