General Mills' Larabar highlights 'real' ingredients in TV debut

The brand compares its ingredients, primarily fruits, nuts, and granola, to those of typical processed foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2016

Breakfast boom: Is combining categories the answer for struggling segments?

A new product from General Mills' Yoplait combines Greek yogurt and oatmeal — another example of how companies are trying to innovate breakfast foods to remain competitive.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2016

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

UPDATE: North America remains a crucial market for Diageo; US sales dipped

Lagging performance in the North America market, which makes up 45% of the company's operating profits, has put pressure on CEO Ivan Menezes.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2016

Inside Budweiser's complete brand, packaging overhaul: Adweek

The redesign combines quintessential branding elements while limiting clutter on the label for a fresh and modern look.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2016

Will major food industry campaign undermine mandatory GMO labeling?

Non-GMO labeling advocates, who often lack the capital the food industry has, will have difficulty mounting an effort in response.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

Mondelez reaches $750K settlement agreement over lead in Nabisco Ginger Snaps

Testing showed the product contained nine times the amount of lead above the threshold that requires a warning label, per Prop. 65.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

CDC investigates Dole salads for potential source of listeriosis outbreak

Dole initiated a market withdrawal instead of a recall, which means the company does not have to notify the public of the safety concerns.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

Golazo shutdown demonstrates frustrations startups face

The natural sports drink producer is stopping production after not meeting its financial goals, as it struggled in an industry dominated by a few main players.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2016

'Diet' is out, 'healthy' is in — so the food and beverage industry is shifting course

Sales for diet soda and brands like Lean Cuisine have fallen, but brand overhauls and marketing campaigns aim to revamp messaging toward health.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2016

Oh baby? Parenting, hard soda collide in new ad from MillerCoors

Beyond the heavily targeted millennial market, the company is looking to appeal to Gen-Xers instead.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2016

Coca-Cola CEO: Soda, company will continue to grow

The soda giant is taking industry challenges head on with new marketing and packaging strategies.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2016

Tyson's Hillshire to invest $28M in NC baked goods plant, per increased demand

The investment includes adding lines to produce gluten-free and non-GMO waffles. Tyson recently reported another year of record profit.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2016

Simply trending: How simple ingredients in the baking mixes industry stand out

The category is dominated by a few major players, but startups using natural and organic ingredients — on trend — are making power plays.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2016

DuPont, ADM debut renewable packaging innovations

The renewable materials are made from fructose through a process that previously made these innovations more expensive for manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2016

UPDATE: Mondelez announces first round of Chicago bakery layoffs, now facing lawsuit

With nine production lines being shut down at the Chicago plant, these 277 job cuts are just the beginning of the total 600 planned layoffs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2016

Coca-Cola, POM accusing each other of misleading consumers

Coca-Cola initially won the battle in 2009, but POM won its appeal in 2014. The trial date is set for March 15.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2016

Take that: Hershey aiming for a Take5 comeback

The brand has seen sales inch up 10% the past three years despite no marketing efforts.

By David Oliver • Jan. 20, 2016

Are the under-the-radar categories the secret to industry disruption? Sonoma Brands thinks so

The trick is beating the trends. "We’re steering towards categories that nobody wants to really talk about," Jon Sebastiani said discussing his latest entrepreneurial venture..

By David Oliver • Jan. 20, 2016

Startup central: The new industry players to watch

The nine startups selected for Food-X's Cohort III create products ranging from cold brew coffee and energy shots to chaga-infused tea and tents that help farmers keep their produce fresh without electricity or cooling.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2016

Price check: Chicken pricing index raises questions

The Georgia Dock Index for chicken pricing is self-reported by producers with no independent verification and shows significantly higher pricing for retail customers compared to similar indexes for commercial buyers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2016

With margarine business CEO resigning, could Unilever sell the unit as other segments grow?

The resignation was possibly "motivated by incompatible views on how the spreads business should be run," a source familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 19, 2016

Cuban government receives US trademark for Havana Club brand

... and Bacardi isn't pleased, having owned U.S. rights to the Havana Club brand since 1994.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 19, 2016

Hershey takes another bite out of healthy snacks with SoFit

The SoFit brand joins Brookside fruit and nut bars and Hershey's acquisition of Krave jerky as moves meant to expand Hershey's snacks business.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 19, 2016

Hershey to crowdsource ideas for improving summer shipments

Crowdsourcing for capital? Sure. But what about crowdsourcing for supply chain improvements?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 15, 2016

Sugar Association leader steps down following sugar recommendations

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines confirmed both the WHO and FDA's suggestions that consumers reduce their sugar intake to no more than 10% of their daily calories.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 15, 2016