Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?

As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.

By Chris Casey , Shaun Lucas • April 27, 2023

Utz Brands to lay off 175 workers as it closes Alabama manufacturing facility

The snack maker said the plant, which makes Golden Flake and other products, will shutter on or around July 3 as part of “the company’s dedication to network optimization and cost containment.”

By Christopher Doering • April 26, 2023

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The Food Dive Outlook on 2023

Continued volatility, a focus on sustainability and technology playing a bigger role in giving consumers what they want are playing a huge part in the trends we see for 2023.  

By Food Dive staff

JBS ends contracts with company fined for employing child labor

The meat processing giant will transition its sanitation services in-house at some locations and to third-party providers at other plants.

By Chris Casey • April 26, 2023

Amy’s Kitchen adds another new executive, promoting VP to company president

Paul Schiefer joins a slate of new leaders at the frozen organic meal company in HR, supply chain and communications following a year of labor complaints and boycotts.

By Megan Poinski • April 26, 2023

Kraft Heinz enters US seasonings segment with Just Spices

The CPG company bought a majority stake in the successful German startup — which sells trendy blends largely direct-to-consumer — in 2022. Ten offerings are now available to American consumers online. 

By Megan Poinski • April 26, 2023

AB InBev puts 2 execs on leave after furor over transgender influencer

Marketing executives Alissa Heinerscheid and Daniel Blake oversaw a controversial collaboration with Dylan Mulvaney.

By Chris Kelly • April 25, 2023

80% of consumers say companies are raising prices out of greed, according to study

Three quarters of the shoppers responding to Attest’s survey said they’d noticed the steepest increases at the grocery store, and 71% were willing to switch brands to save money.

By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023

Meat prices rose less than 1% overall in March as sales remained close to year-ago levels

Prices for fresh beef, pork, bacon and lamb were down last month on a year-over-year basis, but costs for chicken and turkey increased by almost 10%.

By Sam Silverstein • April 24, 2023

Post plans $146M egg production facility expansion for Michael Foods

The project will nearly double the location’s square footage. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2024.

By Christopher Doering • April 24, 2023

Leftovers: Kellogg chills out with Icee cereal; Boston Beer signs up for signature cocktails

The breakfast giant’s new collaboration features flavors inspired by the slushie, and marshmallow brand Stuffed Puffs makes its way into the dessert aisle with ice cream products made by Blue Bunny.

By Food Dive staff • April 21, 2023

Why General Mills is embarking on a farmer-driven regenerative agriculture strategy

The CPG giant said its projects are less about setting stringent rules and more about listening to the producers who are familiar with their land.

By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023

More than 40% of consumers factor in sustainability when purchasing food, survey finds

Kearney's annual Earth Day report indicates that even as shoppers deal with inflation, they are still likely to consider the environmental impact when purchasing items.

By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023

Quorn mycoprotein becomes available as an ingredient

This is the first time the fungi-derived substance, which has starred in branded meat analog products since 1985, will be widely available to other manufacturers.

By Megan Poinski • April 20, 2023

Coca-Cola enters fresh fruit through licensing deal for Minute Maid and Simply brands

In the U.S., Simply Select labeling will be used on Frutura’s Dayka & Hacket fresh citrus while Minute Maid will adorn grapes. Products will begin appearing at retail before July.

By Christopher Doering • April 20, 2023

Sara Lee owner Grupo Bimbo lead investor in $4M funding round for Olyra

The company’s venture capital arm made a minority investment in the maker of organic and nutritional breakfast biscuits produced with stone-milled ancient Greek grains.

By Christopher Doering • April 19, 2023

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray labeling is not misleading, appellate court rules

The U.S. 9th Circuit judges said the pump-action seasoning can be considered a spray — and therefore bill itself as having no calories or fat per serving.

By Megan Poinski • April 19, 2023

Kellogg closer to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion goals

At the end of 2022, 46% of all manager roles and above were filled by women globally, an increase of 1% from the previous year.

By Carolyn Crist • April 19, 2023

How Bazooka Gum uses nostalgia to drive sweet success

More than 75 years after the iconic pink bubble gum first launched, it’s still popular for the flavor, texture and comics that made it famous — and that isn't likely to change.

By Megan Poinski • April 19, 2023

JBS to pay $25M to settle allegations of beef price fixing

The meat giant will pay the sum to a group of consumers after a class action lawsuit accused it of conspiring with competitors to inflate prices.

By Chris Casey • April 19, 2023

Kellogg discontinues MorningStar Farms Incogmeato burger

The CPG food giant said that while it eliminated its plant-based patty, it is still working to innovate and add new alternative protein products to its lineup.

By Chris Casey • April 18, 2023

Molson Coors debuts RTD cocktail Topo Chico Spirited

The beverage giant is boosting its media spend as it releases the fourth product in its partnership with Coca-Cola.

By Sara Karlovitch • April 14, 2023

How ADM and Brightseed are using AI to expand microbiome potential

The ingredients and commodity giant said the upstart’s technology will help it meet the growing demand for gut health products by identifying bioactive components in plants.

By Chris Casey • April 13, 2023

ADM partners with Believer Meats on cultivated products

The agreement brings the global food giant’s ingredients and nutritional expertise to enhance cultured meat items, and lays out a path to potentially produce them for commercialization.

By Megan Poinski • April 12, 2023

Chobani taking cautious approach to entering new categories as it prioritizes innovating existing core

After moving beyond its Greek yogurt roots into coffee, creamer and oatmilk, the food maker is now focusing on new flavors, packaging formats and additional usage occasions.

By Christopher Doering • April 12, 2023

Tyson workers go on strike at Arkansas plant set to close in May

Employees are demanding fair working conditions, including a severance payment for production floor workers, full payment of unused vacation time and compensation for injury claims.

By Chris Casey • April 11, 2023