Corporate Operations: Page 81
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Courtesy of Mondelez
From keto doughnuts to kelp, Mondelez aims to accelerate growth in well-being snacking
The inaugural class for its SnackFutures' CoLab includes entrepreneurs making everything from allergy-friendly and low-sugar offerings to plant-based crisps and vitamin-infused candy.
By Christopher Doering • May 10, 2021 -
Courtesy of Chobani
Chobani launches first-ever Fair Trade Certified yogurts
The CPG company and Fair Trade USA collaborated to build a platform for other dairy providers to work toward getting the seal on their own products.
By Lauren Manning • May 7, 2021 -
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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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Courtesy of AriZona Beverages
ColumnLeftovers: Arizona Beverages puts a stake in ground coffee; Honest Tea warms up to yerba mate
The ready-to-drink iced tea maker sees potential in price-sensitive, small-batch roasts, and MadeGood enters the savory space with Star Puffed Crackers.
By Food Dive staff • May 7, 2021 -
Permission granted by Olam
Spice use to remain robust after COVID-19 as trends buoy demand, Olam executive says
While the rate of growth will ease, cooking at home, summer grilling and consumer interest in new flavors will push the category higher — and test the supply chain.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
Permission granted by Ingredion
Ingredion partners with Amyris to offer its fermented Reb M sweetener
The companies also agreed to develop sustainably sourced, zero-calorie, nature-based sweeteners and potentially other types of fermentation-based food ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
Permission granted by Ferrara
Ferrara relaunches fruit snack brand to 'reinvigorate' the offering
The company is reintroducing the product under the name Funables and making changes to the ingredients and package design in an effort to boost stagnant sales.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
Rockstar celebrates hustle mentality in first global marketing platform since PepsiCo acquisition
Three short films depict various people on the daily grind, while PepsiCo is promoting an overhaul to the energy drink's visual identity and packaging.
By Peter Adams • May 5, 2021 -
Retrieved from Pete and Gerry's on May 06, 2021
Butterfly acquires organic welfare-focused egg producer Pete and Gerry's
The acquisition, for an undisclosed price, adds another mission-driven organic company to the private equity firm's portfolio.
By Lauren Manning • May 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PepsiCo launches functional sparkling water drink Soulboost
The beverage brand, which includes ginseng and L-theanine as ingredients, is the latest offering by the CPG giant aimed at making consumers feel better.
By Christopher Doering • May 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Tattooed Chef
Tattooed Chef to acquire Mexican food maker for $35M
The plant-based company is expanding into Hispanic and Southwest offerings with the purchase of New Mexico Food Distributors and Karsten Tortilla Factory.
By Lauren Manning • May 5, 2021 -
Permission granted by Greenleaf Foods
Lightlife cleans up all of its labels
After a year of reformulating, all 19 products under the Greenleaf Foods banner have ingredient lists that are recognizable to consumers, which the company considers a necessity for plant-based food.
By Megan Poinski • May 5, 2021 -
Impossible Foods' GMO plant-based heme received proper approval, court rules
The knock down of the Center for Food Safety's challenge of the ingredient may be a sign of how questions about bioengineered food will be handled in the future.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Picky Bars
Laird Superfood acquires snack maker Picky Bars for $12M
This is the first portfolio addition for the plant-based company since its IPO last year, furthering its expansion into a new category.
By Samantha Oller • May 4, 2021 -
George Frey via Getty Images
Deep DiveAs inflation rages, food and beverage manufacturers pass higher costs on to consumers
Coca-Cola, Nestlé and General Mills are just a few of the CPGs to announce hikes as they face a jump in expenses for ingredients, manufacturing, packaging and transportation.
By Christopher Doering • May 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
The meat processing giant is debuting hamburger and sausages to grow the brand that previously had faux chicken nuggets and tenders on store shelves.
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
ColumnLeftovers: Smartfood and Krispy Kreme pop into a sweet mashup; Goldfish get spicy with Frank's RedHot
PepsiCo's popcorn brand finds indulgent inspiration in glazed doughnuts, and Piedmont Candy lightens up with low-sugar Thinful snack mixes.
By Food Dive staff • April 30, 2021 -
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors acquires Secna Natural Ingredients
The first deal since the company was purchased by a private equity firm brings a European provider of red and purple hues under its umbrella.
By Lauren Manning • April 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Olam Food Ingredients
Olam to buy private label spice maker Olde Thompson for $950M
The acquisition gives the Asian company another asset in its Olam Food Ingredients portfolio, which it plans to IPO at the beginning of 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Updated April 30, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Food Dive
Deep DiveAfter the pandemic, how is the food business likely to fare?
With recent growth rates likely to slow down, future success may depend on companies' plans to improve operations, innovate and prevent price increases.
By Megan Poinski • April 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat set to return to plant-based chicken this summer, Bloomberg reports
Just two years after the faux meat maker pulled its frozen strips, the company is poised to reenter the retail category again, but this time with several large competitors.
By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Oscar Mayer
Oscar Mayer introduces extensive brand refresh
Kraft Heinz is trying to revitalize the 138-year-old label as consumers reconsider legacy packaged food brands during the pandemic.
By Peter Adams • April 28, 2021 -
Agrifood tech companies raised $22.3B in funding in 2020, Finistere Ventures says
From e-commerce and biotech crops to meal kits and the supply chain, the firm said this space has experienced a CAGR of 50% in investments during the last decade, and more are likely to come.
By Megan Poinski • April 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Waterdrop
Austria's waterdrop brings sustainable 'microdrinks' to the US
The company makes clean label cubes to be dissolved in reusable containers, with the goal of reducing single-use plastic waste.
By Lauren Manning • April 27, 2021 -
Jeff Wells/Food Dive
Private label growth poised to reignite in 2021
Following a year when national brands led growth, store brands could benefit from shifting consumer behaviors and omnichannel shopping, according to NielsenIQ and ingredients supplier Kerry.
By Jeff Wells • April 26, 2021 -
Once a trendy beverage, Jones Soda fights to convince skeptics it can ‘win again’
CPG veteran Mark Murray said the company known for its quirky flavors can "stop the bleeding" with the right leadership as it competes against PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and changing consumer habits.
By Christopher Doering • April 26, 2021
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