Packaging / Labeling: Page 3

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    Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno

    In the first major innovation for the category in a decade, the new offering caters to consumers who want premium products and restaurant experiences at home.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Packaging sector warns 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum will drive up food costs

    Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 4, 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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    How inflation and tariffs are impacting innovation at Hershey

    From stand-up packaging to store displays featuring its sweet and salty products, the snacks maker is turning to creative ideas to boost sales and lessen the impact of external challenges.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture

    The Oreo maker’s investments come as a sales downturn pushes other food companies to reassess climate and innovation commitments.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Nestlé, Mondelēz leave the US Plastics Pact

    Several CPG companies appear to have recently exited the group, which is gearing up to pursue refreshed 2030 targets. 

    By Maria Rachal • June 2, 2025
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    Mondelēz sues Aldi over private label packaging that ‘blatantly copies’ Oreo and Chips Ahoy!

    The snack giant alleges packaging on seven products could “deceive and confuse consumers” and “irreparably harm” its image.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Töst aims to reach moderate drinkers with sophisticated mocktails

    The Constellation-backed brand is targeting Gen Z and other young consumers who are cutting back on alcohol, but not entirely quitting.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    PepsiCo ditches some climate targets as it resets sustainability goals

    The food and beverage giant said it is being more “pragmatic” about where it can deliver the most impact.

    By Katie Pyzyk , • May 27, 2025
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    Sponsored by Ardagh Glass Packaging

    Glass packaging: the attractive, sustainable and healthy choice for consumers

    Glass packaging is an extension of your brand, communicating quality, trust and sophistication.

    May 19, 2025
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    Leftovers: Pop Secret pops outside the microwave | Hershey brings caramel to the campfire

    The popcorn brand is entering ready-to-eat snacks for the first time, and Nestlé-owned DiGiorno is expanding its frozen pizza lineup with wood-fired varieties.

    By Food Dive staff • May 16, 2025
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    Coca-Cola to update recycling labels following EU greenwashing complaint

    The beverage company did not admit to wrongdoing, but said it will clarify claims about what portions of its bottles are made from recycled products.

    By Zoya Mirza • May 14, 2025
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    Danone brings Oikos into the $7 billion protein shake market

    The offering is part of a broader effort by the CPG giant to bring its yogurt brands into new, fast-growing food categories.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Ferrero launches a Nutella spread with peanuts to fuel US growth

    The product, the first flavor innovation for the 61-year-old cocoa and hazelnut brand, will reach store shelves next spring.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    CPGs unlikely to hit 2025 recycled plastic goals, Ameripen analysis shows

    Food companies in particular face substantial headwinds to improve packaging sustainability due to regulation and lack of supply. 

    By Maria Rachal • May 6, 2025
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    The Honest truth: Just Ice Tea filling void left by Coca-Coca

    After Honest Tea was discontinued by the beverage giant in 2022, its co-founder saw an opportunity in the market for an organic, less sweet drink.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Kind Snacks to test paper wrappers

    The packaging will be available on its best-selling Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt single bars at select Whole Foods Market stores this summer. 

    By • May 1, 2025
  • Snacking brands made by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division on a grocery store shelf in Washington, D.C.
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    Snacking takes a hit as consumer spending shifts to food staples

    PepsiCo, Mondelēz and Campbell’s are among the companies noting a slowdown in chips, cookies and other treats as shoppers prioritize essentials such as meats and eggs.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    A ‘new chapter’ for Chips Ahoy!: How Mondelēz is innovating the iconic cookie brand

    The food giant is bringing the $1 billion-plus treat deeper into other snacking categories such as cakes and pastries.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    Frugalpac paper wine bottles roll out in US with Target debut

    Collective Good wines will be packaged in the fiber-based bottles via a collaboration between Latitude Wines and Monterey Wine Co. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 25, 2025
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    PepsiCo CEO says snacks maker ‘accelerating’ transition to natural ingredients

    The comment comes after HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants food companies to voluntarily remove or replace artificial colors before 2027.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Mondelēz reports challenges in lowering virgin plastic

    The snack foods manufacturer detailed gaps between its 2024 plastic trends and its 2025 targets in an annual report.

    By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2025
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    Chobani to spend $1.2B on New York dairy processing plant

    The 1.4 million-square-foot factory, which will create more than 1,000 jobs, is the largest facility investment in the yogurt giant’s history.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    From overlooked to beverage juggernaut: Inside Campbell’s transformation of V8

    The CPG manufacturer wants to grow the product into a $1 billion hydration brand by building its presence in everything from energy to cocktails.

    By • April 21, 2025
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    General Mills projects plastics decreases as product portfolio changes

    Availability of food-grade PCR has remained a sticking point, the company suggested. However, it expects the divestiture of its North American yogurt business to decrease its use of flexible and rigid plastics going forward.

    By Maria Rachal • April 17, 2025
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    PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz face off with shareholder activists on sustainable packaging

    CPGs and foodservice companies are feeling the pressure to provide more accountability about their flexible packaging, reusables and recycling labels.

    By Cole Rosengren • April 16, 2025