How Barry Callebaut developed a way to truly taste chocolate

The method relies on all five senses to describe the confection, using a descriptive wheel to communicate its precise flavor and experience.

By Megan Poinski • April 18, 2019

How Mars Wrigley keeps Easter candy hopping

The nation's largest confectioner has been planning for this year's holiday since 2016. The company's head of seasonal marketing Chris Brody tells Food Dive about what's new — and what's never changing.

By Megan Poinski • April 18, 2019

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

Silk rallies support to make sustainability-focused 'plogging' an Olympic sport

The Danone brand is pushing the combination of jogging and picking up litter to burnish its B Corp credentials.

By Laura Klepacki • April 17, 2019

Constellation takes minority stake in mezcal label El Silencio

In another move toward high growth products, the alcohol giant is making its first venture investment in the trendy agave-based spirit with this craft brand.

By Jessi Devenyns • April 17, 2019

Inside The Hatchery: Chicago's food incubator is laying a foundation for industry growth

The new 67,000-square-foot facility is open for business with ingenuity from entrepreneurs and several partnerships with big food companies including PepsiCo, Conagra Brands and Kellogg.

By Megan Poinski • April 17, 2019

Edible insects, CBD and cell-cultured meat: Regulating the future of food

Lawyers and former FDA and USDA regulators ​gathered to discuss the future of these trends and how the government could decide to regulate them.

By Lillianna Byington • April 16, 2019

Saputo interested in acquiring Dean Foods, report says

Canada's largest dairy producer is looking at its largest American competitor as well as Kraft Heinz's Breakstone's brand, The Globe and Mail reports.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated July 1, 2019

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

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

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

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

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