Why Kraft Heinz decided to keep a plant making Lunchables open

This change shows the mega-company's desire to continue working with a popular product, but also its recognition of the importance of convenience food. 

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2016

New non-GMO flaxseed oil brings huge potential

Potential health benefits of flax include reduction of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders

By Jeanne Turner • Sept. 15, 2016

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

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. 

By Food Dive staff

Mondelez to invest in company's future through R&D facilities

The network will consist of both existing and new facilities, all of which will be open by 2018.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016

Introducing this year's most innovative women in food and beverage

One notable thread in this list is the segments in which these women are innovating.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016

Tyson prepares for future growth through acquisitions and core brands

Key to the company's approach is a balance between exploring merger and acquisition opportunities and growth of its existing core brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016

Find that fish: Chicken of the Sea launches traceability initiative

It's a start, but knowing where a fish was caught or how it was processed doesn't necessarily solve human rights abuses occurring on the other side of the world.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016

With its diverse portfolio, Hormel is concentrating on snacks

Snacking on-the-go and party trays are two primary focuses for the company.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2016

General Mills provides Progresso plant closure details

The company will shutter the plant by the first quarter of its fiscal year 2018, and the soup brand's production will move to Hannibal, MO.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2016

A Balancing Act: Why zero-based budgeting isn't always beneficial for manufacturers

The question is whether a purely cost-cutting strategy is sustainable when a company also needs to reignite top-line growth.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 12, 2016

Will perception of bias keep alcohol manufacturers from swaying UK public opinion?

After U.K. alcohol recommendations claimed that no safe level of drinking exists, a group of manufacturers came together to offer the other side in the debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2016

Dos Equis debuts the new Most Interesting Man in the World

The new MIM will reminisce less about impressive memories and will focus instead on hands-on action, adventure and even sports.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016

How transparency can impact recalls

If there’s anything a company should put out clear information about, it’s this—especially because recalls could lead to sick consumers, lost sales and a damaged reputation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016

Mondelez details sweetened US chocolate growth strategies

It didn't take long after announcing it was abandoning its pursuit of Hershey for the company to pursue chocolate growth initiatives.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016

Hormel promotes James Snee to replace retiring CEO

Snee has held many positions since joining the company in 1989, before being named president and COO last October.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016

Is another label claim the answer to cheese producers' transparency problems?

Companies have scrambled to find ways to verify the quality of their ingredients since the Parmesan cheese and wood pulp debacle reported earlier this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016

Dessert delivery: Hershey partners with Chef'd for sweet meal kits

The chocolate giant is demonstrating another way to capitalize on the growth of the meal kit industry: brand partnerships.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 7, 2016

Campbell Fresh picks new management

The company may be struggling with a common issue processed food manufacturers will face as they attempt to diversify their portfolios with more fresh products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 6, 2016

It's about time: Coca-Cola makes its cold brew coffee debut

The only surprise: That it took the soft drinks giant so long to enter the category.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 2, 2016

What Hain's Nasdaq delisting notice means

This is a major turn of events for a company that was just recently at the center of M&A speculation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016

Post to expand egg business, despite industry challenges

This is an interesting move for a company that recently reported a 12.6% decline in egg volumes and 15.5% decrease in egg sales in the latest quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016

Campbell disappointed in Q4, but confident in fresh segment's potential

The company's revenue didn't dip as much as competitors reported in recent earnings, but underwhelming performance from brands like Bolthouse Farms could be concerning.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016

Back to the Roots: Bringing radical transparency to cereal and the food industry

The startup company has no "secret formula" for its breakfast products, other than detailed and honest information printed on the packaging.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016

Prepared foods carry Bob Evans' earnings

The recent earnings report illustrates the drive behind investors' push for the company to spin off the packaged foods division from its namesake restaurant chain.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 31, 2016

PepsiCo rolls out organic Gatorade ahead of schedule

The brand faces increasing competition from other sports drinks from startups and major manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 30, 2016

How the allergen-free food community took down EpiPen

With a dramatically increasing population of people with food allergies, parents, advocates and brands have raised awareness of the issue — and caused Mylan's stock to plummet.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 30, 2016