Labeling on plant-based meat is 'potentially misleading,' judge rules

An Oklahoma court issued the first ruling that favored state labeling restrictions on the segment, denying the motion for an injunction as the case continues. 

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 3, 2020

Lidl launches ethically sourced, private label chocolate bar

Way To Go products guarantee farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price for cocoa, along with extra money to boost their income and develop higher-yield farming techniques.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 3, 2020

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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

Eat Just lands first regulatory approval for cell-based meat

Singapore has greenlighted the company's chicken bites, which will be sold at a restaurant on the island nation in the near future.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 2, 2020

Molson Coors boosts production capacity for seltzers, hit products by over 400%

The beer giant said the investments will allow it to keep up with demand for recent introductions such as Vizzy, Coors Seltzer and LightSky while preparing for new launches.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2020

Jones Soda promotes Mark Murray to CEO

The former Kraft Foods executive quickly made his mark on the small beverage maker since becoming its president in September. Sales during the company's third quarter rose 17% from 2019.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2020

Supreme Court rules in favor of Nestlé USA and Cargill in human rights abuses case

The ruling reversed a lower court decision allowing the lawsuit to proceed. The companies were accused of not doing enough to monitor their cocoa suppliers in Africa where there have been allegations of child slavery and labor. 

By Lillianna Byington • Updated June 17, 2021

Kind acquires Nature's Bakery

This is the first acquisition for the snack bar brand since it fully became part of Mars last month.

By Megan Poinski • Dec. 2, 2020

Bang Energy sues PepsiCo, citing 'gross misconduct' and intimidation

The energy drinks maker said the beverage giant is "threatening lawsuits" against Walmart and other retailers who fail to purchase Bang from it. PepsiCo said it remains committed to honoring the distribution deal.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 1, 2020

CPGs still struggle to measure environmental progress, but there's a solution

Guidelines are currently voluntary, unenforceable and serve as mechanisms that appear to make the problem go away without actually solving it, writes Kearney's Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda.

By Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda • Nov. 30, 2020

Beyond Meat offers a Cyber Monday DTC deal

Consumers that order plant-based meat from the company's recently launched e-commerce platform will receive 20% off.

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 25, 2020

Mondelez closing 2 bakery plants in 2021

The Oreo maker said the facilities in Atlanta and Fair Lawn, New Jersey, are in need of repair and no longer geographically strategic. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated Feb. 5, 2021

Diageo's growth plans: More premium brands and diversity in leadership

The alcohol maker's CEO told CNBC consumers are drinking "better, not more," and the company's 10-year plan focuses on promoting moderation in drinking and achieving net-zero carbon emissions.

By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 24, 2020

McCormick buys hot sauce maker Cholula for $800M

The purchase further expands the spice and seasoning company's reach into condiments, tapping into increased food consumption at home and consumer demand for flavor.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 24, 2020

'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season

The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020

Danone to cut up to 2,000 jobs as it tries to save nearly $1.2B

CEO Emmanuel Faber says the company needs to "reinvent" itself as it gets hit hard by restaurant closures, a reduction of SKUs offered by retailers and a drop in birth rates that curtails formula consumption. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020

Leftovers: Pepsi bottles apple pie; Busch literally goes to the dogs

The soda giant is introducing the limited-edition dessert flavored cola in a Thanksgiving sweepstakes, and Mondelez invites fans to personalize their Oreos.

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 20, 2020

$8.37B invested in food tech in first 3 quarters outpaces all of 2019, report says

Late stage startups represented 78% of the capital, with Impossible Foods, Memphis Meats, LiveKindly and Perfect Day representing some of the largest deals in 2020. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 19, 2020

Tyson fires 7 managers after accusation of betting on workers getting COVID-19

After the issue was raised in a lawsuit filed by the family of a worker in Iowa who died of the coronavirus, the company conducted an independent investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder.

By Lillianna Byington • Updated Dec. 16, 2020

Barry Callebaut debuts high performance and sustainable chocolate line

The products, which are hitting the market in time for the holiday season, are made for North American consumers' palates.

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 19, 2020

Talking Tofurky: How its mission and fun approach made a quirky company a plant-based leader

While the 25-year-old family-owned company may be named after its Thanksgiving roast, a diverse array of products and leadership have helped establish the now-trendy segment.

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 19, 2020

SunOpta sells global ingredients division for $390M

The company plans to use the money it receives from the deal to expand its plant-based food and beverage offerings as well as to pay down debt.

By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 19, 2020

Cargill upstart predicts $1B in sales as demand for healthy ingredients surge

Cargill Health Technologies was launched by the agricultural giant to expand the understanding of gut and digestive health and their connection to the body's immune system.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2020

The holiday CPG challenge: Convince consumers not to trade down

Even though shoppers may be looking to save money on this year's festive feasts, there are ways to get them to buy brand-name products. Meghan Howard of Chicory offers several suggestions. 

By Meghan Howard • Nov. 18, 2020

Unilever sets $1.2B sales goal for plant-based products

Executives said they plan to reach this target by introducing meat- and dairy-free varieties of current products as well as by rolling out new brands.

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2020

OSHA comes under fire for 'paltry' fines and lax guidance to meat plants

While critics call the citations "less than a slap on the wrist," companies including Smithfield and JBS have denounced the fines, saying they followed the agency's recommendations for the pandemic once they were available.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 17, 2020