Progresso ingredients get simpler

By pursuing clean label efforts, General Mills shows the commitment to turn around the soup brand.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 27, 2016

Not to blame: Supplier says cookie dough was contaminant-free before it went to Blue Bell

After recalling ice cream for listeria, the manufacturer blamed the problematic ingredient on its third-party supplier.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 26, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

Groups upset over GMO labeling demand companies drop OTA membership

The groups' letter claims that without the OTA's help, the new national GMO labeling standard would not have become law.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2016

Recall woes: Blue Bell reports listeria contamination again

Although the contamination comes from an outside supplier that makes cookie dough bits for the ice cream, consumer trust in the brand may start to melt.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2016

8 natural food trends that consumers love

With so many opportunities in the space, New Hope Network's research shows which items have the most likely paths to success.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 23, 2016

Bloomberg: Hampton Creek's buybacks bigger than once thought

High-profile investor Ali Partovi had confronted CEO Josh Tetrick about the practices, saying the company was being misrepresented to investors, according to Bloomberg.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2016

B&G to expand portfolio with seasonings acquisition

McCormick has been innovating in the segment, including selling fresh prepared herbs to enter the produce aisle, but there is room for B&G to spruce up the category. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2016

General Mills reports fifth straight quarter of revenue declines, but its outlook holds

Quarterly profits also dipped, but the company expanded its operating profit margin.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2016

What Kellogg's Eggo recall says about industry transparency

The company initiated this before any consumers reported illnesses related to the product.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2016

Good Culture secures $3M in funding for cottage cheese disruption

Investors recognize the brand's potential for growth thanks to its better-for-you ingredients and ability to disrupt the dairy category. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2016

Chobani announces members of inaugural incubator class

These companies are positioned in categories particularly poised for innovation and in demand by consumers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 20, 2016

PepsiCo makes palm oil commitment, but is it too little too late?

The company outlined its commitment to intervene with Indonesian suppliers found to be violating human rights.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016

Lawsuit against General Mills: Sugar content outweighs cereal health claims

The company said that this lawsuit "is without merit" and is based on "the accuracy of the products' labels."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016

Credit Suisse analyzes beverage industry stocks

Monster Beverage, Dr Pepper Snapple and PepsiCo received Outperform ratings, while Coca-Cola and Constellation were neutral.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016

Nielsen launches tool to quickly test new innovations

While developing and manufacturing a new product is one thing, determining if it will work is another.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2016

Why Kraft Heinz decided to keep a plant making Lunchables open

This change shows the mega-company's desire to continue working with a popular product, but also its recognition of the importance of convenience food. 

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2016

New non-GMO flaxseed oil brings huge potential

Potential health benefits of flax include reduction of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders

By Jeanne Turner • Sept. 15, 2016

Mondelez to invest in company's future through R&D facilities

The network will consist of both existing and new facilities, all of which will be open by 2018.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016

Introducing this year's most innovative women in food and beverage

One notable thread in this list is the segments in which these women are innovating.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016

Tyson prepares for future growth through acquisitions and core brands

Key to the company's approach is a balance between exploring merger and acquisition opportunities and growth of its existing core brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016

Find that fish: Chicken of the Sea launches traceability initiative

It's a start, but knowing where a fish was caught or how it was processed doesn't necessarily solve human rights abuses occurring on the other side of the world.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016

With its diverse portfolio, Hormel is concentrating on snacks

Snacking on-the-go and party trays are two primary focuses for the company.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2016

General Mills provides Progresso plant closure details

The company will shutter the plant by the first quarter of its fiscal year 2018, and the soup brand's production will move to Hannibal, MO.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2016

A Balancing Act: Why zero-based budgeting isn't always beneficial for manufacturers

The question is whether a purely cost-cutting strategy is sustainable when a company also needs to reignite top-line growth.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 12, 2016

Will perception of bias keep alcohol manufacturers from swaying UK public opinion?

After U.K. alcohol recommendations claimed that no safe level of drinking exists, a group of manufacturers came together to offer the other side in the debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2016