Packaging / Labeling
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ColumnLeftovers: Reese’s stuffs with Puffs cereal; Jelly Belly quenches thirst with chocolate drink
The popular Hershey sweet introduces what “might be the most meta mashup ever,” and Nick’s Swedish Ice Cream turns Minecraft into a square meal.
By Food Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Courtesy of Berry Global Group, Inc.
Mars unveils plastic jars with 15% recycled plastics
The candy giant and packaging manufacturer Berry say the new containers for Starburst, Skittles and M&M’s will eliminate roughly 300 tons of virgin plastic annually.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Natural and organic foods have caught a brisk tailwind during the pandemic, as consumers increasingly seek out food options with a health halo.
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‘Healthy’ gets a new definition from FDA
The regulated definition looks at how well food items measure up to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with limits on the amounts of sodium, added sugars and saturated fats they contain.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Biden administration releases strategy to end hunger and increase dietary and physical health by 2030
The policies outlined ahead of the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health in more than 50 years target improving access to healthy food, labeling changes and connecting healthcare with nutrition.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
ColumnLeftovers: Pepsi pours a s’mores soda; Kellogg goes nutty with Little Debbie cereal
The beverage giant is tapping the campfire staple for the latest variety of its flagship cola, and Old Bay gets sweet with a new caramel-flavored seasoning.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Hydroponic crops qualify for organic certification, appellate court rules
The ruling affirmed the USDA’s decision that the plants grown without soil are eligible for the designation, potentially ending a protracted legal battle.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 23, 2022 -
Courtesy of Eat the Change
As Honest tea production ends, co-founder fills void with new beverage in fewer than 4 months
Seth Goldman is bullish there’s demand for beverages like his new Just Ice Tea, saying Coca-Cola didn’t manage his previous product well.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Courtesy of White Castle
ColumnLeftovers: White Castle slides into burger snacks; Eat the Change chews let adults choose veggies
The burger chain rolls deeper into the freezer aisle with bites based on its Sliders, and Southern chicken restaurant Zaxby’s puts its popular sauces into freezer pops.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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GMO ingredient disclosure online is not enough, court rules
The judge found technical problems when using a QR code or text message could prevent consumers from getting the information they seek, but denied several other challenges to the federal labeling law.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Inside Mars Wrigley’s ‘bold ambition’ to create a $1.1B ice cream business
More than three decades after buying Dove Bar, the candy giant behind Snickers and M&M’s is harnessing innovation and e-commerce to drive its expansion in frozen treats.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Consumers ignore dates on shelf-stable foods as they try to save money, study finds
Shoppers are looking to get the most value out of what they spend on groceries, looking for discounts and trying not to let anything go to waste, according to Attest.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Candy industry met 5-year calorie reduction and labeling goals
Half of offerings from large brands including Mars Wrigley have 200 calories or less, and almost 95% have front-of-pack calorie information, meeting a target set by the National Confectioners Association and Partnership for a Healthier America.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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Seth Goldman’s Eat the Change announces flavors for new tea brand
Varieties of Just Ice Tea, which are expected to hit shelves later this year, include a few of the most popular extensions under the Honest tea line being discontinued by Coca-Cola.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2022 -
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Non-GMO Project Verified products saw steep sales growth, study finds
The certification group and SPINS found that products with the butterfly seal posted bigger increases from 2019 to 2021 than items that billed themselves as non-GMO or had no indication whether they contained bioengineered ingredients.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Courtesy of Mondelez International
How Mondelēz boosts impulse buys
With consumers shopping differently after the pandemic, the snacking giant has retooled its efforts to trigger last-minute purchases on e-commerce and in stores.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Courtesy of Nestle
Nestlé launches vegan KitKat in 15 European countries
The bar, which uses a rice-based substitute in place of dairy, is getting an expanded rollout as products from Hershey and Mondelēz remain in testing or debut in a limited release.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods reformulates to have less fat than beef
The new recipe also gives the plant-based analog as much protein per serving as meat.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 30, 2022 -
Courtesy of Vital Farms
Vital Farms debuts ‘restorative’ eggs
The sustainable foods company is pursuing third-party regenerative certification for the eggs, which are raised using practices like cover crops.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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Monster struggles to shift aluminum can sourcing to US
The company is still relying on imported cans to ensure adequate availability ahead of planned price increases.
By Alejandra Salgado • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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Frozen pizza gets a new competitor as Rao’s debuts premium offering
The Sovos Brands line, made with fresh basil and San Marzano tomatoes, enters the crowded, $6.4 billion category at a time when consumers are watching their spending.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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USDA invests up to $300M to expand organic certification
The funds will be used to help farms make the transition, including through technical assistance and mentorship.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Permission granted by Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry’s partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to end modern slavery in chocolate
The socially conscious companies also are collaborating on new ice cream and candy bars, debuting in the U.S. in January.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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Ball shutters beverage can plants as alcohol demand declines
The facilities in Arizona and Minnesota, which have a combined net capacity of nearly 4 billion units, are both set to cease production by spring 2023.
By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Courtesy of Salt & Straw
ColumnLeftovers: Salt & Straw adds veggies to ice cream; Snickers seasoning sprinkles on sweetness
The desserts brand develops five flavors made with ingredients like spinach and fennel, and Fair Earth Farms creates compostable packaging for its new line of salads.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Courtesy of Neutral Foods
Most consumers don’t understand what ‘carbon-neutral’ means: study
As more food companies apply the term to labels, even self-identified environmentalists struggle to grasp the term, according to Morning Consult.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 3, 2022
