Top 5 food packaging trends to watch for in 2020

The need for manufacturers to deliver on-brand messages in a simple, clear and environmentally friendly presentation is stronger than ever. Josh White of OffWhite shares how companies are doing that. 

By Josh White • Nov. 5, 2019

Lawmakers try to resurrect country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork

Congress repealed similar regulations in December 2015 after the WTO said they discriminated against livestock in Canada and Mexico, leaving the U.S. open to retaliatory tariffs.

By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 5, 2019

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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

Leftovers: Candy corn gets a makeover; Halo Top launches premium version

Ferrara, which makes Brach's Candy Corn, introduced six new versions of the sweet, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is launching his own brand of tequila.

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 1, 2019

Beverage giants pledge $100M to capture more PET bottles with major recycling groups

Amid growing attention around single-use plastic waste, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper are funding a new voluntary effort. The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners will manage the initiative. 

By E.A. Crunden • Oct. 30, 2019

Health and environmental groups sue FDA again to ban perchlorate

Activists seek to overturn a 2017 ruling denying a request to keep the chemical out of plastic packaging and processing equipment for dry foods like cereal.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 30, 2019

Bill labeling plant-based meat as 'imitation' proposed in Congress

The bipartisan Real MEAT Act seeks to avoid consumer confusion between products that come from cows and those that do not, supporters say.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2019

Health-Ade Kombucha settles alcohol and sugar level lawsuits for $4M

The company denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to a formulation change and a warning statement on the bottle for the next year.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2019

Kellogg agrees to $20M settlement of 'healthy' sugary cereal lawsuit

The cereal maker denies any wrongdoing, and it's unclear if this will set a precedent for other manufacturers — many of which are dealing with similar cases.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 25, 2019

Leftovers: Rockettes-inspired cookies and gingerbread eggnog kick off the holiday season

Who cares that it's not even Halloween yet? It's two months before Christmas, meaning time for festive food and drink to come to grocery shelves.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 25, 2019

How 5 food and beverage brands created lasting magic for a modern market

They have long legacies — and bright futures — as they keep their eyes on both the past and the trends that today's consumer is looking for.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 22, 2019

Can new food preservation methods get macaroni and cheese on the menu for the trip to Mars?

Washington State University researchers have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat foods from one year to three years.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2019

Mary Jane candies making a comeback in 2020

Once produced by Necco, the 105-year-old peanut and molasses chews are licensed to the Atkinson Candy Company.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 16, 2019

How Coca-Cola Tic Tacs can open impulse buying happiness

The iconic-soft-drink-flavored mints from Ferrero will be available in 70 countries in the next few months.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 15, 2019

Single serving without the waste

As plastic pollution becomes a bigger problem, manufacturers should be looking to edible and soluble replacements, writes Dorota Bartosik of Monosol, LLC.

By Dorota Bartosik • Oct. 14, 2019

Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype

The Danish brewer has been working on the idea since 2015 and is now testing out two versions, both made from sustainably sourced wood fiber. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019

Why healthy food should also sound tasty

Researchers from six U.S. universities and colleges found people were 29% more likely to eat their vegetables when labels played up how delicious they were. 

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 14, 2019

Dean Foods leaves dairy trade group because of labeling stance

The company says the International Dairy Foods Association doesn't share one of its key priorities: opposing dairy terms on plant-based products.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019

Leftovers: Hershey and Yuengling make chocolate porter; veggies play Peekaboo in ice cream

The two venerated Pennsylvania companies spent almost a year on this mashup, and Jack Daniel's hopes drinkers will fall for its new apple whiskey.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 4, 2019

3 ways for smaller companies to pack a punch in the brave new world of food and beverage manufacturing

Health and environmental focus is becoming a unique selling proposition for food and beverage manufacturers. Colin Elkins of IFS outlines three key areas where smaller vendors can put pressure on larger competitors.

By Colin Elkins • Oct. 3, 2019

More dexterous robots make quick work of food manufacturing

New technology is capable of more precise movements, opening possibilities for safely processing and packaging products from chicken to Peeps.

By Craig Guillot • Oct. 2, 2019

Rethinking packaging? Software can help manage the transition to more sustainable options

As consumers are more aware of the environmental hazards of plastics, many manufacturers need to make some changes. Mike Edgett of Infor walks through how technology can help it be successful.

By Mike Edgett • Sept. 27, 2019

Keurig Dr Pepper-backed firm launches smart nutrition bottle

LifeFuels, in which the soda giant invested last year, allows consumers to create personalized beverages on the go while tracking their hydration goals.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2019

What happened to my Bud? Beverage makers flock to CBD-infused drinks

Beer and other drink companies are concerned that consumers would trade in their product for one with the cannabis compound —  providing the high but without the calories.

By Tom Newmaster • Sept. 17, 2019

What's in a name? Research looks at the best ways to describe lab-grown meat

"Cultivated meat" might be the best term to describe products made in a lab from animal cells, according to research unveiled at the Good Food Conference.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019

Are big CPG companies getting serious about reducing plastic packaging?

Nestlé's new research institute will devise more environmentally friendly solutions, and PepsiCo plans to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its beverage containers by 2025.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019