Turning back time: How brands tap into nostalgia to build their future

From Hostess Brands' Twinkies to B&G Foods' Green Giant vegetables, CPG companies are turning sentimental in an effort to reduce their marketing expenses and get consumers to open their wallets.

By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • Oct. 2, 2019

Why Chicago is the nation's capital of food and beverage manufacturing

About 4,500 companies call the metro area home today, employing about 130,000 people in manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Here's why they wouldn't be located anywhere else.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2019

Babybel owner to launch hybrid dairy and plant-based cheeses

Bel Group also plans to remove artificial flavors and colors in its products by 2021 and achieve 100% recyclable or biodegradable packaging by 2025.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 1, 2019

A Misfit in juice shifts to plant-based meat

Misfit Foods, which used to turn imperfect produce into bottled drinks, says creating blended sausages aligns with the company's ethos to use the food system to save the planet.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 30, 2019

Leftovers: Snickers hopes pecan will satisfy, Soylent embraces green

The iconic Mars candy bar gets its newest filling from consumers voting for the Texas-grown nut, and Floyd's helps consumers hit the jackpot with alcoholic and CBD cherries.

By Food Dive staff • Sept. 27, 2019

Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer

The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019

McDonald's trials Beyond Meat burger in Canada

The plant-based burger will be available at 28 Ontario stores starting on Monday, and marks Beyond Meat's largest restaurant partner to date. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 26, 2019

McCafé packaged coffee to be distributed by Keurig Dr Pepper

The previous partnership the fast food brand had with Kraft Heinz will end next year, the company says. 

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 26, 2019

Food companies are aligning with international sustainability goals, but need to do more, study finds

The Barilla Foundation saw a lack of detailed supply chain analysis as well as insufficient evidence of companies' corporate citizenship.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 26, 2019

GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020

The new name for the leading trade group for the food, beverage and CPG industry reflects its new focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite companies making items ranging from bread to bandages to beer.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019

Blue California to commercialize production of allulose sweetener

The FDA said in April the ingredient was exempt from the "total sugars" and "added sugars" line on a label, potentially making it a more attractive option for food and beverage makers.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 26, 2019

How mobile helps Hershey manage impulse purchases

Ahead of peak candy-buying season, executives at Advertising Week shared how mobile can bring together media, distribution and customer insights.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 25, 2019

Kind takes Fruit Bites off the market with a crusade against artificial colors

Citing "retail failure," the company announced the snacks would no longer be sold in stores — and made a public display of the amount of synthetic dyes U.S. children eat on a daily basis.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 25, 2019

'Avengers' memes and cheese bunkers: Inside 1 of Kellogg's most successful launches

At Advertising Week, CMO of North America Gail Horwood dished on the premarket research and real-time response that turned Cheez-It Snap'd into a fan favorite.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 25, 2019

Nestlé's Awesome Burger debuts in crowded plant-based meat space

Sweet Earth founders Kelly and Brian Swette discuss their relationship with the Swiss food giant, the creation of the product and why it will beat its competitors.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 25, 2019

Tyson and Coca-Cola integrate branded products into eMeals recipes

As manufacturers look for ways to increase online grocery shopping penetration, auto-populating shopping carts has proved to be a winning strategy.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2019

How big name investors can change a brand's future

"It's like the cool kid in class. If the popular kids do it, then other people are more willing to try," said the CEO of Chirps Chips, a cricket snack brand that secured an investment from Mark Cuban.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 24, 2019

Food companies lead the charge to increase biodiversity

The 19 global companies forming One Planet Business for Biodiversity pledge to have definitive proposals to stop the loss of smaller crop species by October 2020.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 24, 2019

How Folgers has ushered in almost 170 years of happy mornings

The coffee brand has stayed on top through innovation and an eye on its rich history despite growing competition, new trends and shifts in how and where people drink the beverage.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 23, 2019

Lay's goes 'Insta-worthy' in packaging refresh to attract younger consumers

The PepsiCo brand will support its first redesign in a dozen years with TV, digital and OOH ads.

By Barry Levine • Sept. 20, 2019

Why Vita Coco's parent company hired the former Boston Beer CEO as president

In the newly created position at All Market Inc., Martin Roper will oversee operations and priorities for the New York-based beverage company.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 20, 2019

Bell Flavors & Fragrances launches line of hemp-sourced flavors and extracts

The new ingredients are combined with other natural flavors for use in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, baked goods and savory products.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2019

Industry should advocate for Trump's trade and immigration reforms, says USDA head

The president is agriculture's "best advocate," Sonny Perdue told attendees at the United Fresh Produce Association's Washington Conference.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 19, 2019

Keurig Dr Pepper-backed firm launches smart nutrition bottle

LifeFuels, in which the soda giant invested last year, allows consumers to create personalized beverages on the go while tracking their hydration goals.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2019

Cargill to shut down fresh and frozen turkey production at Texas plant

The Minnesota company has closed other facilities in the past few years, including a beef plant in Milwaukee and a malt plant in North Dakota.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2019