The evidence behind Hain Celestial's 'high-class' problem

The company recently broke a 20-quarter streak of consistent double-digit growth, but still reached record sales numbers in the recent quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

With merger attempt in the past, Sysco finds success in cost-cutting, increasing local sales

The company remains margin-focused as everything from food deflation to independent restaurant sales has an impact.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 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

Innovation in, ingredients out: What is and isn't working for cereal and soda's rebounds

New uses, recipes, marketing, and packaging — strategies from major cereal and soda players have had both flat and fizzy results.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

Mars, IBM aim to improve food safety by tracking a food's microbiome

Examining the genetic markers of a food's microbiome could reveal new ways to look at and manage food safety throughout the supply chain.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

Why leading industry players made The Daily Meal's 50 most powerful people in food in America list

The executives making The Daily Meal's list all have one thing in common: the inability to back down from a challenge.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 31, 2016

UPDATE: Dannon receives preliminary injunction to halt Chobani ads

Chobani's ad campaign bashing other companies' ingredient lists irked brands like Dannon and Yoplait.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2016

Union files EEOC complaint accusing Mondelez of discrimination

With this complaint and a lawsuit filed last week, how will Mondelez proceed?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2016

Not a pop-up: PepsiCo tests new engagement concept with NYC restaurant Kola House

Venturing beyond traditional channels is designed to reach consumers through subtle marketing, so don't expect the familiar logo branded throughout the space.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2016

Back to the Roots secures $5M, but startup challenges still loom

Capital isn't everything — startups must successfully execute investments.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2016

Friday Flavors: Yogurt and oats have nothing on breakfast combinations of the future

Plus: Where is the line between transparency and marketing?

By David Oliver • Jan. 28, 2016

McCormick: Profit rises, currency woes ahead

The spice maker has pushed relevance through marketing spending and acquisitions, the cornerstone of its earnings.

By David Oliver • Jan. 28, 2016

Hershey holds steady in North America with innovation commitment

Searching within the candy sector and beyond wasn't enough to improve sales for international markets.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2016

It's a small world after all: Mini cans prove smart investment for soda industry

Of course, the higher prices per ounce for smaller packaging helped offset volume declines.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2016

VC firm from former Coke exec raising millions for consumer goods

It will focus primarily on food and beverage companies, both matured and up-and-coming.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2016

What the craft beer acquisition trend means for the industry's future

Major brewers have market share in mind when they pursue craft competition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2016

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

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