Policy
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Food companies tackling Scope 3 emissions despite weak SEC rule: expert
Businesses will continue working to lower their indirect emissions because of pressure from retailers and state governments, according to a sustainability tech executive.
By Chris Casey • March 18, 2024 -
Opinion
Fact, fad and hyperbole: What’s the deal with ultra-processed foods?
A popular change in nomenclature is obscuring strides the industry has made with the nutritional value of its products in recent years, argues Sean McBride of DSM Communications.
By Sean McBride • March 5, 2024 -
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.
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Consumer group urges Treasury secretary to require nutrition labeling on alcohol
The National Consumers League is asking Janet Yellen to force the bureau that governs the industry to enact rules for nutrition and serving size labeling on alcoholic products by June.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Opinion
How a new recipe can help food win in an Ozempic world
Weight loss drugs pose a real threat to the industry. But GLP-1 medications also create opportunities for producers to expand in the food-as-medicine space.
By Scott Bowman and Wiles Kase • Feb. 26, 2024 -
USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?
Large amendments aimed at enhancing recordkeeping and defining outdoor rules for livestock and poultry will take effect in March.
By Lydia Noyes • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Opinion
Why a new ‘tomato tax’ is rotten to the core
Suspending the tomato trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would cost jobs and lead to higher prices for retailers and consumers, a NatureSweet exec writes.
By Skip Hulett • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Opinion
Bridging the divide between the wants of food companies and the needs of farmers
Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multifaceted challenges faced by their suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.
By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Arizona could join states in stand against cultivated meat
The Grand Canyon state joins Florida, Texas, and others in exploring or imposing additional requirements that would prohibit the sale in their states.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 11, 2024 -
6 food trends to watch in 2024
Artificial intelligence will play a more prominent role in the new year as plant-based, traditional meat and breakfast cereal manufacturers face challenges in their sectors.
By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Controversial Prop 12 rule takes full effect in the new year
Pork products sold in California must adhere to regulations that prohibit the use of swine gestation crates as of Jan. 1, 2024.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 4, 2024 -
CPGs are masking inflation by deceiving consumers, lawmaker says
Federal data shows that smaller package sizes have played a significant role in driving up unit costs, hurting shoppers while benefiting suppliers, Sen. Bob Casey said last week in letters to four industry groups.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 19, 2023 -
COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action
With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions
A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table
Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS
Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action
Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Biden steel tariffs could drive up canned goods prices, trade group says
The Consumer Brands Association also said the tax could result in the loss of tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the CPG food sector.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Food system transformation on the menu at COP28
Agriculture will be central to climate talks for the first time as the UN pushes nations to tackle farming's toll on the environment.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane
The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Secret Island Salmon swims upstream with ‘F-word’ campaign
Edgy messaging is helping the direct-to-consumer brand drive awareness as it prepares for a broader launch at retail.
By Christine Blank • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Cultivated meat labeling puzzle could bring legal headaches
Though regulators came to a consensus on what to call the namesake product in 2022, continuing debates over package labeling rules could still create headwinds for players in the space.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 27, 2023 -
FTC crackdown could change influencer marketing for food and beverages
Warnings from the antitrust division over aspartame have the potential to make social media campaigns more cautious in how they communicate.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Research suggests using more packaging could cut food waste
Ameripen, which backed consumer research by Michigan State University, says findings could spark a closer look at date labeling and other on-pack messaging as well as how to balance freshness features with weight concerns.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Snickers maker Mars to buy UK chocolatier for $665M
The purchase of Hotel Chocolat expands the confectionery giant’s presence in the region and increases its exposure to premium offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 16, 2023 -
‘Startup nation’ at war: How Israel’s food tech sector is handling upheaval
The country has been a hotbed for the tech sector, especially for food, but the Israel-Hamas war has put employee engagement and product development initiatives on hold.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 1, 2023