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OpinionWhy food companies should rethink the financial benefits of ESG
Environmental, social and governance offers CPGs the opportunity to unlock value for investors, customers and talent, writes Molly Podolefsky of Guidehouse.
By Molly Podolefsky • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Biden gives small meat processors $1B to support competition
The administration aims to help independent players in a market dominated by large processors and make products more affordable to consumers.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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TrendlineGetting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand
Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use.
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Fresh Express salad outbreak sickens 10, kills 1
After the strain of listeria was detected in bagged romaine and sweet butter lettuce, the company shut down the Illinois plant that processed it and recalled more than 200 SKUs in 19 states.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 22, 2021 -
Bonumose is set for 2022 tagatose launch
The sweetener maker has received approval for its enzyme-based method of producing the rare sugar, and has a distribution partnership in place with ASR Group.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWho wins in food industry class action cases?
Litigation can be long and expensive and relief can be hard to come by, as consumers find themselves with small rewards and brands struggle with keeping their reputations intact.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy are so many class action lawsuits filed against the food industry?
In 2020, the number of court cases from consumers claiming that food and drink companies deceived them hit an all-time high, according to statistics compiled by law firm Perkins Coie.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Tyson to conduct racial equity audit
In response to a petition outlining accusations of discrimination, a third party will review the meat giant's business practices and compose a report that will be available to the public.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Labor crisis roils the food industryBiden denounces Kellogg's plan to replace striking workers
In a statement, the president offered support for legislation that would prevent permanent replacement hiring, while also urging the company and workers’ union to settle their differences.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Cutting meat, produce and cereal waste would have greatest environmental impact: EPA
In a new report, the agency said households and restaurants account for half of all waste, while food processing is responsible for 34 million metric tons per year.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhere the dollars go: Lobbying a big business for large food and beverage CPGs
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, AB InBev and 27 other companies spend close to $40 million a year on issues including trade and taxes in an effort to make their voices heard by lawmakers and regulators.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Kraft Heinz, Tyson among 9 companies to receive FTC order for supply chain data
The information the agency will solicit is at the forefront of supply chain managers' day-to-day operations, such as the disruptions to obtaining and transporting products.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Biden nominates Robert Califf to return as FDA head
If confirmed by Congress, the cardiologist could shape the framework for cell-based meat and finish the work he started five years ago defining controversial labeling terms.
By Ned Pagliarulo , Jonathan Gardner , Megan Poinski • Updated Nov. 12, 2021 -
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Court stays employer vaccine mandate
The 5th Circuit ordered the stay due to "grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate."
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 6, 2021 -
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OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines
It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 4, 2021 -
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US, EU reach agreement to ease steel and aluminum tariffs
Europe will also lift the 25% retaliatory tariffs that upended global supply chains for companies that make liquor, motorcycles and jeans.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Salmonella illnesses linked to onions grows to 892
A handful of companies that may have used or processed the root vegetables imported from Mexico by ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms have also voluntarily recalled products.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Nov. 18, 2021 -
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After 5 years, FDA codifies salt reduction targets
These voluntary guidelines were first proposed in 2016 and could help reduce U.S. consumers' daily salt intake by about 12% — an amount federal recommendations say still isn't enough.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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OpinionFood companies must embrace transparency and accountability to end deforestation
Businesses need to be judged on their progress while being honest about the challenges they face in meeting their commitments, writes Wai-Chan Chan of The Consumer Goods Forum.
By Wai-Chan Chan • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Labor crisis roils the food industryLabor strikes target Big Food as workers seize on industry turmoil
Workers at Kellogg, Mondelēz and Frito-Lay are demanding concessions from companies at a time of labor shortages, increased product demand and supply chain disruption across the U.S.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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75% of cell-based meat companies prefer the term 'cultivated' for their products
The Good Food Institute polled 44 leaders in the space last month, finding the results matched up with a 2019 consumer study the advocacy group had done.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Nestlé, Campbell Soup 'highly exposed' to climate risks, investor group warns
The food giants were among 50 large companies most at physical risk to droughts, wildfires, floods and other environmental dangers, according to a report by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Bud Light Seltzer falls into seasonal flavors; Hostess gets healthy with Voortman cookies
The AB InBev brand offers a taste of autumn with its new variety pack, and Ben & Jerry's partners with Black-owned businesses to brew up a new flavor.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Consumer Brands Association asks Biden for vaccine regulation clarity
To keep manufacturing lines staffed by employees inoculated against COVID-19, the trade group says it needs to know details about vaccine documentation, testing requirements and how to continue operations.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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New blue: FDA approves Sensient's natural color made from butterfly pea flower
The heat- and light-stable natural ingredient produces different hues depending on a product's pH, the manufacturer says.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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USDA to provide $700M in grants to meatpackers, farm workers impacted by COVID-19
Secretary Tom Vilsack said while the pandemic placed frontline employees at a physical risk, the virus' impact on their finances shouldn't be ignored.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2021
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