Corporate Operations: Page 143
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Jelly Belly creator launches CBD-infused jelly beans
The candy, which contains 10 milligrams of cannabidiol, is available in regular, sour and sugar-free flavors. Spectrum Confections sold out its initial production run.
By Lillianna Byington • March 20, 2019 -
Fast-growing chickens presents texture issue for the industry
Poultry producers are finding some birds have woody breasts, akin to chewing leather, or squishy fillets known as "spaghetti meat." It could take several years to solve the problem.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 20, 2019 -
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.
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Why Hormel launched a meal kit for consumers with swallowing disorders
The company says the new line under the Thick & Easy brand are a big quality of life improvement for the millions of adults with dysphagia.
By Cathy Siegner • March 19, 2019 -
Thirstie partners with AB InBev venture and raises $7M in funding
The partnership with the world's largest brewer will allow consumers to buy pods directly from Drinkworks.com to make beverages such as Stella Artois Cider or a Long Island iced tea on a machine at home.
By Christopher Doering • March 19, 2019 -
Industry leaders push for more stringent safety measures to protect US produce
After a pair of E. coli outbreaks in lettuce were tied to contaminated water in 2018, some panelists at the National Food Policy Conference questioned whether the FDA was moving fast enough to prevent another occurrence.
By Lillianna Byington • March 18, 2019 -
Retrieved from Chobani on March 17, 2019
New Chobani Incubator class places an emphasis on diversity
In the latest group of startups working with the Greek yogurt giant, 75% have an underrepresented minority founder and 63% have a female founder.
By Megan Poinski • March 18, 2019 -
Constellation sells wine brands to E. & J. Gallo for $1.1B
The companies revised their agreement from April to address Federal Trade Commission concerns about competition. The transaction is expected to close in fiscal 2020.
By Jessi Devenyns • Updated Dec. 12, 2019 -
Mars uses new look to double down on doing good
The classic confectioner's new packaging and mission places more emphasis on the causes the company champions.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 15, 2019 -
Coca-Cola pledges $5.4M in recycling grants to 'fix' the system
The bulk of the money will go toward a curbside education program in Atlanta that will be run by The Recycling Partnership. Other target cities include Boston, Houston and Orlando.
By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2019 -
Safety, cuts in sugar and salt use among top food priorities in 2019
Officials from the FDA, consumer groups and the industry gathered in Washington this week as changing consumer tastes and eating habits impact the space.
By Lillianna Byington • March 15, 2019 -
Tyson uses DNA to trace beef through the supply chain
Customers of Tyson Fresh Meat can now trace select products back to the ranch of origin by asking the company to run a test.
By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2019 -
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Leftovers: Elmhurst launches hemp creamer; Triscuit cracks into clusters
The company that ditched its cows to follow the plant-based trend creates a way for people to enjoy their morning beverage with hemp and sugar, and functional coffee gets supercharged with vitamins.
By Food Dive staff • March 15, 2019 -
Kind asks FDA to restrict nutrient claims to food with health-promoting ingredients
The current regulation examines the quantity of a nutrient and not the quality, which the snacks company says "enables food marketers to put these claims on unhealthy products."
By Lillianna Byington • March 14, 2019 -
Q&A
Why Kellogg's MorningStar Farms is going 100% plant based
The Michigan company's head of global marketing, strategy and innovation for plant-based protein and natural brands talked about how consumers want more options in that sector — and how the brand is responding.
By Lillianna Byington • March 13, 2019 -
More than 12,000 cases of Pillsbury flour recalled due to salmonella risk
Parent company Hometown Food Co. found traces of the pathogen in a 5-lb. bag in a random inspection last week.
By Cathy Siegner • March 13, 2019 -
Kraft Heinz considering sale of Breakstone's business
Talk about divestiture of the dairy brand, which CNBC said could generate as much as $400 million, comes a few weeks after the CPG giant was reportedly weighing a sale of its Maxwell House coffee line.
By Christopher Doering • March 13, 2019 -
SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2019 -
Nielsen: Shoppers are looking for 'healthy swaps'
Jackfruit burgers and cauliflower crust pizza are some of the better-for-you substitutions that consumers make, according to the market research company.
By Jennifer Sweeney • March 12, 2019 -
Stories from the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference 2019
Food Dive spoke with executives and analysts to gain insight into how CPG companies are positioning their businesses to capture growth and weather rapidly changing consumer tastes.
By Christopher Doering • March 11, 2019 -
Applegate edges into plant-based sector with organic 'blend burger'
The Hormel-owned brand said its new patty, made either with turkey or 100% grass-fed beef and mushrooms, is "catering to the growing population of flexitarians."
By Cathy Siegner • March 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
From CBD to plant based: 4 trends that dominated Expo West in 2019
The topics were among those prominent at the five-day conference in California that included thousands of exhibitors launching new products and panel discussions on what's next for food and beverages.
By Lillianna Byington • March 11, 2019 -
Is LaCroix losing its fizz?
The CEO of National Beverage Corporation, which makes the sparkling water brand, blamed "injustice" for its disappointing third-quarter sales.
By Cathy Siegner • March 11, 2019 -
Mondelez's SnackFutures innovation hub invests in prebiotic Uplift Food
Brigette Wolf said the snack company was drawn to the startup by its work to disrupt the industry through gut health.
By Lillianna Byington • March 8, 2019 -
Retrieved from Kraft Heinz on March 07, 2019
ColumnLeftovers: On (Mayo)cue, Kraft Heinz launches new sauces; Marathon-inspired beer goes the distance
The CPG giant does what it thinks it (Mayo)must with internal innovation, and Frito-Lay shoots Cheetos Flamin' Hot Asteroids back into the atmosphere.
By Food Dive staff • March 8, 2019 -
How Conagra uses M&A to stay ahead in the snacking sector
Following the successful purchase of smaller brands such as Angie's Boomchickapop and Duke’s meat snacks, a company executive said the CPG giant is looking for similar bolt-on deals.
By Lillianna Byington • March 7, 2019
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