Packaging / Labeling
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Can new food preservation methods get macaroni and cheese to the menu for the trip to Mars?
Washington State University researchers developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat foods from one year to three years.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Mary Jane candies making a comeback in 2020
Once produced by Necco, the 105-year-old peanut and molasses chews are licensed to the Atkinson Candy Company.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 16, 2019 -
How Coca-Cola Tic Tacs can open impulse buying happiness
The iconic-soft-drink-flavored mints from Ferrero will be available in 70 countries in the next few months.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 15, 2019 -
OpinionSingle serving without the waste
As plastic pollution becomes a bigger problem, manufacturers should be looking to edible and soluble replacements, writes Dorota Bartosik of Monosol, LLC.
By Dorota Bartosik • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype
The Danish brewer has been working on the idea since 2015 and is now testing out two versions, both made from sustainably sourced wood fiber.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Why healthy food should also sound tasty
Researchers from six U.S. universities and colleges found people were 29% more likely to eat their vegetables when labels played up how delicious they were.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Dean Foods leaves dairy trade group because of labeling stance
The company says the International Dairy Foods Association doesn't share one of its key priorities: opposing dairy terms on plant-based products.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Hershey and Yuengling make chocolate porter; veggies play Peekaboo in ice cream
The two venerated Pennsylvania companies spent almost a year on this mashup, and Jack Daniel's hopes drinkers will fall for its new apple whiskey.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 04, 2019 -
Opinion3 ways for smaller companies to pack a punch in the brave new world of food and beverage manufacturing
Health and environmental focus is becoming a unique selling proposition for food and beverage manufacturers. Colin Elkins of IFS outlines three key areas where smaller vendors can put pressure on larger competitors.
By Colin Elkins • Oct. 03, 2019 -
More dexterous robots make quick work of food manufacturing
New technology is capable of more precise movements, opening possibilities for safely processing and packaging products from chicken to Peeps.
By Craig Guillot • Oct. 02, 2019 -
OpinionRethinking packaging? Software can help manage the transition to more sustainable options
As consumers are more aware of the environmental hazards of plastics, many manufacturers need to make some changes. Mike Edgett of Infor walks through how technology can help it be successful.
By Mike Edgett • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Keurig Dr Pepper-backed firm launches smart nutrition bottle
LifeFuels, in which the soda giant invested last year, allows consumers to create personalized beverages on the go while tracking their hydration goals.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2019 -
OpinionWhat happened to my Bud? Beverage makers flock to CBD-infused drinks
Beer and other drink companies are concerned that consumers would trade in their product for one with the cannabis compound — providing the high but without the calories.
By Tom Newmaster • Sept. 17, 2019 -
What's in a name? Research looks at the best ways to describe lab-grown meat
"Cultivated meat" might be the best term to describe products made in a lab from animal cells, according to research unveiled at the Good Food Conference.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Are big CPG companies getting serious about reducing plastic packaging?
Nestlé's new research institute will devise more environmentally friendly solutions, and PepsiCo plans to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its beverage containers by 2025.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019 -
How treatment that could reduce peanut allergies might change food
Researchers found small doses of liquified nut protein under the tongue could increase children's tolerance of the legume.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Mississippi considers changes to plant-based meat labeling law
The state's new rules would allow manufacturers to comply with its ban on meat-based terms by using a "comparable qualifier" on packages such as "meat free" or "made from plants."
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Can cereal be sugary and 'healthy'? Judge dismisses lawsuit against General Mills
He ruled consumers "cannot plausibly claim to be misled" when labeling accurately discloses product ingredients.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Judge bars AB InBev from using 'no corn syrup' labels
MillerCoors filed the lawsuit in March to retaliate for an attack in Bud Light's Super Bowl ad campaign for using the ingredient in the brewing process.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 05, 2019 -
OpinionIneffective labeling of plant-based food products leads to life-threatening allergic reactions
Consumers deserve clear and consistent labeling on everything, writes FARE CEO Lisa Gable.
By Lisa Gable • Sept. 03, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Grateful Dead-inspired tea to brew voter registration, Halo Top hits the makeup box
Trouble ahead? Trouble behind? Celestial Seasonings' Ramble On Rose tea can help you watch your speed, and FitJoy gets the snack puff in shape.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Study: 88% of children's foods don't meet WHO's nutritional standards
Canadian researchers found better-for-you claims and "fun appeals" significantly increased in the past 10 years — while the amount of sugar also went up.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Miyoko's Creamery brings vegan cheese out of 'the dark ages of food'
The company's sales grew 170% last year, with dairy-free products available in about 12,000 stores. It is planning new cheddar and pepper jack varieties in 2019 that include hemp protein.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Dasani's packaging gets a sustainability upgrade
The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to keep ecologically minded consumers buying its products.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Investors put $13M behind Hazel Technologies' packets to reduce food waste
A small sachet tossed into produce packing crates inhibits ripening and can triple shelf life.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 13, 2019
