Nutrition labels on alcohol?

A new Treasury Department regulation allows voluntary nutritional labeling by alcohol companies.

By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013

New product launches and the whiskey shortage: This week's Most Read Food News

Could a possible shortage cripple the whiskey industry?

By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2013

Explore the 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

Karlsberg Brauerei completes redesigned AC/DC beer can launch

The new cans are now on sale in Germany.

By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013

Keurig loses patent lawsuit against Rogers Family

Keurig alleged the California company infringed upon three of its patents for its single-serve coffee.

By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013

Dogfish Head Brewery introduces line of food products

The craft brewery's food line will include soup, sausages and pickles made with its beer.

By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013

Heinz doubles its Pouches range with 10 new flavors

Will the new flavors continue to build on the line's success?

By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013

Harveys Bristol Cream Coronation Edition

A limited edition bottle of Maxxium UK's leading sherry, Harveys Bristol Cream, will mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation. As a Royal Warrant holder, Harveys developed the elegant 75cl bottle to drive awareness during the summer months, and reinvigorate the s...

By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013

Post Acquires Some of Hearthside Foods’ Cereal, Snacks Ops

Post Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready to eat cereals, has completed the previously announced acquisition of the branded and private-label cereal, granola and snacks business of Hearthside Food Solutions, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners..

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

NCBA ‘Disappointed’ with USDA Rule on Country of Origin Labeling

WASHINGTON (NCBA) — The following is a statement from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Scott George, a Cody, Wyo. dairy and cattle producer, regarding an announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule regarding the Mandator...

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

Global market for advanced packaging is growing

The global market for advanced packaging solutions that includes active, controlled, intelligent packaging, and advanced packaging components was at $31.4 billion in 2011, according to a report from BCC Research entitled Active, Controlled, and Intelligent Packaging for Foods and Beverages -- ...

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

MillerCoors defends Coors Light can design as furious Puerto Rican group claims ‘insulting’ flag use

MillerCoors has stressed its strong history of responsible marketing after a new can design upset a grassroots movement of Puerto Ricans Americans claiming 'exploitation' of their culture and unhelpful associations with alcohol use.

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

Kellogg Company Settles Mini-Wheats Cereal Lawsuit

The settlement relates to an advertising campaign that ran about four years ago, Kellogg said.

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

Tetra Pak inaugurates €120m facility in India

Tetra Pak has inaugurated its latest factory at Chakan, near Pune, in India. The plant is designed to meet growing demand for Tetra Pak processing and packaging solutions across India, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The €120m facility marks a significant milestone in Tetra ...

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

New Cracker Jack and Smucker's launches: Our Flavors of the Week

Snacks ruled in this week's biggest retail food and beverage launches.

By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2013

Puerto Rican Coors cans get crunched by NYC critics

But are they really offensive?

By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2013

Jucee unveils 1.5-liter bottles, label redesign

The 1.5-liter bottles will be exclusive to U.K. convenience stores.

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

Tetra Pak launches bio-based LightCap 30

Norway's Tine dairy is the first to use the new caps.

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

Most Read Food News of the Week: Evian, Nutella and Taiwan

Need to catch up on the week's most popular food and beverage news? Here's your primer.

By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2013

Lambrini Cider gets packaging redesign and new flavor

The new design will help improve the product's shelf presence.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013

New Iron Chef frozen meals and Greek veggie burgers: Our Flavors of the Week

Here are the new players in grocery aisles this week.

By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2013

Magic Hat files trademark infringement suit against Kentucky brewer

Magic Hat says the brewer's corporate logo is too similar to one used on its No. 9 beer.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013

Trifecta unveils Sunkist Boost and Blends snacks

The line offers premium, healthy snack alternatives.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013

New Evian water bottles will look like this

So why update the water's look after 14 years?

By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2013

Rocks unveils new Frusions drink line

The line offers organic, ready-to-drink fruit and vegetable blends.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013

Ocean Spray debuts new Cran-Lemonade flavor with summer getaway promotion

Ocean Spray fans can nominate a member of their community to receive a summer getaway.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013