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How a US-Mexico border shutdown could hurt the food industry
In just three weeks, Americans could run out of avocados if shipments from Mexico are stopped. About 40% of imported fruit and half of vegetables come across the border.
By Lillianna Byington • April 3, 2019 -
'Keep it real, eat the peel': Rind Snacks appeals to consumers with sustainability and nutrition
About 15% of the 1.3 billion tons of food waste generated annually is edible peels, the company's founder said. His dried fruit snacks are aimed at lowering this figure.
By Lillianna Byington • April 3, 2019 -
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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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Another chicken price-fixing lawsuit filed, now from CPG companies
The plaintiffs claim breeder hens were destroyed to reduce the chicken supply from 2008 until 2016, inflating wholesale prices nearly 50%.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 3, 2019 -
Molson Coors unveils direct-to-consumer shopping platform
The beer giant launched an e-commerce site for its Blue Moon brand in April after unveiling a similar concept for Coors Light two months earlier.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 3, 2019 -
Keurig Dr Pepper to distribute Runa Clean Energy drink
The organic beverage, which is made with the guayusa leaf, will be sold nationwide with the goal of challenging market leaders Red Bull and Monster.
By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 2019 -
Cannabis investor takes 9.8% stake in Jones Soda
Sol Global is now the premium beverage maker's largest stockholder, potentially signaling that infused craft soda could be in the works.
By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 2019 -
Salt Institute shuts down as new dietary policy discussion begins
The trade association didn't give any specific reasons for closing and its board said the group had made a positive impact over the years demonstrating "the essential nature of salt in our daily lives."
By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 2019 -
Burger King pilots Impossible Whoppers
If the QSR expands its plant-based limited-time offer to all 7,200 U.S. stores, it would become the largest chain to offer the product systemwide.
By Kevin Whiteley • April 2, 2019 -
A.T. Kearney bullish on M&A in CPG, retail spaces in 2019
A survey of more than 100 C-level executives found 88% expected deal-making to be "equal or better than 2018 levels" due partly to falling asset prices and a search for growth.
By Christopher Doering • April 2, 2019 -
PepsiCo taps company veteran as CEO for North American foods
Steven Williams, senior vice president and CCO for Frito-Lay's U.S. operations, will replace Vivek Sankaran, who will be Albertsons' president and CEO.
By Cathy Siegner • April 1, 2019 -
Kellogg sells Keebler and Famous Amos to Ferrero for $1.3B
The private company, which just announced that the deal closed, has been aggressively expanding into the U.S. in recent years.
By Christopher Doering • Updated July 29, 2019 -
Report: Mondelez close to buying Arnott's for $2.5B
The international snacking giant outlasted Ferrero and private equity for the Campbell Soup-owned brands, according to an Australian news source.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 1, 2019 -
What does the launch of Coca-Cola Energy mean for its deal with Monster?
The beverage giant will start selling its new branded drink in Spain and Hungary, which could mean its 16.7% stake in the energy drink company may be on the rocks.
By Cathy Siegner • March 29, 2019 -
Column
Leftovers: Beers for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Hidden Valley Ranch blasts into dip
Boston Beer has created a Sam Adams brew that should do the U.S. Supreme Court's feminist icon justice, and a candy company works to get flatulence in kids' Easter baskets.
By Food Dive staff • March 29, 2019 -
Sunflower flour shines with $750K funding round from Barilla and others
Planetarians upcycles what's left over from oil production into a high-protein, high-fiber ingredient with three times the protein and twice the fiber of the kind ground from wheat.
By Cathy Siegner • March 28, 2019 -
New tomato varieties turn to the skies to meet consumer demands
A Cornell University professor spent 15 years creating small varieties focusing on flavor, shelf life and looks with names like Starlight and Midnight Pear.
By Christopher Doering • March 28, 2019 -
Another drink company finds stevia too bitter
Petal, a fizzy botanical beverage made with rose water, decided to remove the natural sweetener and replace it with agave after consumer criticism.
By Lillianna Byington • March 28, 2019 -
Dry pasta competition increases even as US sales slip
The category has struggled as consumers shun carbohydrates while embracing alternative varieties made from vegetables and even seaweed.
By Cathy Siegner • March 28, 2019 -
Mars discloses cocoa suppliers in step toward transparency
This supports the company's Cocoa for Generations plan, which has the aim of attaining a deforestation-free supply chain by 2025.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 28, 2019 -
Mint holds promise for new food and beverage applications
The herb is showing growth as a botanical ingredient in foods and beverages, particularly in combination with chocolate, floral or citrus flavors.
By Cathy Siegner • March 28, 2019 -
Frozen plant-based meal maker Alpha Foods raises $7M
The company plans to significantly expand its retail reach beyond Walmart, Kroger and Publix, where it is already well-established, and move into refrigerated food products later this year and in early 2020.
By Cathy Siegner • March 27, 2019 -
Opinion
Standardized date label legislation is a crucial step in addressing food waste
During a time filled with partisan debate, master of public health candidate Maya Sandalow writes that both sides of the aisle already agree upon one thing: perfectly good food should not be thrown out while millions go hungry.
By Maya Sandalow • March 27, 2019 -
PieShell food and beverage crowdfunding platform shutting down
Founder and CEO Cheryl Clements said she hasn't been able to find a lead investor to take the site into its next $1 million financing round.
By Cathy Siegner • March 27, 2019 -
Chocolate or peanut butter? New Reese's cups let consumers choose their favorite
The limited-time release, which asks consumers to pick the candy containing more of one of these popular ingredients, will be available nationwide beginning in mid-April.
By Lillianna Byington • March 26, 2019 -
Ferrero, Hostess submit final bids for Kellogg's cookies, report says
This $1.5 billion deal marks a sharp decline in valuation of Keebler, which was acquired in 2000 for $3.86 billion.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 26, 2019
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