Dannon's nutrition commitments signal food and beverage manufacturer opportunities

... But it's another instance where industry-funded nutrition research could be heavily scrutinized.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 23, 2016

Nima closes $9.2M funding round for portable gluten sensor

It plans to expand detection capabilities to also include peanuts and milk.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2016

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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

Campbell earnings report disappoints CEO, seeking new strategies

Being a leader in industry transparency is key for Campbell, as other strategies have not yet delivered the desired results.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2016

301 Inc., CAVU back Kite Hill's latest $18M funding round

301 Inc. and CAVU Venture Partners also joined together in an investment in cottage cheese startup Good Culture earlier this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2016

Fortune: The 4 most important private food companies

Companies like Mars and Cargill innovate and foster industry change on a large scale.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2016

US charges former Dean Foods chairman with insider trading

Thomas C. Davis resigned from his post at Dean Foods just before the company's earnings report last August.

By David Oliver • May 19, 2016

Mondelez CEO to laid-off employees: Company needs to 'remain competitive' in global context

Rosenfeld addressed the deputy director for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations after he held up photos of his daughters and asked how to explain Mondelez's decision to them.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2016

Flowers Foods revenue increase rides success of organic bread acquisitions

Without the contributions of the Dave's Killer Bread and Alpine Valley acquisitions, sales would have been down for the quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2016

Nestle, General Mills in favor of national food dating standard; shelf life impact questions loom

Reducing food waste isn't just an environmental issue — it can also protect sales and the bottom line.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2016

Hormel to snack on another 'healthy' acquisition with Justin's

Justin's fits well with Hormel's current portfolio and strategy, though its "naturally delicious" tagline could face scrutiny.

By David Oliver • May 18, 2016

Why Campbell discontinued its K-Cup soups line

If the product had been released closer to the initial announcement of the partnership, the company may have found a more favorable entry point into the single-serve soup market. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2016

Dannon leads industry-funded microbiome research charge amid nutrition trends

Before probiotics become mainstream, manufacturers could jump on the trend and develop gut health-promoting products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 17, 2016

ADM expands flavor, specialty ingredients portfolio with Brazil's Amazon Flavors acquisition

Archer Daniels Midland has been aggressively expanding its WILD flavors and specialty ingredients portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 17, 2016

Krispy Kreme glazes c-stores with line of packaged foods

The Krispy Kreme name could edge out competitors on the indulgence factor alone.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 17, 2016

UPDATE: Salmonella investigation dredges up public notification, recall debates

Pacific Coast Fruit apologized for its "unfortunate misstatement regarding a clearly indicated alert being misread as a recall," according to a company statement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 16, 2016

WSJ: Amazon to debut new private-label food lines

Manufacturers should be concerned if Amazon's products are of comparable quality, can sell at a lower price, and play up convenient delivery.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 16, 2016

What Trian's PepsiCo exit means for the food and beverage industry

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi didn't back down from her belief in the company structure and that it benefited from larger scale. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 15, 2016

FDA posts final medical foods guidance amid category surge

Medical foods are a bustling food and beverage category — an estimated $15 billion market — and Nestle and Hormel Foods are taking the lead.

By David Oliver • May 12, 2016

Silk research initiative could find industry solutions, but also draw criticism

The brand proposes plant-based foods as a solution to food industry challenges, but its plant-based portfolio could throw its financial support into question.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2016

Funding opportunities expand for startups

Startups' ability to raise capital by selling shares to "ordinary investors" could impact major manufacturers too, reports The Wall Street Journal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2016

SodaStream reports bubbling revenue amid rebranding as sparkling water maker

Revenue increased 10.4% to $100.9 million, which blew past analysts' predictions of $89 million. The company's stock price popped 24% by Tuesday's market close.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2016

GMO labeling legislation at a standstill despite soaring lobbying activity in Q1

A handful of manufacturers have decided to pursue GMO labeling across portfolios before Vermont's law takes effect July 1, while others have decided to pull their products from the state altogether.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 11, 2016

How Diamond Foods is a 'healthy' portfolio boost for Snyder's-Lance

Diamond Foods was the primary reason for the company's double-digit revenue growth this past quarter. Without it, revenue slightly declined.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 10, 2016

WhiteWave growth remains strong, but not immune to dairy challenges

Growth was still in double-digits for the company's premium dairy unit, but it dropped off significantly from the prior quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 10, 2016

Why 3G Capital could be hungry for a General Mills takeover

General Mills could bring in segments that Kraft Heinz hasn't yet established a strong presence in, such as cereal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 10, 2016