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ColumnLeftovers: Pop-Tarts celebrates the Day of the Dead; Blake Lively creates a buzz with nonalcoholic mixers
Kellogg redesigns its toaster pastries and partners with Latino groups to commemorate culture, and Elf on the Shelf slips into the cereal bowl again.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Future Meat Technologies
75% of cell-based meat companies prefer the term 'cultivated' for their products
The Good Food Institute polled 44 leaders in the space last month, finding the results matched up with a 2019 consumer study the advocacy group had done.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola scores highest on sustainable packaging, but most CPGs fall short, report says
While progress has been made, As You Sow finds reason to doubt companies will meet their own goals, mostly because of the reliance on plastic.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of Somos
Kind veterans launch plant-based Mexican brand Somos
Daniel Lubetzky worked with former colleagues from the popular bar maker to create a line of entrees, sides and chips all produced in Mexico.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Organic and animal welfare claims drive sales, SPINS finds
These numbers, presented last week at Natural Products Expo East, show consumer concerns for health and sustainability spurred by the pandemic are continuing.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Ball Corporation investing $290M in new aluminum can plant in Nevada
The facility is scheduled to begin production in late 2022, which would help the packaging giant keep up with demand after facing shortages of the material last year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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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 Chris 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. 8, 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. 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Chobani
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 9, 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 -
Courtesy of Kellogg
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 -
Courtesy of Diageo/Pulpex
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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