Beyond Meat enters prepared meal delivery with Trifecta partnership

The California-based organic food company is adding the popular Beyond Burger and other plant-based products to its service offered to consumers nationwide.

By Cathy Siegner • April 15, 2019

Danone sells organic salads business Earthbound Farm

The French food giant did not disclose details, but said the divestment of the former WhiteWave brand to Taylor Farms was part of its "portfolio management and capital allocation optimization strategy."

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2019

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Leftovers: Brach's parties like it's 1999 this Easter; Mars Wrigley offers a sweet internship

An all-purple bag of jelly beans pays tribute to the memory of Prince, while Dunkin' and Harpoon Brewery solve the summer dilemma: cold beer or cold coffee?

By Food Dive staff • April 12, 2019

Tyson's VC arm invests in Clear Labs food safety tech

The company uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens and can get results in 24 hours, compared to the standard three to five days.

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2019

As Amazon launches into energy drinks, how will Monster respond?

The beverage company's shares were down more than 4% following the news of Solimo Energy Drinks, but bounced back later in the day.

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2019

Campbell Soup sells Bolthouse Farms to former CEO's private equity firm for $510M

This is the latest divestment expected to go through for the soup giant, which is paring down its portfolio to get its finances back on track.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated April 12, 2019

Cheese yields and structure enhanced with Chr. Hansen's new innovation

The Danish ingredients powerhouse made a "small but crucial change" to one of its existing enzymes. It is seeking regulatory approval for it to be used around the globe.

By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2019

Fruit-based ingredient could replace refined sugar in RTE cereals

Gat Foods debuted Fruitlift that uses apples, bananas, mangoes and pineapples to create a liquid that can be added to the morning staple. 

By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2019

Hormel wins advertising lawsuit over 'natural' term on its meats

The court found if the USDA allows the word on labels, then the manufacturer should be able to use that same terminology in its marketing.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 11, 2019

Cascadian Farm releases limited-edition Kernza cereal amid crop challenges

The General Mills-owned brand produced just 6,000 boxes with the wheat relative, which has a sweet and nutty taste and is better for the environment. 

By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2019

Co-founders of cricket protein bar company Exo branch out into cereal

Gabi Lewis and Greg Sewitz launched Magic Spoon to overhaul a category they described as "stale yet massive" by using nostalgic branding and a better-for-you nutritional profile.

By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2019

Yogurt sales tumble after a decade of growth

The decline may be attributed to the fact that consumers have more choices than ever, including plants-based, low-sugar and Icelandic, French and Australian options.

By Cathy Siegner • April 10, 2019

Nestlé's cold cuts business could attract interest from Smithfield, Tyson Foods

The sale of the Swiss company's Herta Charcuterie may be valued between $800 million to $1 billion, sources told Bloomberg.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 10, 2019

Kind exposes sugar content in its competitors' products

The company this week debuted an augmented reality display and an online database to showcase hidden sweeteners and sugars in packaged foods.

By Lillianna Byington • April 10, 2019

Is Maine's proposed extraction tax the latest attempt to squeeze bottled water?

The state's legislature is considering a fee on companies taking more than 1.5 million gallons from underground sources for commercial bottling — which seems to target Nestlé's Poland Spring.

By Cathy Siegner • April 9, 2019

Post files for IPO of active nutrition business

The company plans to list the segment containing PowerBar, Premier Protein and Dymatize under the name BellRing Brands.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated Sept. 23, 2019

McCormick's executive chef on the company's global search for the next big flavor

Kevan Vetter said in an interview that demand for new tastes shows no sign of losing momentum as Gen Z and millennials want different flavors they can try at restaurants and incorporate into their own meals.

By Christopher Doering • April 8, 2019

Kashi works with Gen Z influencers to develop Super Food Bites

The brand used a focus group to redefine snacks for the new generation and developed these filled, soft baked bite-sized treats.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 8, 2019

How a water safety plan could help avoid leafy green outbreaks

After the recent romaine lettuce recalls, Bonduelle Fresh Americas is now requiring growers to treat everything used for overhead irrigation during the final three weeks of harvest.

By Cathy Siegner • April 8, 2019

Restaurant brands bring recognition, familiarity and innovation to Big Food's menu

From Conagra's P.F. Chang's frozen meals to Nestlé's California Pizza Kitchen line, these products stand out on a crowded grocery shelf.

By Christopher Doering • April 8, 2019

Leftovers: Lunchables join the breakfast club, Ben & Jerry goes dough

The all-in-one lunchbox staple packs itself for brunch, and Kraft Heinz continues mixing condiments with Kranch.

By Food Dive staff • April 5, 2019

Kraft Heinz's VC fund makes first investment in GrubMarket

Evolv Ventures participated in the $25 million funding round for the delivery service that sources organic and local food directly from producers.

By Cathy Siegner • April 5, 2019

Food industry M&A deals dropped by 11% last year, study finds

For the first time since 2015, activity in the food space has declined — showing a slowdown has arrived and will likely continue, according to The Food Institute.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 5, 2019

Why Tofurky accepted $7M of private funding

The plant-based protein maker had not received outside money in its more than 30 years. It plans to use this investment for new equipment, innovations and scaling production capacity.

By Cathy Siegner • April 5, 2019

Nestlé invests in mitochondrial health ingredient

In its partnership with Amazentis, the company has an equity stake in return for global rights to use Urolithin A technology for foods and beverages, dietary supplements and medical nutrition products.

By Cathy Siegner • April 4, 2019