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Forty-one percent of shoppers are buying more private brands, report finds
More than three-quarters of consumers who said they are purchasing more store brands during the pandemic said they will continue to do so in the future, according to the Food Industry Association.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Kwik LokEnsuring sustainability: Questions to ask your packaging supplier
Consumer concerns around sustainability and protecting the environment have been increasing.
June 27, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Mars partners with Perfect Day on animal-free chocolate
The confectioner is launching the CO2Coa bar using dairy made by precision fermentation online, positioning it as a more sustainable treat.
By Megan Poinski • June 16, 2022 -
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Honest co-founder downplays potential of legal action from Coca-Cola in new tea launch
Seth Goldman said initial varieties of his beverage will “very closely mimic” the brand he sold to the CPG giant, which is being discontinued.
By Christopher Doering • June 9, 2022 -
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Monster leans on US can sourcing to lower freight costs
The beverage maker imported more of the packaging last year to meet demand, but it came at a price.
By Alejandra Carranza • June 6, 2022 -
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Molson Coors is spending $65M to bring more hard seltzer packaging in-house
The producer of Topo Chico Hard Seltzer and Vizzy said the investment in a new Texas warehouse will alleviate shipping costs and improve its time to market while helping grow its beyond-beer offerings.
By Christopher Doering • June 6, 2022 -
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5 attention-grabbing products from the 25th Sweets & Snacks Expo
Hidden among the close to 700 exhibitors and 4.5 acres of candy and snack innovation were offerings including Toxic Waste treats, tomato jerky and Dippin' Dots-like coffee.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // Race for regulation of cell-based meatHow should cell-based meat be labeled? What 1,179 comments to USDA say about stakeholders' priorities
With decision-making coming soon, players in cultivated and animal meat industries, state governments and policy groups expressed opinions about how the nascent space should be represented.
By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2022 -
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Race for regulation of cell-based meatTracking the comments on cell-based meat labeling
How should these products be described? Here's what companies, groups, governments and public officials told the USDA.
By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2022 -
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Deep DiveBig Food's sustainable packaging goals hit supply and demand reality
As CPGs set targets to cut virgin plastic use, chaotic forces like the pandemic, poor weather and war complicate the timeline.
By Samantha Oller • May 25, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWhat's standing in the way of a circular food packaging economy?
As CPGs test new bottle and wrapper prototypes and set goals to cut virgin plastic use, critics warn roadblocks could trip up their progress.
By Chris Casey • May 24, 2022 -
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Deep DiveTracking sustainable food and beverage packaging innovation
Kraft Heinz has removed the signature plastic ‘shaker’ bag from its Shake ‘N Bake products, which it says will save 900,000 pounds of plastic annually.
Updated Nov. 14, 2022 -
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More consumers look for clean eating as they battle stress, survey shows
The International Food Information Council's annual survey shows that more than half of Americans are now following a diet or eating pattern, while nearly three in four snack daily.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2022 -
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Kraft Heinz to test paper-based ketchup bottle with Pulpex partnership
The company said it will assess the performance of the prototype before trying the packaging with consumers and then eventually bringing it to market.
By Christopher Doering • May 11, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Pure Leaf tea gets sweet on less sugar; Opopop goes global with wasabi-flavored popcorn
The Pepsi Lipton Tea partnership's Lower Sugar line slashes the sweetener while keeping the taste, while Laird Superfood upcycles coffee waste into compostable pods.
By Food Dive staff • May 6, 2022 -
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Big brands targeted for plastic reduction and refill commitments in 2022 proxy season
Plastics remain a potent issue for shareholder advocacy this year, with CPGs such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Tyson facing calls to slash their use of the material in packaging.
By Cole Rosengren • May 2, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationCorrugated boxes: The ultimate expression of a circular economy
Learn how corrugated boxes are manufactured, used and recycled with the utmost care to maintain circularity and prevent waste throughout the supply chain – all the way to consumers' homes.
April 25, 2022 -
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After a sharp decline in sales, Halo Top changes its recipe
The ice cream, which faces mounting competition, is switching to ultra-filtered milk to create a creamier feel while keeping the same taste and low-calorie count.
By Christopher Doering • April 19, 2022 -
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Kosherization: How one food factory transitions for Passover
Every January, whipped topping and creamer maker Hanan Products undergoes the rigorous process — and unyielding rabbinic scrutiny — to make items that observant Jews can enjoy during the eight-day holiday.
By Megan Poinski • April 14, 2022 -
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Conagra's Evol brand to introduce carbon-neutral frozen meals
The CPG giant said eight single-serve offerings will reach store shelves starting in June and be verified by the Carbonfree Product Certification Program.
By Christopher Doering • April 13, 2022 -
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Deep DiveThe 'silent salesman': How kosher certification went mainstream
While the seal signifies that items meet Jewish dietary laws, it increasingly represents purity, good practices and trustworthiness to non-observant consumers.
By Megan Poinski • April 13, 2022 -
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Cracker Jack ushers in a new ballgame with Cracker Jill packaging
The 126-year-old snack from Frito-Lay is leaning into the rising popularity of women's sports, which could boost its image as a socially conscious brand.
By Sara Karlovitch • April 7, 2022 -
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Specific claims like 'cruelty-free' are more effective than USDA organic label: survey
Many of the individual statements are already covered under the department's Organic Standard, indicating a lack of understanding from consumers about what "organic" means.
By Chris Casey • April 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationCorrugated boxes: The ultimate expression of a circular economy
Circularity is the epitome of sustainable materials management – linking all life cycle stages for production, use and reuse to protect the environment.
April 4, 2022 -
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Louisiana plant-based meat labeling law is unconstitutional, judge rules
The court ruled the products caused no consumer confusion, and agreed with Tofurky, the Good Food Institute and the Animal Legal Defense Fund that the law limited free speech.
By Megan Poinski • Updated March 30, 2022
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