Packaging / Labeling
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SponsoredRenewable and recyclable – two ends of the responsible packaging equation
Shoppers want responsible packaging more than ever, but do they really know what that involves?
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Deep DiveHow sustainable is the food packaging industry?
More consumers are seeking products that are completely eco-friendly, but there are still many barriers on the design and manufacturing side.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2018
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Q&ATetra Pak thinking outside the box as sustainable packaging demand grows
Gustaf Rabe, the company's VP of aseptic sales in the U.S. and Canada, discusses how it's embracing current trends through the use of plant-based plastics and modernized designs.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 15, 2018
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Survey: Most consumers aren't confused about dairy terms for plant-based alternatives
The International Food Information Council found about three-quarters of consumers know beverages like almond milk don't contain anything from a cow.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 12, 2018
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Soylent goes mostly non-GMO in the UK
The U.S.-based maker of meal-replacement beverages, known for its support of using science to make better plants for food, has switched out seven bioengineered ingredients to comply with British regulations.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 11, 2018
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Smirnoff promotes flagship vodka going non-GMO with celebrity lineup
The Diageo brand is teaming up with actors Jenna Fischer and Ted Danson to announce that its base vodka is now made with non-GMO grain.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 11, 2018
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Nestlé bets on coffee as the next winner in the craft evolution
In the last two years, the Swiss company has taken a stake in Blue Bottle, purchased Chameleon Cold-Brew and spent $7.15 billion on Starbucks' retail products.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 11, 2018
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SponsoredFishy business: Fighting fish and seafood fraud with digital traceability systems
According to a 2018 report by the FAO of the United Nations, the fish and seafood industry is one of the most vulnerable to food fraud.
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Mondelez plans to make all packaging recyclable by 2025
The maker of Oreos, Honey Maid and Ritz said it will partner with groups to encourage packaging to be collected and recycled.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2018
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Transfarmers: Will robotic farms become mainstream?
Startup Iron Ox is programming them to grow and harvest vegetables in an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in California.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 10, 2018
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Dunkin' and Oreo unveil new products via Twitter banter
Instead of announcing the new flavors in a press release, the brands held a back-and-forth conversation between their respective social media accounts.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 09, 2018
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FDA bans 7 synthetic food flavoring substances
The agency's decision, effective Oct. 9, comes in response to petitions from a coalition of consumer and environmental groups showing the additives cause cancer in laboratory animals.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2018
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OpinionHot new products and food trends consumers are craving
Specialty Food Association President Phil Kafarakis writes about emerging consumer demands and how to stay on top of them to remain relevant.
By Phil Kafarakis
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LaCroix faces lawsuit for allegedly mislabeling its water as natural
The complaint says the National Beverage drink includes non-natural and synthetic compounds, including linalool used in cockroach insecticide. The company has denied the allegations.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2018
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Quaker testing grab-and-go breakfast kits
PepsiCo's oatmeal brand was also an early mover in delivered options to help consumers put together the first meal of the day.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 05, 2018
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Campbell Soup may sell Fresh division to former Bolthouse CEO
The soup maker, which purchased the business for $1.55 billion in 2012, could now get between $500 million and $700 million for the entire unit, according to The Wall Street Journal.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 04, 2018
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Dairy-based flavor enhancer said to reduce sodium content
Ascentra, made from a proprietary milk-based fermentation process, won an Innovation Award last month at the 2018 Food Tech Summit & Expo.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 04, 2018
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7 out of 10 consumers don't know what GMOs are, survey says
The online study, done for pro-bioengineering initiative GMO Answers, also found only a third are comfortable having these ingredients in their food.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2018
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McCormick CEO: M&A will be key to meeting consumer demand for flavor
Last July, the Maryland company purchased Reckitt Benckiser's food division for $4.2 billion, adding the iconic French's mustard and Frank's RedHot brands to its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 03, 2018
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HelloFresh introduces recyclable packaging to ease environmental concerns
Recyclable box liners will now be used in HelloFresh and Green Chef meal kits, but top competitors have already been offering sustainable boxes.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 28, 2018
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Don't have a cow? FDA asks the public for definitions of dairy
The agency opened a 60-day comment period to determine how to label plant-based variations such as almond milk and vegan cheese.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 28, 2018
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Functional benefits, convenience give jolt to ready-to-drink cold coffee
The segment is rapidly growing as people look to antioxidants, added probiotics and other innovations in the popular beverage, according to a Mintel study.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 27, 2018
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Group petitions FDA to prohibit the term 'non-GMO' on food labels
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation asserts such labeling claims, especially the Non-GMO Project's butterfly logo, are "false and misleading" and constitute misbranding under the law.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2018
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Foster Farms to put QR codes on all fresh chicken packaging
The new technology called DORI — an acronym for deals, origin, recipes and information — addresses consumer demand to know more about food.
By Jacqueline Renfrow
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What does the future of food look like?
As technologies like tooth sensors that track sugar intake are developed, a Food Futures Lab researcher said the industry needs to plan for the challenges that will follow these innovations.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 24, 2018