Packaging / Labeling: Page 2
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Nutritionists want all fruit and vegetable claims to be the real deal
In comments on the Food and Drug Administration's multi-year nutrition innovation strategy, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks for a crackdown on deceptive labeling.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 25, 2018
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OpinionReading between the 'clean label' lines
While consumers clamor for simple ingredients, Rob Wong of Agri-Neo points out that on the way to being used in products, some items undergo even more chemical processes.
By Rob Wong
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Can Cornucopia Institute's new guide clear up questions about organic eggs, dairy and poultry?
The watchdog group said it produced the website following consumer concerns about reports that imported organic grains do not necessarily deserve the label.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2018
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Clean labels are more important than brand, study finds
Manufacturers that ignore transparency could risk losing customer loyalty, trust and awareness as shoppers direct their attention to competitors.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 19, 2018
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New website helps consumers eat food that lines up with their sustainability and social values
A communications firm unveiled FoodPrint.org on Thursday to provide information to help people make informed purchasing decisions.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 18, 2018
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Unilever tries to scoop Halo Top's popularity with new probiotic ice cream
The new premium low-calorie, high-protein brand, called Culture Republick, features local artists on the outside of the pint.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 17, 2018
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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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What you need to know about food packaging
Consumers invariably judge food and beverage products by their packaging. We take a deep look into the packaging space.
By Food Dive staff
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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