Consumers back diet colas from Coke, PepsiCo despite aspartame’s possible ties to cancer

Since May, consumption intent for top brands in the category grew by 2%, outpacing regular sodas, according to a HundredX survey.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 21, 2023

Dairy industry teams with cybersecurity group to beef up defenses

As cyber crimes become more prevalent, the International Dairy Foods Association joins other food companies in efforts to share information and bolster protections.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2023

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So far, it’s been a challenging year for many CPG companies with lingering supply chain issues, inflation worries and a slowdown in investments by venture capital firms.

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What Biden’s cannabis rescheduling review could mean for food and beverage

Analysts said the administration’s recommended update will not spur greater availability of items, even as demand for the products continues to grow.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2023

Danone joins corporate alliance to turn food waste into renewable energy

The dairy giant and other industry leaders are partnering with Vanguard Renewables to mitigate climate impacts by using anaerobic digesters on dairy farms.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 11, 2023

Cargill exec named IFT board president

Sean Leighton will assume the position as the organization deals with safety issues around items such as cultivated meat and alternative proteins.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2023

FDA names former environmental official as top food regulator

James Jones, the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods, will set and advance priorities related to safety and innovation.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2023

Miyoko’s Creamery’s new CEO is going ‘back to the basics’

Having served in the position for just two weeks, Stuart Kronauge is looking to simplify the brand’s message to reach a broader consumer base.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 22, 2023

Gen Z’s complicated relationship with food comes down to taste, affordability

Ketchum research found while sustainability, animal welfare and LGBTQ rights are important factors for these consumers, they are not significant purchase drivers.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 16, 2023

Beverage makers respond to EPA’s draft plastic pollution prevention strategy

PepsiCo, American Beverage, the Consumer Brands Association and others weighed in on defining key terms like “single-use,” EPR policies, recycled content research and more.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 14, 2023

From prediction to production: A timeline of cultivated meat

After roughly two decades of research and development, there are dozens of companies transforming the product from science fiction to reality.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 31, 2023

Yough aims to disrupt frozen pizza space with the help of Greek yogurt

The brand said its higher protein dough helps it stand out against crusts made with chickpeas and cauliflower — as it plots a future expansion into other baked goods.

By Chris Casey • July 21, 2023

USDA teams with states to crack down on anti-competitiveness in food

The department will work with more than 30 attorneys general to address practices viewed as unfriendly to consumers, even as economists remain mixed on consolidation’s effect on inflation.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 19, 2023

DOJ fails to block US Sugar’s $315M purchase of Imperial Sugar

An appeals court in Philadelphia said the government failed to prove the purchase, first announced in 2021, would raise prices for U.S. consumers and businesses.

By Chris Casey • July 17, 2023

Aspartame may cause cancer, but is safe within specific limits - WHO says

Conflicting information from two groups at the health organization is likely to sow further confusion over whether it’s safe to consume the sugar alternative used in about 6,000 products globally.

By Christopher Doering • July 14, 2023

Traceability company Oritain raises $57M to spur growth

Food and beverage producers, such as A2 Milk and Nestlé’s Nescafe, depend on the firm to assure customers that the items they purchase are genuine and sourced ethically.

By Christopher Doering • July 12, 2023

PepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals

The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.”

By Katie Pyzyk • July 6, 2023

Tyson drops ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on chicken products

The poultry giant said it is reinstating the use of some antibiotics, but not ones that are “important to human medicine.”

By Chris Casey • July 5, 2023

Food waste solutions must not shy away from processing, IFT says

The group said technology needs to play a larger role if efforts to reduce the 1 billion tons of food lost each year are going to be successful.

By Chris Casey • June 28, 2023

California grants pork industry some Prop 12 relief

Industry advocates say the ruling allows for a smoother transition of the meat already in the supply chain from farms that do not comply with the state’s new animal housing requirements.

By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2023

5 emerging technologies set to transform the global food system

Fresh solutions are needed to tackle the impact of climate change, food waste and to feed a growing population with fewer resources, according to Rick Hamilton, senior consultant at 4C Associates.

By Rick Hamilton • June 23, 2023

Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods

The milestone has been years in the making, and both companies plan to debut their chicken from cells at high-end restaurants this summer.

By Megan Poinski • Updated June 21, 2023

Impossible Foods’ heme patent will be reviewed in dispute with Motif FoodWorks

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board found the biotech ingredients company has a “reasonable likelihood of prevailing” on one of its claims, but will let three of the plant-based meat company’s other patents stand.

By Megan Poinski • June 21, 2023

USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label

The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.

By Megan Poinski • June 14, 2023

Consumer advocacy groups ask FDA to ban titanium dioxide

Five groups filed the petition, which argues the white dye has been found to build up in the body and potentially cause harm. The additive was outlawed in Europe last year.

By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2023

Texas governor signs new labeling law for plant-based and cultivated meat

Starting Sept. 1, companies making items that do not come from animals will be required to explicitly label them.

By Megan Poinski • Updated May 30, 2023