Packaging / Labeling: Page 2

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    Coca-Cola to sell cane sugar version of its signature cola in US

    The announcement comes a week after President Donald Trump claimed he persuaded the beverage giant to replace high fructose corn syrup in its sodas.

    By • July 22, 2025
  • Prepared foods offering, including grain bowls and deli sandwiches packed in plastic to-go containers
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    Food industry pushes traceability rule changes amid Trump deregulation effort

    FMI is asking the administration for more flexibility on the Food Traceability Rule and to withdraw proposed front-of-pack nutrition label standards.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 21, 2025
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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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    Freepik

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    Sponsored by RDSolutions

    From blind spots to breakthroughs: Why CPG brands are rethinking shelf intelligence

    Are blind spots in shelf data costing you sales? Here’s what CPG leaders are doing differently.

    By Jacob Blondin • July 21, 2025
  • Snacking brands made by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division on a grocery store shelf in Washington, D.C.
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    PepsiCo to launch Cheetos and Doritos versions without artificial colors, flavors

    The snacking and beverage giant also plans to rebrand Lay’s and Tostitos to highlight a simple ingredient list and a lack of synthetic additives.

    By • July 18, 2025
  • Package of My/Mochi sandwiches
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    Leftovers: Mochi maker scoops up ice cream sandwiches | General Mills mixes up cereal aisle with NFL wide receivers

    My/Mochi is capitalizing on Gen-Z's demand for multi-textural experiences, while Ben's Original looks to capture on-the-go consumers with portable rice cups.

    By Food Dive staff • July 18, 2025
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    Trump says Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in namesake beverage

    The soda giant stopped short of confirming the president’s claim, noting only that new innovations “will be shared soon.”

    By • July 17, 2025
  • A customer picks up a Snickers Bar in a supermarket August 18, 2005 in Sydney, Australia.
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    Mars unveils emissions reduction progress, launches $250M green investment fund

    The confectionery giant has reduced its emissions by over 16% from a 2015 baseline, while scaling growth by 69% in the same time frame.

    By Zoya Mirza • July 11, 2025
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    Inside Mondelēz’s snacking investment playbook

    A top executive talks about what the Oreo maker is looking for in potential startup targets and how the current economic environment is impacting its approach.

    By • July 1, 2025
  • Boxes of Nissin's Kanzen Meal.
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    Ramen maker Nissin launches frozen food brand for health-conscious consumers

    Kanzen Meal is positioned as a nutrient-dense option that can meet the needs of individuals taking GLP-1 weight loss medications.

    By • June 30, 2025
  • Several varieties of Jif peanut butter
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    JM Smucker latest food maker to commit to removing artificial dyes

    The Uncrustables and Twinkie maker plans to remove synthetic colors from its consumer food products by the end of 2027.

    By • June 27, 2025
  • Conagra Brands' Healthy Choice meals at a Maryland Wegmans.
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    Conagra to remove artificial colors in frozen foods by the end of this year

    The Healthy Choice and Snack Pack maker said it aims to stop using synthetic dyes across its U.S. retail portfolio before 2028.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Nestlé vows to eliminate use of synthetic colors in US by mid-2026

    The Hot Pockets maker joins General Mills and Kraft Heinz in pledging to remove artificial dyes from its portfolio amid pressure from the Trump administration.

    By • June 25, 2025
  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seen sitting at a desk surrounded by men
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    Texas approves law requiring warning labels for food additives

    Industry experts note some naturally derived ingredients would also require disclosures, leading to consumer confusion.

    By • June 24, 2025
  • A grocery store aisle with multiple types of canned goods on sale
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    Grocers pressed to detail link between tariffs and food prices

    Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others for information about how newly increased levies on imported steel and aluminum could affect canned goods and frozen meals.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2025
  • A can of Slice Soda
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    Deep Dive

    Back from the dead: Once discontinued brands get another chance

    Slice, Hydrox and Odwalla are back on the market several years after they left, often with modernized changes aimed at attracting new consumers without alienating nostalgic shoppers.

    By • June 23, 2025
  • Cartons of water with Boxed Water is Better branding are next to glass and plastic water bottles in a store cooler.
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    "Boxed Water is Better" by Nick Amoscato is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Boxed Water to change packaging sustainability claims after watchdog report

    The brand will tweak claims, including that it is “better than plastic,” following a review from a nonprofit that evaluates truth in advertising. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 20, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz to remove artificial colors in US products by end of 2027

    The Jell-O and Crystal Light maker estimated nearly 90% of its American portfolio by net sales are already free of synthetic dyes.

    By • June 17, 2025
  • Jars of Rao's pasta sauce.
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    Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

    The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 17, 2025
  • A mockup of a Pepsi billboard standing in front of a similar one from rival Coke
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    Pepsi parodies ‘Share a Coke’ after rival resurrects iconic campaign

    New Pepsi packaging and ads take Coke’s concept but swap out names on bottles for food pairings relevant to the summer cookout season.

    By Peter Adams • June 12, 2025
  • Campbell Soup, chunky
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    Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

    The Consumer Brands Association also warned 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be endangered if more costly products lead to a drop in sales. 

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Del Monte Foods to shutter fruit processing plant in Washington state

    The closure, which will impact an estimated 51 workers and 448 seasonal employees, is the company’s attempt to “align the business with consumer demand.”

    By • June 10, 2025
  • Two-liter bottles of Pepsi are lined up on a store shelf.
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    Q&A

    ‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset

    The company isn’t backing away from sustainability, just changing its strategy, according to Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 9, 2025
  • Ferrara's Nerds Gummy Clusters
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    How Nerds Gummy Clusters became the candy aisle’s biggest hit

    With sales nearing $1 billion, the once-unloved candy under Nestlé has thrived under new owner Ferrara, overtaking Skittles to become the top sugar confection on the market.

    By • June 9, 2025
  • Bags of Doritos sit on shelves
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    Snack foods would need warning labels under Texas bill

    Food manufacturers using certain dyes and additives would have to disclose a product has ingredients “not safe for human consumption.”

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Conagra seeking to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans

    The Hunt’s tomato maker has had no choice but to source the majority of its canned food packaging from abroad given a lack of manufacturing capacity in the U.S., its CFO said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 5, 2025