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OpinionFinding and creating value in food waste
Our system needs to be circular and mimic nature, where nothing is lost, writes Pete Pearson, global initiative lead for the food circularity program at World Wildlife Fund.
By Pete Pearson • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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Mondelēz aims to bring snacking supremacy to $71B cake and pastry category
Even after tripling sales in the segment during the last three years, the chocolate and biscuit giant remains a distant third with a 3.2% market share.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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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.
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Nearly three in four consumers plan to keep buying private label when the economy settles, survey says
Manufacturers’ and retailers’ efforts to improve store-branded offerings are paying off, as shoppers make price their most important consideration, the data from Attest shows.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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Beyond Meat hits earnings expectations, but continues to struggle with sales
CEO Ethan Brown said operational changes are starting to work, and reaffirmed the expectation to be cash flow positive by the second half of 2023.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Ed Sheeran gets tingly with Kraft Heinz; Honey Bunches of Oats crunches into chips
The British pop singer partners with the manufacturer of his favorite condiment, and better-for-you tortillas Rise & Puff tortillas blow into the market.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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IFF sells its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business for $220M
British private equity firm Exponent is buying the business, which the company says generated more than $100 million in revenue during the last 12 months.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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Plant-based meat ‘ripe for consolidation,’ Kellogg exec says
Chris Hood, who heads the CPG’s North American business, said in an interview while “the sector is challenged now,” the company remains upbeat about the category and its MorningStar Farms brand.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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Hostess launches new snack brand to invigorate category, shed staid reputation
Kazbars, a candy-bar-inspired innovation, has chocolate cake, cream, crunch and a gooeyness from fudge and caramel. It is the latest in a string of major product launches in recent years for the sweets maker.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Tyson to acquire Williams Sausage Company
The meat giant’s purchase of the sausage and bacon processor, for an undisclosed sum, comes after a period of M&A inactivity in the meat sector.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Nestlé’s Blue Bottle brews up interest in premium coffee through ultra-rare launch
The offering is part of the brand’s Exceedingly Rare program from single origin coffees that are often available in small quantities. The current batch came from about 290 pounds of beans.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Soylent acquired by Starco Brands
The price paid for the plant-based nutritional beverage and snack brand was not disclosed by either company.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Precision Fermentation Alliance forms to promote understanding of the technology
The new trade group, formed by nine leading companies in the space, is the latest industry coalition formed to promote an up-and-coming food technology.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Nestlé sells fewer products after raising prices
The world's largest food company said it's planning further price increases as it hasn't been able to offset the impact of inflation.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Miyoko’s Creamery sues its namesake founder over accusations of stealing proprietary information
Miyoko Schinner was terminated from her CEO role last June, but the company did not announce it had parted ways with her until last week.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Meat plant sanitation service fined $1.5M for child labor violations
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. paid the sum after regulators found at least 102 children were working overnight shifts at 13 plants owned by companies like JBS and Cargill, a U.S. Department of Labor briefing said.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Morningstar Farms fries up Chik’n with Pringles; Reese’s aims to tame animal crackers
Kellogg is harnessing the power of its classic snack for its new plant-based meat offering, and frozen Italian meals brand Michael Angelo’s enters a new category with a line of pasta sauces.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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Impossible Foods cutting 132 workers in California, state filing shows
The staff reduction, which is occurring as the plant-based meat industry grapples with falling sales, comes four months after the company cut about 6% of its employees.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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Kraft Heinz to launch IHOP coffee in April
The offering, part of a multi-year agreement with the restaurant chain, will allow the CPG to tap into its current expertise in the beverage category with its Maxwell House brand.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 16, 2023 -
Courtesy of International Flavors & Fragrances
Activist investor Third Point takes $240M stake in IFF
While many details surrounding the deal remain unknown, Daniel Loeb’s firm has a history of getting involved with food companies and agitating for change.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 16, 2023 -
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Coca-Cola struggles to integrate $5.6B purchase of BodyArmor
The purchase of the sports drink, the largest in the company’s history, led to more “disruption in the short-term” than expected, CEO James Quincey said, but he remains optimistic about the brand’s future.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 15, 2023 -
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Food inflation to remain volatile despite recent improvements, trade group says
While prices in January increased 11.3% compared to the same month a year earlier, the annual rate was the lowest since April, according to the government — a sign the surge in grocery costs could be moderating.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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OpinionWhy brands need to pay attention to this year’s ‘Snack Bowl’
Brands are starting to place a heavier focus off the big screen and onto social media platforms, writes Joe Charnitski, director of customer experience management best practices at Sprinklr.
By Joe Charnitski • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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TreeHouse Foods looking to M&A to improve manufacturing capacity
While demand has increased for private label items, the company has not been able to fully capitalize on it because of pervasive supply chain issues.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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How chocolate makers inspire devotion from consumers on Valentine’s Day
Shoppers spent about $4 billion on candies for loved ones in 2022, and that is projected to increase in 2023. Here’s how Godiva and Ferrero work to make sure people pick up their confections.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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How Just Egg delivers as the market scrambles
The plant-based substitute has seen record velocities and increased demand in recent months, but leaders say it hasn’t changed the company’s mission.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 13, 2023
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