Packaging / Labeling: Page 2
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SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2019 -
Tetra Pak launches cube packaging to reduce costs and save space
The new design allows manufacturers to reduce secondary packaging, leading to approximately 40% less space required to transport the same amount of product.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 12, 2019 -
GMO salmon gets FDA green light to be sold in the US
Will there be consumer or retailer backlash when AquaBounty Technologies starts growing and harvesting its AquAdvantage Salmon at a facility in Indiana?
By Cathy Siegner • March 12, 2019 -
SponsoredFood traceability undergoing tech revolution
We’ve come a long, long way from our reliance on old-hat supply chain record-keeping. And that’s a very good thing.
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Organic trade group uses volunteer program to tackle fraud
Ten companies have pre-registered for the initiative, including J.M. Smucker and Stonyfield, with annual fees that can be as high as $6,000.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 08, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: On (Mayo)cue, Kraft Heinz launches new sauces; Marathon-inspired beer goes the distance
The CPG giant does what it thinks it (Mayo)must with internal innovation, and Frito-Lay shoots Cheetos Flamin' Hot Asteroids back into the atmosphere.
By Food Dive staff • March 08, 2019 -
Gottlieb's resignation from FDA thrusts uncertainty into food, CBD regulations
The commissioner, who moved forward with initiatives already in progress and on the horizon, is leaving in a month to spend more time with his family.
By Megan Poinski • March 05, 2019 -
Washington state bill would make manufacturers responsible for plastic waste
House Bill 1204 would require plastic packaging producers to either participate in a stewardship organization by 2022 or stop using the materials.
By Cathy Siegner • March 01, 2019 -
Barry Callebaut petitions FDA for health claim on chocolate
The Swiss company found that consuming at least 200 mg of cocoa flavanols daily may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
By Lillianna Byington • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Dairy group urges FDA to crack down on use of terms on non-milk products
The National Milk Producers Federation said agency rules require products to use the word "imitation" if they reference a standardized dairy food but don't have the same nutritional value.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 28, 2019 -
TreeHouse Foods CEO: Customers couldn't trust our 'ability to execute'
With CEO Steve Oakland at the helm, the private label food manufacturer has closed plants, reduced its SKUs and changed how it sells products in a bid to reverse a multi-year decline in sales.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 28, 2019 -
OpinionTop takeaways from TTB's proposed labeling modernization: What alcoholic beverage companies need to know
The primary goal is to make rules simpler and clearer for business owners so compliance will be easier. Three members of Hogan Lovells IP practice explain what's in the proposal and how to comment on it.
By Brendan Quinn, Veronica Colas and Andrea DiSandro • Feb. 27, 2019 -
FDA needs to make sure 'food labels are truthful, not misleading,' says CSPI head
A new paper co-written by the consumer group's leader says FDA could help reduce diet-related diseases by tightening up the rules around health claims.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 22, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Doritos towel bag makes snacking tidier, oat ice cream goes against the dairy-free grain
Frito-Lay's Israel-based partnership debuts ingeniously functional packaging, while kid (and parent) friendly frozen breakfasts aim to make mornings easier.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 22, 2019 -
What is 'milk'? Danone and Chobani take opposing viewpoints
While both companies are known for their yogurt, the one with a large plant-based arm feels there is no consumer confusion, while the other sharply disagrees.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 15, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Chicken and Waffles come to cereal, chocolate milk for adults
Post once again shakes up the cereal aisle — this time with flavors from two savory brunch staples; Reese's offers words of encouragement with a peanut butter bar.
By Food Dive staff • Feb. 15, 2019 -
Devils Backbone brings beer packaging to life with AR
The craft brewer invites mobile users to immerse themselves in 3D animation while enjoying a cold one.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Q&AHow the cannabis beverage was established — and expanded — by Keef Brands
CEO Erik Knutson told Food Dive how his company created sodas, seltzers and juices with the trendy ingredient, entered into a partnership for beer and where he sees the market going.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Petition asks USDA to exclude hydroponics from organic certification
The Center for Food Safety asserted in January that soil is a necessity for a product to get the seal, even though the National Organic Standards Board tossed out a ban in 2017.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Oatmeal is hot, thanks to its convenience and health halo
As cold cereal sales continue to drop, cooked counterparts saw an increase of 1.3% to $1.3 million in 2018.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 08, 2019 -
How healthy is coconut oil? Lawsuit attacks label claims
The case, filed Jan. 24 in California, said the ingredient contains high levels of saturated fat and is not good for consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 07, 2019 -
New plant-based products group pushes sustainable food packaging
The council, whose founding members include ADM, Cargill, Tate & Lyle and Ingredion, launched a database featuring more than 480 plant-based and bio-based products already on the market.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Inside the GMO law: What needs to be labeled and why it matters
Highly refined ingredients and the "BE" acronym are out, according to regulations issued in December. The food industry and consumer groups are split on how effective the new measure will be.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Perdue, Tyson and Pilgrim's Pride recall 110,000 pounds of chicken
Last week, the poultry producers pulled the nuggets because they either contained rubber or were incorrectly labeled.
By Jessi Devenyns • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Cattlemen's group policy priority: 'Fake meat' regulation
The industry argues the only products that should be allowed to carry the label of "beef" are ones derived from actual livestock and harvested for human consumption.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 01, 2019
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