Packaging / Labeling
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Tetra Pak launches accelerator program to speed product development
The packaging and processing company will offer its expertise in formulation, processing and marketing to food and beverage brands.
By Christopher Casey • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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PepsiCo launches compostable bag for Off The Eaten Path brand
The packaging, available this month at Whole Foods Market and other retailers, is primarily made from nonfood, plant-based sources.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Deep DiveTechnology is revolutionizing food, but how can it be explained to consumers?
Companies are making real dairy, meat and eggs without animals and using fermentation to produce new analogs, but the challenge is describing it in a way that sounds appetizing — and not like science fiction.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Danone's Evian partners with Loop on water bottle made with recycled plastic
The new packaging continues the brand's sustainability push, while providing validation for the upstart's technology that has drawn skepticism.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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PepsiCo to cut use of virgin plastic as part of broad sustainability goal
The Fritos and Gatorade manufacturer pledged to halve use of the material per serving by 2030 and expand its environmentally friendly SodaStream sparkling-water business.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Angry Orchard brings the heat with hot sauce line; Twix shakes things up with new seasoning
The hard cider maker adds its fruity flavors to a line of spicy sauces, while Goldfish brings back the '90s with a Jalapeno Popper flavor paired with "snacking pants" created by iconic superwide jeans maker JNCO.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Hershey tests plant-based chocolate bar
The Pennsylvania snack maker and confectioner is selling Oat Made bars in select markets as it continues its push into better-for-you products.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Starburst takes flight with aerated gummy; Pebbles cereal hits the candy aisle
The popular chewy candy puts a softer texture to its familiar flavors, while Nerds leans into its name with a limited edition Dungeons & Dragons packaging.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 03, 2021 -
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Chobani launches paper yogurt container as it moves away from plastic
It took the food maker two years to develop the new packaging for its Single-Serve Oat Blend product, which the company could eventually bring to other items in its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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OpinionFalse advertising lawsuits are ramping up in food and beverage
A review of current cases and trends shows that legal action challenging "healthy," added sugar, artificial flavoring and "all-natural" claims will escalate in the year ahead, write Pooja Nair and Cate Veeneman of Ervin Cohen & Jessup.
By Pooja S. Nair and Cate Veeneman • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Deep DiveProgress report: Brands face increasing pressure on recyclability claims in 2021
Major corporations have pledged to make big recycling-related changes by 2025, and environmental groups are holding them accountable through reporting requirements, shareholder agreements and lawsuits.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola changes taste of Zero Sugar to be more like Coke
The flavor, which was achieved by tweaking the ingredient mix, also includes a new package design. The product will start hitting U.S. shelves this month.
By Christopher Doering • July 13, 2021 -
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Labatt USA debuts recycled, photodegradable plastic beer carrier rings
The packaging comes as a European consortium of CPG companies announced last week the world's first enzymatically recycled plastic bottles.
By Samantha Oller • June 28, 2021 -
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ReGrained's flour earns Upcycled Food certification
Processed from spent grain used to make beer, the company said the product contains more fiber and protein than whole-grain flours, and uses less water to produce.
By Samantha Oller • June 17, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Alkaline water maker wants to be Badass; Just add water and oil for Jada's plant-based meat
The new beverage brand sources its nutrient-rich water from melting glaciers, and Torani creates an allergen-free chocolate hazelnut flavor.
By Food Dive staff • June 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMeat processors wrestle with worker shortages as US economy reopens from COVID-19
With protein demand soaring, companies like Tyson Foods are offering employees better benefits and flexible hours as they consider wider use of automation throughout their businesses.
By Christopher Doering • June 09, 2021 -
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Consumers are more confident about healthy eating as pandemic impacts wane, study says
The International Food Information Council's 16th annual report on consumer attitudes and priorities found some predictable shifts and some surprises.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2021 -
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Leftovers: Cheez-It takes the cake; Lay's turns up the heat with summer flavors
The sweet treat, to be sold in limited quantities, contains an entire box of Kellogg's popular cheese cracker, and Can-O-Que packages BBQ sauce made with beer in a can.
By Christopher Doering • May 14, 2021 -
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Diageo's Pulpex partners with Stora Enso to ramp up paper bottle production
The sustainable packaging company, which has PepsiCo and Unilever as partners, is planning for mass production of its wood fiber packaging in 2022.
By Barbara Smith • May 12, 2021 -
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Many consumers don't know what 'Best If Used By' and 'Use By' dates mean, study finds
Explaining the terms in words and pictures did help build understanding, according to the report in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, but more may be needed to make the labels useful.
By Megan Poinski • 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 07, 2021 -
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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 06, 2021 -
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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 05, 2021 -
Courtesy of The CEA Food Safety Coalition
Food safety certification debuts for indoor-grown leafy greens
The CEA Food Safety Coalition's program is designed to reflect the unique conditions of controlled environment agriculture and differentiate products from field-grown greens.
By Lauren Manning • April 29, 2021 -
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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
