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Impossible Foods to sell pork and sausage made from plants
The items mark the startup’s first all-new products since the blockbuster Impossible Burger debuted in 2016.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 07, 2020 -
Borden files for bankruptcy
The dairy processor is the second major company to take this step in recent months. It plans to use Chapter 11 to improve its debt load, which is strained by rising costs and industry challenges.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Kisses for breakfast? General Mills partners with Hershey on new cereals
The confectioner's iconic chocolate drops and fruity Jolly Rancher candies will be appearing in spoonable forms this year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 03, 2020 -
ColumnLeftovers: Cinnabon swirls into Breyers ice cream; Stuffed Puffs have consumers wanting s'more
Unilever partners with the decadent breakfast chain to heat up declining sales in frozen desserts, and King Arthur Flour brings new baking trends around the table.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 03, 2020 -
OpinionWhere does cannabis packaging design fit as the industry evolves?
Companies that participate in the nascent space need to understand changing state regulations and trends impacting product design, Tom Newmaster with FORCEpkg said.
By Tom Newmaster • Jan. 02, 2020 -
Duncan Hines introducing keto-friendly cake mix
The refresh of the Conagra brand will give those participating in the low carb, high fat eating regimen a chance to indulge.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 02, 2020 -
Mondelez hires exec with a track record of transformation to head M&A and SnackFutures
Minsok Pak was previously executive vice president and chief strategy and innovation officer at Target and senior vice president of channel development at the Lego Group.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Israeli startup Sufresca gets $500K to develop edible produce packaging
The company received the money from agri-foodtech venture capital fund Rimonim Agro to improve coatings that will cut down on waste and spoilage.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Frito-Lay publishes its top snack trends for 2020
The division of PepsiCo's R&D team is predicting spice, citrus, global influence, unexpected combinations and health benefits will drive product development.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Post and TreeHouse Foods terminate cereal deal
The private label food company said it will continue to try to sell the breakfast staple business.
By Christopher Doering • UPDATED: Jan. 13, 2020 at 4:28 p.m. -
Shifting food trends fuel M&A activity among ingredients companies
IFF's $26.2 billion purchase of DuPont's nutrition unit underscores the push to carve out a dominant position in healthier products while increasing the efficiency of R&D operations.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Cargill and Renmatix collaborate to develop upcycled ingredients
A proprietary water-based technology will be used on the meat company's preferred feedstocks to develop alternatives for emulsifiers and hydrocolloids.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Huel brings bars that are 'nutritionally complete' to the US
The meal replacement company's new product contains 27 essential vitamins and minerals while also being high protein, gluten free and plant based.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Chicken producer Shenandoah Valley Organic raises $15M to expand
CEO Corwin Heatwole said the company will use the new funds to modernize facilities and expand marketing outreach for its Farmer Focus brand.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Can Coca-Cola escape the shadow of deceptive marketing campaigns in its past?
A paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found the company targeted teens and moms earlier in the decade — before committing to diversify its portfolio and reduce sugar intake.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Pete and Gerry's Organics debuts reusable egg cartons
About 500 of the sturdy containers have been purchased at Co-Op Food Stores in New Hampshire and Vermont, and the company plans to expand the program next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Daring to disrupt: UK plant-based chicken company comes to US with $10M investment
The non-GMO, five-ingredient product will be at retailers, restaurants and online in February through its partnership with Rastelli Foods Group.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Coca-Cola's Insiders Club provides a taste of new flavors — before they hit shelves
The new subscription service, which will send 1,000 consumers a monthly shipment of new beverages — including Aha sparkling water and Coke Energy — sold out in three hours.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Coke reinstates global CMO role in bid to unify marketing, operations
The role was scrapped just two years ago, with duties shifting to Chief Growth Officer Francisco Crespo, who will retire next year.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Danone Waters accelerates push toward carbon neutrality
Four of the company's water brands, including Evian, have committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Pricing pressures will curtail earnings growth for US packaged food companies in 2020, Moody's says
The financial services company also forecast a slowdown in M&A for the CPG space but notes other drivers, such as premiumization and increasing prices, will drive industry expansion.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2019 -
IFF to buy DuPont's nutrition business in $26.2B deal
The companies said the merger, which they expect to close in the first quarter of 2021, would create an entity with a dominant position in everything from tastes and textures to soy proteins and probiotics.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 16, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Snickers turns white at Christmas; Eat Sobar, stay sober
Mars Wrigley dips its signature peanut and caramel bar into a new type of chocolate, and Angry Orchard partners with Tipsy Scoop to make ice cream that is quite literally intoxicating.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Nutriati plant-based ingredients company receives $12.7M from private equity
In a gluten-free market with fierce competition, two private equity firms are betting on Artesa flour to become a preferred brand.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 12, 2019 -
McCormick and Blue Pacific partner to launch better tasting powdered drinks
The FlavorCell technology offers non-GMO, natural flavors that can extend shelf life and be used in beverages, confectionery and bakery products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 12, 2019
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