Corporate
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Analytics firm launches first cannabis price index
The indicator, which is intended to benchmark legal prices, includes data from more than 1 billion transactions and is updated monthly.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 17, 2019
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Spicy tomato could heat up demand for the beloved fruit
Scientists in Brazil and Ireland plan to use genome engineering techniques to produce the same elements that makes chili peppers hot.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 17, 2019
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Quinoa may soon find new market in whiskey
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is considering expanding the definition of which crops count as grains for making the distilled beverage beyond barley, corn, rye and wheat.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 17, 2019
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Nestlé and Danimer to develop biodegradable bottles
This is part of the sustainability pledge by the world's largest food company to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 17, 2019
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Unhealthy food brands spend more on TV ads targeting black, Hispanic youth, study finds
Black teens saw more than twice as many ads for unhealthy products compared to white teens in 2017.
By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 16, 2019
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Will former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi head the World Bank?
The food and beverage company's first female leader, who left in August after 12 years at the top, is said to be on a list of candidates to replace Jim Yong Kim.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2019
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Tyson partners with the Environmental Defense Fund on sustainable food production
A pilot program will analyze data from 500,000 acres of corn to reduce greenhouse gases, improve water quality and enhance farmer profits.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2019
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Kraft opens pop-up to give free food to government workers during shutdown
The store, which will be open for five days, will offer company products such as macaroni and cheese, salad dressing, mayonnaise and BBQ sauce.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 16, 2019
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WeWork leads $32M investment in Laird Superfoods
The non-dairy creamer company's founder and CEO Paul Hodge sees people who use the shared workspaces as his target consumer: health-minded "corporate warriors."
By Nina Sparling • Jan. 15, 2019
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Coca-Cola introduces nonalcoholic cocktail-inspired drinks
The new product line called Bar None, which is being rolled out in Atlanta and online, is the latest move by the beverage giant to diversify away from its core soda business.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 15, 2019
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Rhythm Superfoods will expand its beat with organic fruit chips
The Texas company is growing its product line by introducing fruit chips made with mango, pineapple and watermelon as the kale boom has flattened out.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 15, 2019
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Q&AClean label movement faces consumer confusion and regulatory hurdles
Roger Clemens, the former president of the Institute of Food Technologists, talked to Food Dive about the challenges and future for the ambiguous term.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 14, 2019
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Q&AHow Kerry helps companies transition their food and beverage products to clean label
The company's director of marketing insights told Food Dive about the challenges the shift has caused, where it is heading and the most common ingredients being targeted by its customers.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 14, 2019
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Plant-based steak: Will it be what's for dinner?
Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown said R&D at the California-based company has been "going at a blazing speed since Day One," with whole cuts of beef being its next big launch.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 14, 2019
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Kraft debuts natural cheese without artificial growth hormone rbST
The company said it listened to its customers and wants to position its products to align with consumer trends, giving them an advantage in a market crowded with dairy products.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 14, 2019
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Supreme Court to consider if SNAP sales data should be public
The appeal by the Food Marketing Institute follows a circuit court ruling last year that the data should be made available under the Freedom of Information Act.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2019
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Deep DiveTapped out? Brewpubs, taprooms inundate beer scene as brewers aim to stand out
With more than 6,000 craft beers in the U.S., makers of the popular alcoholic drink are focusing on creating an immersive experience through food, entertainment and, of course, tasty and cleverly named beverages.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 14, 2019
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Americans would rather exercise than eat healthy
Consumers looking to drop weight in the new year recognize the importance of a healthy diet, but are unlikely to change what they eat, a Mintel study found.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 11, 2019
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Bankruptcy court grants $11.25M to soy nut butter E. coli victims
Remaining insurance payments were released this week to those harmed by the 2017 outbreak linked to I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 11, 2019
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Mondelez in $100M court battle with insurer over cyberattack-related damages
This case has the potential to set precedent for future disputes with victims of computer security breaches and their insurance providers.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2019
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ColumnLeftovers: Caulipower wraps into the next veggie trend; Doritos catch fire
The brand that brought the vegetable to grocery pizza crusts has found another canvas on which to build a healthy meal, and a new cookie helps unicorns earn their stripes.
By Food Dive staff
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Pilgrim's Pride alters chicken welfare claims following FTC complaint
The Humane Society claimed the company relegates most of its chickens to filthy, dark barns, and said some are scalded alive during slaughter.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019
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How Kraft Heinz's CIO avoids getting lost in the shuffle of innovation
Francesco Tinto posed the question, "Are we really changing the way we're operating, or just operating the same way and we just changed the technology?"
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2019
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Egg replacement from plants cracks into new markets with distribution deal
Renmatix said Simple Cellulose, which will be sold by The Ingredient House, can save bakeries 25% to 50% annually on their costs for the popular ingredient.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 10, 2019
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Constellation Brands slashes its outlook, sending stocks tumbling
Net sales for wine and spirits are expected to tick down this year, and additional interest expenses for financing the Canopy Growth investment also made an impact.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 09, 2019