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Ben & Jerry's unveils sunflower butter-based ice cream
The Unilever-owned company now has 17 non-dairy flavors, making up more than a quarter of the company's total lineup.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Adding aromas could help reduce the sugar content in beverages
Researchers found by adding a natural smell synthesized in apples during ripening, tasters thought the juice contained more sweetener than it really did.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 30, 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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Trader Joe's rolls out its own plant-based burger
The Protein Patties will compete with a similar offering from Kroger as well as a growing field of branded competitors.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Keurig Dr Pepper acquires sparkling water brand Limitless
The deal could help grow the distribution of the beverages, which have 35 milligrams of caffeine, no sugar and zero calories.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Beyond Meat wins small victory in case filed by former co-packer
A California judge threw out charges that said the plant-based meat company stole trade secrets from Don Lee Farms, but much of the sprawling case still stands.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 31, 2021 -
Perfect Day readies for broader product launch as it considers IPO
CEO Ryan Pandya spoke to Food Dive about finding the right partners as it scales up ice cream production and expands into other categories in 2020.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Conagra to close Tennessee Pride plant, cutting 345 jobs
The facility makes the brand's breakfast sandwiches and will shut down in fall 2021. The production will move to other company-owned factories.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Dairy industry flexing to add CBD despite regulatory uncertainty
The head of the International Dairy Foods Association said an "insatiable appetite" for these products could prompt more companies to enter the space, even without FDA approval.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Nestlé partners with Canadian plant-based protein companies
The Swiss food giant said its joint agreement with Merit Functional Foods and Burcon NutraScience will more quickly develop meat and dairy alternatives with a favorable environmental footprint.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Canopy Growth delays its Canadian cannabis beverage line
The company, in which Constellation Brands invested nearly $4 billion, initially planned for the drinks to hit shelves this month.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Photo illustration by Brian Tucker/CIO Dive; photographs by Roadsidepictures and Mike Mozart via Flickr
How Kraft Heinz's new CIO is using data to revive the company
Corrado Azzarita, who has a background in — and love for — analytics, was named to the post in September.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Once a sidekick in food, the pea finds itself the star of the show
The little round legume has grown in popularity as a way to add nutrients, replace allergens and respond to consumer demand for more plant-based meats, beverages and other products.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Trader Joe's, CVS get low marks on chocolate supply chains
If retailers make the decision to buy the confection based on labor and environmental standards, it can help shift the industry in the right direction, Green America noted in its study.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Planters kills off Mr. Peanut, plans Super Bowl funeral ad
The Kraft Heinz brand looks to keep the social media conversation going before, during and after its big game spot.
By Dianna Christie • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Memphis Meats raises $161M to build a cell-based meat plant
Legacy companies Cargill and Tyson both participated in this funding round for a facility that could be making products in 24 months.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Molson Coors buys craft beer maker Atwater Brewery
The purchase of the Detroit company expands the beverage giant's portfolio while allowing the smaller brewer to gain the financial heft it needs to grow.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Just Egg folds into vegan grab-and-go breakfast market
The San Francisco company is launching a frozen precooked version of its mung bean protein substitute while also improving the recipe and cutting the price of its liquid version.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Tyson Foods starts coalition to tackle sustainable protein
The group, made up of leaders from the industry, academics, NGOs and financial institutions, will address issues such as food waste, conservation and hunger.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 22, 2020 -
FMI rebrands as The Food Industry Association
The new name reflects efforts by the group to broaden its membership and focus on a "more interconnected supply chain" as the line between brick and mortar and e-commerce blurs.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Big Beer quickens pace of innovation as sales of iconic brews languish
With volumes of the popular alcohol dropping for the fourth straight year in 2019, hard coffee, kombucha, spiked seltzers and flavored versions of popular brews could be the future.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Beyond beverages: Harmless Harvest launches dairy-free coconut yogurt
The California company uses the same microfiltered organic Thai coconut it puts in its drink lines, and it includes no gums to thicken the texture.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Retrieved from Nestle on January 16, 2020
Nestlé to invest up to $2B in sustainable packaging
The global company wants to lead the shift to food-grade recycled plastics and accelerate the development of more environmentally friendly solutions with a venture fund.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 17, 2020 -
Farm-grown food dyes replacing artificial ones in more products
As consumers turn to better-for-you items, the use of sustainable and clean label plant-based colors are growing in popularity.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Califia Farms raises $225M to expand globally
The plant-based beverage company said the financing will help grow its oat platform and launch other lines, as well as increase production capacity and R&D.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Courtesy of Good Catch
Good Catch nets General Mills in $32M financing round
The plant-based tuna company's investors also included Lightlife parent company Greenleaf Foods.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 16, 2020
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