Coca-Cola nutrition efforts sponsorship called into question — again

The company donated $1 million to the University of Colorado for the formation of the Global Energy Balance Network but also another $550,000 directly to the organization's president, according to The Denver Post.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 3, 2016

Why 'operational excellence' will matter to the food and beverage industry in 2016

As competition intensifies, food and beverage manufacturers turn to operational excellence to stay relevant, with data and software being important tools.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 29, 2015

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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. 

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Diageo aims to reduce flavor varieties, lure millennials back to Smirnoff

Turning around Smirnoff could help spur net sales overall, which have been lagging in the U.S. the past two years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 23, 2015

Winning the market: Business model focus makes companies stand out

Exceptional businesses tend to adhere to one of three dominant business model types, creating a model that focuses on their strengths and fosters distinctive capabilities that set them apart from the competition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 23, 2015

US Foods to buy WI distributor Dierks Waukesha

The acquisition gives US Foods a stronger presence in the Upper Midwest.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 22, 2015

AB InBev announces (another) craft brewery acquisition — Breckenridge Brewery

This marks AB InBev's third craft brewery acquisition in five days.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 22, 2015

5 most-read stories of 2015 — and insight gained for the food and beverage industry's future

Which stories resonated in 2015? We looked at the past year for clues into what captured your attention.

By David Oliver • Dec. 22, 2015

Nestle latest in cage-free egg pledge, announces sourcing plans in US by 2020

The U.S. was a priority for the implementation of a cage-free eggs policy. In international markets, the varied supply chains make that commitment more difficult.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 22, 2015

ConAgra posts Q2 profit amid company overhaul

The company is making drastic changes in order to keep up with the competition, but financial performance has been mixed.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 22, 2015

Lawsuit targeting Kraft allegedly manipulating wheat prices moves forward

The case has industry-wide implications as it could "greatly expand the position of what's manipulative," Michael Friedman, chief compliance officer with Trillium said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 22, 2015

Mars announces Dove chocolate recall due to undeclared allergens

The contamination comes from pieces of Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix that may have been mixed into the Dove chocolates during production.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2015

Follow that trend: General Mills innovates product lineup

Cheerios had seen a 3% sales increase since sporting a gluten-free label, which is just one of many trends the company has embraced to make cereal and other product categories relevant again.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2015

Oreo Colorfilled lands Zulily partnership

Conversation rates had been double to triple the online industry standard, with online basket sizes coming in "a few times more" than in-store, even before the Zulily partnership, Mondelez told Ad Age.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2015

Bean to bar or not, did Mast brothers produce 'important gateway chocolate'?

Members of the artisan chocolate community and the media have questioned the brothers, their chocolate, and their backstory's authenticity.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 18, 2015

General Mills profit ticks up amid cost cuts — but earnings miss analyst expectations

The company increased its cost-savings goal to $500 million by 2018 but lowered its 2016 outlook.

By David Oliver • Dec. 17, 2015

Looking beyond consumer trends: The supply side of millennial economics

"Your future workforce and other stakeholders will expect more openness and accountability than previous generations have," writes Sun McElderry, chief engagement officer of Framework LLC, in a guest post.

By Sun McElderry • Dec. 16, 2015

Craft brewers facing can shortage

The 16-ounce cans preferred by craft brewers to distinguish themselves from the 12-ounce cans used by major beer brands are in especially high demand.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

Up, up, and away: That's It fruit bars now in space thanks to proprietary technology

The fruit bars employ simple ingredients and a proprietary drying and binding process while being temperature resistant and suitable for zero-G flight, per NASA requirements.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

Nestle CEO, exec contest harassment allegations on the stand

A former food safety director brought the lawsuit against the company alleging harassment by her superiors after they ignored her concerns about product safety.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

The essential holiday gift guide for the food and beverage industry

Giving the gift of food — or to those who make and market food for the masses? This guide covers a wide range of holiday suggestions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

Mondelez CEO: I'm successfully running the company for all shareholders — without activists' help

From cost-cutting measures to marketing and product selection, investors like Nelson Peltz and Bill Ackman have made their suggestions known to CEO Irene Rosenfeld.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

May the food be with you: Manufacturers align products with upcoming 'Star Wars' film

From canned soup and cereal to candy and produce, "Star Wars" characters are lining grocery store shelves in anticipation for the film's release this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 16, 2015

General Mills reduces sodium in 7 categories, misses goal of 10

In 2010, the company set a goal to reduce sodium by 20% in 10 product categories by 2015, as compared to a 2008 baseline.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2015

Diageo announces departure of North America CFO Kryder

This comes as the company struggles to turn around falling sales in the region.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2015

Shrimp from Whole Foods, Wal-Mart linked to slavery: AP

The shrimp peeling sheds that employ enslaved workers were tied back to major Thai exporting companies, including Thai Union Group, the Associated Press alleged in a report.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2015