Packaging / Labeling: Page 17


  • A display case showcasing Zoa energy drinks.
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    Molson Coors brand Zoa adopts gender-neutral identity for major refresh

    “Fuel Something Bigger” shifts the energy drink from the gym toward the everyday consumer and highlights the brand’s colorful new packaging.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 5, 2023
  • Hershey's chocolate bars are shown on July 16, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Hershey ESG report notes ongoing challenges with recycled content in packaging

    The sweets and salty snacks company says it’s “hindered by an insufficient reliable supply of food grade material.”

    By Maria Rachal • June 2, 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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    Leftovers: Mondelēz layers more flavors onto Perfect Bar | Splenda splashes into drink mixes

    The snack brand is debuting Crispy Peanut Butter offerings in chocolate and berry varieties, and Alouette brings its signature brie to the barbecue with a product designed for grilling.

    By Food Dive staff • June 2, 2023
  • Beyond Meatballs at a retail store.
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    Courtesy of Beyond Meat
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    Texas governor signs new labeling law for plant-based and cultivated meat

    Starting Sept. 1, companies making items that do not come from animals will be required to explicitly label them.

    By Updated May 30, 2023
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    Courtesy of Salt & Straw
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    Leftovers: Ice cream warms up to upcycling; Lucky Charms brings magic to color-changing marshmallows

    Salt & Straw’s new frozen novelties use ingredients that would have gone to waste, and California Pizza Kitchen enters the salad dressing category.

    By Food Dive staff • May 26, 2023
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    Major tea companies linked to plantations with reported human rights abuses, report says

    Companies including Unilever, Ekaterra and Starbucks said they are working to address these issues through greater supply chain transparency.

    By May 22, 2023
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    Coca-Cola criticized by green group for falling behind on reusable packaging goal

    The beverage giant said in April that 14% of its total beverage volume was served in this material in 2022, a decline from 16% two years earlier.

    By May 19, 2023
  • EverGrain, barley
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    Christopher Doering/Food Dive
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    From beer to bars: How AB InBev’s EverGrain finds new uses for spent barley

    The startup is working with many of the world’s largest food companies to include its nutrient-rich byproduct, which is already being incorporated into crackers and nutritional supplements.

    By May 18, 2023
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    Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time

    The category saw a 4.3% increase last year to $61.7 billion in sales, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.

    By May 15, 2023
  • Cholula salsa seasonings
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    Courtesy of McCormick
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    Cholula debuts six new items in its first product expansion

    The McCormick-owned hot sauce brand is launching three seasoning blends and three salsa products, capitalizing on growing interest from consumers in Mexican meals.

    By May 9, 2023
  • Novoyzmes enzyme ingredient fresh bread baked goods
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    Courtesy of Novozymes
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    Novozymes says new ingredient can increase shelf life, cut sugar in baked goods

    The Danish biotech company said its Novamyl BestBite can maintain freshness and moisture in foods like bread without impacting taste.

    By May 8, 2023
  • Hershey, Reese's
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    Christopher Doering/Food Dive
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    Opposites attract: Hershey aims to disrupt $1.7B sweet and salty category

    The 129-year-old company, which wants to be the No. 1 branded manufacturer in the space by 2026, is banking on its prior experience, a portfolio of well-known offerings and the absence of a larger CPG player.

    By May 8, 2023
  • Sesame seeds cover a wooden table. A lighter wood bowl full of sesame seeds with a matching wooden spoon inside sits among them.
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    Legislators condemn manufacturers that added sesame in response to allergy labeling law

    Some bakers have put the ingredient into products that didn’t have it before, which has led some people to unknowingly consume the seed.

    By May 4, 2023
  • Do Good Foods Chicken
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    Courtesy of Do Good Foods
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    Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling

    The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.

    By May 3, 2023
  • Glass bottles of Svedka vodka.
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    Constellation Brands targets more circular beverage packaging by 2025

    The Corona and Svedka supplier’s latest ambitions address packaging weight ratios, the potential for making packaging returnable and replacing certain plastic components with recyclable paperboard.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2023
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    Leftovers: Conagra brings Wendy’s chili to cans; M&M’s brews Caramel Cold Brew candy

    The CPG version of the fast food staple features beef, peppers and beans in a tomato-based sauce, and DiGiorno gets thick and thin with new pizza styles.

    By Food Dive staff • April 28, 2023
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    Nestlé urged by investor group to lower dependence on unhealthy food products

    In a letter, the shareholders said they have “already made clear our willingness to escalate our engagement” with the CPG giant should it fail to act.

    By April 28, 2023
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    New startup brings the ramen experience to instant pasta

    Pasta Noodles Co. said it is bringing authentic Italian pasta packaged in a rapid cook cup, which cooks in three minutes in a microwave.

    By April 28, 2023
  • Minute Maid, Coca-Cola
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    Coca-Cola enters fresh fruit through licensing deal for Minute Maid and Simply brands

    In the U.S., Simply Select labeling will be used on Frutura’s Dayka & Hacket fresh citrus while Minute Maid will adorn grapes. Products will begin appearing at retail before July.

    By April 20, 2023
  • Bottles of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray sit on a grocery store shelf next to other buttery spreads.
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    Megan Poinski/Food Dive
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    I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray labeling is not misleading, appellate court rules

    The U.S. 9th Circuit judges said the pump-action seasoning can be considered a spray — and therefore bill itself as having no calories or fat per serving.

    By April 19, 2023
  • Topo Chico, Coca-Cola, Sabores
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    Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico Sabores launch aims to broaden reach for mineral water brand

    The new premium sparkling products made with fruit juice and herbal extracts accelerate efforts by the beverage giant to expand distribution and usage occasions for the fast-growing offering.

    By April 18, 2023
  • Several colorful packages of Tofurky's plant-based burgers with messages about climate change loosely tiled on a yellow surface
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    Courtesy of Tofurky
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    Appellate court reinstates Louisiana plant-based labeling law, but narrows its scope

    The 5th Circuit’s opinion interprets the law in a way no food company would be likely to violate it, attorneys for the plaintiffs said.

    By April 14, 2023
  • Bags of the four varieties of Herr's Sandwi-chips on a red background with white spatter paint.
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    Leftovers: Herr’s adds crunch to condiments; Hershey’s Kisses cozy up to chocolate milk

    The Pennsylvania-based snack maker debuts Sandwi-chips, featuring flavors like ketchup and mustard, and Diageo’s Captain Morgan embraces Madagascar vanilla for the spiced rum.

    By Food Dive Staff • April 14, 2023
  • Entenmann's, bimbo, ice cream
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    Baked goods brand Entenmann’s enters the ice cream aisle

    The company's new ice cream sandwiches, which will be available at Walmart this month, are inspired by the baker's existing donuts, cakes, cookies and snacks.

    By April 11, 2023
  • A greenhouse building where research and development takes place.
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    Courtesy of Frito-Lay North America
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    PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center

    The company says eliminating third-party labs for testing could get new products to market at least two to three times faster.

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 10, 2023