Packaging / Labeling: Page 12


  • Kits that allow consumers to make Taco Bell items in their own home kitchen.
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    Kraft Heinz partners with Taco Bell on meal kits that bring fast food favorites to the home

    The items — the first of several Taco Bell at Home innovations planned for this year by the long-time collaborators — will be sold at Walmart.

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    Leftovers: Snoop Dogg swaps smoking for sipping | General Mills’ Cheerios go green

    The rap legend is partnering on CBD and THC-infused beverages, and UK-based frozen treat Doughlicious makes its debut across the pond.

    By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Beyond Meat launches new burger patties at Costco

    The California plant-based pioneer say they crafted a patty that is closer in taste to real beef.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Sommarøy Spirits
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    Why Sommarøy sees promise in lower-alcohol spirits

    The Chicago-based startup told Food Dive it sees great potential for its gin and vodka products to fill the gap between nonalcoholic and full-proof spirits.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
  • PepsiCo, Doritos, Spirits
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    Leftovers: Doritos pours Nacho Cheese-flavored liquor | Nissin’s ‘spiciest noodles ever’ infuses heat into ramen

    The PepsiCo brand collaborates with Empirical to create a boozy nacho experience and Mondelēz’s beloved Golden Oreo goes gluten-free.

    By Food Dive staff • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Wisconsin cheese farmers share 2024 food trends

    Cooking and consuming food at home, adventurous flavors and “mindful indulgence” will drive consumer behavior, according to producers from the major dairy state.

    By Dec. 14, 2023
  • Chobani's new Chobani Creations offering.
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    Chobani launches first major product in 2 years with dessert-inspired Greek yogurt

    Chobani Creations will help yogurt expand beyond the morning with flavors such as Mocha Tiramisu and Cherry Cheesecake that are healthier than their traditional counterparts.

    By Dec. 13, 2023
  • Pea fiber market
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    Pea fiber market poised for growth as dietary preferences shift

    Puris Protein, AM Nutrition and other leading plant-based suppliers could see high levels of business activity through 2034, according to a new report.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 7, 2023
  • Daiya product reformulations
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    Daiya revamps dairy-free cheese products

    The company said the new oat cream blend, developed using fermentation technology, gives its offerings the same melt factor and taste as animal-based alternatives.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 7, 2023
  • Campbell Soup's brings its nearly $1 billion Goldfish brand into crisps.
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    Campbell Soup’s Goldfish launches potato chip-inspired crisps

    The innovation marks the first time the food manufacturer incorporated spuds into the nearly $1 billion snacking brand, which is popular among teens and adults.

    By Dec. 7, 2023
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    Consumers on weight-loss drugs buying less in certain grocery aisles, study finds

    Buy rates are down as much as 20% in some categories, with bakery and snacks among the hardest hit, Numerator found.

    By Dec. 7, 2023
  • Ripple Foods unsweetened milk
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    Plant-based milk maker Ripple Foods raises another $49M on heels of innovation

    The company, which rolled out a new unsweetened kids’ non-dairy milk product in July has $274 million in funding.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Why Mitra 9 sees itself as the Budweiser of kava, kratom beverages

    The brand seeks to capitalize on demand for better-for-you drinks, while targeting the afternoon, when people are looking to relax without the help of booze.

    By Dec. 4, 2023
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    Biden steel tariffs could drive up canned goods prices, trade group says

    The Consumer Brands Association also said the tax could result in the loss of tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the CPG food sector.

    By Dec. 1, 2023
  • Tate & Lyle Sweeteners
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    Tate & Lyle Sugars adds sucralose to sweetener portfolio

    The debut of the low-calorie sweetener to its portfolio also marks the company’s retirement of its sucrose brand, Zucro. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 30, 2023
  • Kraft Heinz's plant-based macaroni and cheese.
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    Kraft Heinz launches plant-based mac & cheese

    The product, which starts hitting shelves this week, is the third innovation launched by the CPG giant and food tech company NotCo in just over a year.

    By Nov. 29, 2023
  • A close up of a fisherman overlaid with copy that reads "F***ing isn't what you think it is."
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    Secret Island Salmon swims upstream with ‘F-word’ campaign

    Edgy messaging is helping the direct-to-consumer brand drive awareness as it prepares for a broader launch at retail.

    By Christine Blank • Nov. 27, 2023
  • People in food safety protective gear handle yellow plastic tubs on a metal table in the middle of a room with metal walls, tubing and fans.
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    Cultivated meat labeling puzzle could bring legal headaches

    Though regulators came to a consensus on what to call the namesake product in 2022, continuing debates over package labeling rules could still create headwinds for players in the space.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Leftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch doubles down on flavor | My Mochi debuts pickle variety

    The Clorox-owned salad dressing brand is adding more spices and herbs in a special X-shaped bottle, and Ojoy unveils a low-alcohol alternative to champagne ahead of the holiday season.

    By Food Dive staff • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Research suggests using more packaging could cut food waste

    Ameripen, which backed consumer research by Michigan State University, says findings could spark a closer look at date labeling and other on-pack messaging as well as how to balance freshness features with weight concerns.

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 21, 2023
  • Frito-lay, PepsiCo, chips
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    PepsiCo sets goals to lower sodium, incorporate more diverse ingredients

    The Doritos manufacturer is in “a constant cycle of innovation to reimagine” foods so they are better for consumers without compromising on taste, a top executive said.

    By Nov. 14, 2023
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    Ex-Kellogg exec, top Twitch streamer target gamers with Myna Snacks

    The brainchild of Darcey Macken and Imane Anys, a.k.a. Pokimane, the upstart aims to reach younger consumers through better-for-you offerings such as mini cookies.

    By Nov. 13, 2023
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    General Mills buys pet supplements maker Fera Pets for undisclosed amount

    The purchase will be housed inside a growth equity fund created by the cereal giant to scale and expand newly acquired businesses for future integration into its core portfolio.

    By Nov. 10, 2023
  • Cans of Green Giant vegetables.
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    B&G Foods sells Green Giant US canned vegetable line to Seneca Foods

    The Crisco and Ortega manufacturer said it continues to explore divesting products that have low margins or cash flow, as well as items that do not fit with its core portfolio.

    By Nov. 9, 2023
  • Boxes of cereal are displayed on a store shelf. One box reads "Apple Jacks" and another reads "Frosted Flakes."
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    WK Kellogg Co CEO talks the future of cereal

    Gary Pilnick said in a conversation with Food Dive that the newly spun-off business is on a path towards growth and expressed optimism about overcoming potential roadblocks the category could face.

    By Nov. 9, 2023