Why General Mills is launching new vegan Progresso soups

The new line includes products with bean bases and vegetable purees that mimic the creamy texture created by dairy-derived ingredients.    

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 18, 2016

When you wish upon a starfruit: Will Disney-Dole partnership get more kids eating veggies?

The entertainment giant and produce titan hopes this venture will make dreams of healthy eaters come true.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 18, 2016

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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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Is Blue Bell's defense of its safety practices wise?

Despite an ongoing recall for listeria contamination in an ingredient, the ice cream manufacturer is promoting the efficacy of its testing program.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 18, 2016

Is PepsiCo continuing its path into better-for-you drinks by acquiring KeVita?

The potential $500 million deal could be completed as early as this month, sources said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 17, 2016

Hershey president and CEO to step down

The next leader has the monumental task of inspiring growth and innovation in an increasingly competitive chocolate industry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2016

Will ConAgra's Lamb Weston spinoff pay off?

Some say after the spinoff, the company will be better suited to focus on its portfolio of grocery brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2016

Is Soylent's social-media fueled recall a vision of the future?

Consumers took to forums on the company's websites and Reddit threads to report that some of the bars caused them gastrointestinal distress.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016

Why Kellogg's acquisition of Brazil's Parati made financial sense

This is the largest Latin American acquisition in company history and its fourth emerging market acquisition in the last two years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016

A Balancing Act: Leveraging startup investments by looking at the end game

Understanding exit strategies and how their timelines fall could help manufacturers hoping to work with hot new startups become more competitive.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016

Why Campbell is launching another new soup line

Like the Garden Fresh brand's refrigerated salsa product, the fresh soup line will be available along the perimeter of the store or refrigerated deli section.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016

General Mills recall expands again — this time, to trout

The nature of the large-scale flour contamination means the company may not see the end of its aftermath for a long time. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2016

How the expanded Blue Bell and cookie dough recall reflects FSMA

Aspen Hills maintains none of its ingredients tested positive for listeria, but found lapses in food safety protocol.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2016

So you want to buy a food company? Mind the 3 Ps

Ron Levine, co-chair of Herrick's litigation department, shares his advice to navigate the pitfalls of acquiring a food company.

By Ronald J. Levine • Oct. 11, 2016

General Mills will expand cereal production at NY plant

The breakfast staple's sales have tanked in recent years, but neither startups nor major manufacturers have given up on the category yet.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 11, 2016

Tyson snags a stake in Beyond Meat

This is a first for a major meat producer, showing the industry's recognition of plant-based proteins as both viable competitor and profitable addition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 11, 2016

Do paid dietitians tweeting against soda taxes prove bias?

The ABA said in a statement to Mic that they "receive support for their time, not their opinion" and that the organization follows "stringent standards for transparency."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 10, 2016

Nestle recalls Drumstick products due to listeria concerns

No illnesses have been reported to date, but the company could struggle with the contamination of these frozen products in the future.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 10, 2016

Why Tyson turned on an analyst when shares were downgraded

They plunged as much as 11.5% Friday after the Wall Street equity firm's report circulated.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 10, 2016

USDA: Egg group inappropriately campaigned against Hampton Creek

After a yearlong investigation into claims that funds were spent to target Just Mayo, the agency is putting new trainings and consistent employee removal processes in place.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 10, 2016

Mars expands its chocolate empire with full Wrigley acquisition

The company told the Chicago Tribune that the expansion enables it to rev up growth in the candy market, which is quickly evolving and ripe for disruption from both startups and major manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2016

Cargill adjusts to demand, embraces certified non-GMO ingredients

What's most notable about this announcement is that the company has long been an avid supporter of genetic modification of ingredients.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2016

PepsiCo sued over Naked juice claims — again

Claims of misleading messages surround Naked's positioning as a healthy, "no sugar added" beverage while containing more sugar than a can of Pepsi, CSPI said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2016

Constellation sees stars with stellar earnings, announcement of $160M acquisition

The 17% jump in sales is practically unheard of among major food and beverage companies today.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2016

Does an egg recall cast a shadow on cage-free production or just one company?

CDC officials matched the current salmonella strain with an outbreak found at the same plant in 2015.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2016

AB InBev, Techstars announce inaugural class for startup accelerator

The 10 initial startups and their products and services run the gamut but all tie back to the food and beverage industry, with both B2B and consumer-facing applications.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 3, 2016