Blue Bell fined $17.25M for 2015 listeria outbreak

The ice cream company was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty in May to distributing adulterated food products.

By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 18, 2020

Kellogg delays Incogmeato product launch due to the pandemic

CEO Steven Cahillane said on the company’s earnings call that it shifted the investment for the launch to the second half of the year to focus on supplying the market with food.

By Lillianna Byington • May 1, 2020

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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

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As snack time becomes anytime, sales skyrocket

Mondelez data found two-thirds of consumers have changed shopping habits in the last 30 days, seeking out familiar, indulgent brands of items including chips, popcorn, cheese and bakery products.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 1, 2020

Chickpea protein company InnovoPro secures $15M to boost production

The funding round will increase supply of the company's 70% protein concentrate, as well as form business development and marketing joint ventures. 

By Jessi Devenyns • April 30, 2020

From candy to clean label, gum arabic's 'workhorse' reputation

The ingredient is popular because it can perform a range of functions including emulsifying, stabilizing, thickening, improving mouthfeel and being a natural glue.

By Christopher Doering • April 30, 2020

How plant-based meat companies are staying afloat while coronavirus shutters restaurants

Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and Before the Butcher have all seen sales drop as foodservice establishments close their doors, but are finding new ways to get to customers during the pandemic.

By Megan Poinski • April 30, 2020

7 in 10 consumers are buying more frozen food amid pandemic, survey finds

The American Frozen Food Institute expects the category to be in high demand even after the coronavirus crisis subsides, although analysts aren't as sure.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 30, 2020

In the world of consumer insights, online research is unlikely to become the 'new normal'

Once social distancing is over, these types of product studies will go back to the traditional in-person way they have been performed. Sean Bisceglia of Curion writes about why.

By Sean Bisceglia • April 30, 2020

#Consciouscapitalism: The new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

To feed the world and sustain their own future, manufacturers need to change their mindsets, adopt methods to enhance nutrition, boost health and be kinder to the planet, writes Roy Henderson of Green Cell Technologies.

By Roy Henderson • April 29, 2020

PepsiCo trims 'nonessential' marketing spend while focusing on growth areas

A boost in grocery sales is helping some of the company's brands, but gas station and restaurant closures are causing some pain.

By Dianna Christie • April 29, 2020

Half of food companies say coronavirus pandemic will make them stronger

A survey from Mattson showed innovation is continuing and consumers will be ready for new products once the outbreak is over.

By Megan Poinski • April 29, 2020

Trump orders meat plants to remain open despite outbreaks

As the number of plant closures continue to rise and supply concerns grow, the president invoked the Defense Production Act to keep production running.

By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 29, 2020

Meatpacking workers wonder whether job is a 'death sentence' amid outbreaks

Many are criticizing the industry’s response for waiting too long to implement safety precautions and close processing plants as thousands have tested positive for coronavirus.

By Lillianna Byington • April 28, 2020

Coca-Cola reports border bottlenecks, touts localized supply chain to keep products flowing

Health screenings and policy changes are slowing traffic at border crossings around the world.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 28, 2020

PepsiCo signs deal to distribute Bang Energy drinks in US

The partnership comes on the same day the beverage giant closed its $3.85 billion deal to buy Rockstar Energy.

By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2020

2M chickens euthanized as coronavirus shuts down meat processors

As animals who were raised for the processing plants grow, producers are running out of room to keep them.

By Megan Poinski • April 28, 2020

Bankrupt Borden Dairy and Dean Foods bondholders propose merger

While the court already approved the sale of most of Dean's assets to Dairy Farmers of America, the deal must still receive antitrust clearance from the Justice Department.

By Lillianna Byington • April 27, 2020

Hershey to divest Krave and artisan chocolate brands

The maker of Reese's and Twizzlers said selling the jerky brand, as well as Scharffen Berger and Dagoba chocolates, will allow it to focus more on salty snacks and bars.

By Christopher Doering • April 27, 2020

Cal-Maine accused of price gouging in Texas lawsuit

The country's largest egg producer denies the accusation, saying spikes of about 300% came from "unprecedented retail demand."

By Megan Poinski • April 27, 2020

Consumers still care about sustainability amid pandemic, report finds

Nearly half of consumers surveyed say the outbreak has made them more concerned about the environment, according to consulting firm Kearney.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 24, 2020

Danone's venture arm invests $10M in plant-based Laird Superfood

Co-founded by big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, the upstart will use the capital to develop new product offerings and expand manufacturing capacity.

By Christopher Doering • April 24, 2020

Cattle associations urge DOJ probe as coronavirus pandemic price concerns continue

The USDA already announced it would investigate why an increase in what consumers paid did not convert into higher cattle profits for farmers, and now there is a push for more government intervention.

By Lillianna Byington • April 23, 2020

What will a virtual IFT be like?

Companies and scientists among the 25,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors usually at the annual event speculate about how the experience can be replicated online.

By Megan Poinski • April 23, 2020

Coffee prices spike as consumers hoard during virus outbreak

Locusts, lockdowns and a limited supply of containers in parts of the world could eventually result in a shortage and higher prices for the popular caffeinated beverage.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 23, 2020

Tyson Foods to indefinitely suspend operations at Waterloo, Iowa plant

The closure comes just a day after the meat processing giant reopened another pork facility in the Hawkeye State after workers there also tested positive for coronavirus.

By Christopher Doering • April 22, 2020