Natural flavor producer accelerates expansion amid race to remove artificial dyes

California-based Custom Flavors is doubling its production capacity as ingredients suppliers look to meet surging demand for synthetic color alternatives.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 5, 2025

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 Sarah Zimmerman • June 3, 2025

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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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More food companies are reformulating amid push to remove artificial ingredients

Ingredients suppliers have reported booming sales as the industry looks to tap into consumer health trends and comply with demands from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2025

T Hasegawa USA debuts meat flavoring for plant-based foods

The ingredients producer believes the product line can help alternative protein makers overcome the taste barrier it faces with consumers.

By Chris Casey • May 15, 2025

FDA approves 3 natural colors to accelerate food industry transition from artificial dyes

The move expands the color palette for companies as they face calls to end use of synthetic additives before the end of 2026.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 13, 2025

When tariffs crushed capital projects, these brands kept shipping on time

Amid tariff volatility, manufacturers scaled production without CapEx — here's how.

By Brooklyn Kiosow • May 12, 2025

PepsiCo taps Amazon Web Services to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption

The snack and beverage maker plans to improve real-time insights as part of a multiyear partnership with AWS.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 8, 2025

FARA: Customized functional solutions for food and nutra

FARA® enhances food innovation and customer satisfaction with tailor-made functional solutions.

May 5, 2025

Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback

The emissions tracking platform said companies are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift.

By Chris Casey • May 1, 2025

FDA asks food industry to phase out artificial dyes

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants companies to voluntarily remove or replace commonly used synthetic colors before the end of 2026.

By Sarah Zimmerman , Christopher Doering • April 22, 2025

To win back consumers, food giants need to make better products

As traditional CPGs lose market share to smaller brands, they should worry more about quality and less about cutting costs, writes Tessa Weigand at Curion.

By Tessa Weigand • April 22, 2025

Navigating the complexities of food formulation: Where art meets science

Discover how precision and science shape the art of innovative food formulation!

By Aurelie Demont • April 21, 2025

Why AI agents are the future of food and beverage compliance

AI agents are reshaping compliance, freeing teams from routine tasks and improving decision speed.

By Martín Ramírez • April 21, 2025

How food giants are embracing AI to forecast recipes, regulatory hurdles

Executives from Kellanova, Ingredion and consumer insights platform Tastewise say innovative tech can help companies stay ahead of the latest trends and potential supply chain headwinds.

By Chris Casey • April 17, 2025

Food manufacturers rethink innovation to keep up with rapidly-changing consumer demands

Conagra and others are using artificial intelligence to sift through behavioral data to find emerging consumer trends, experts said during a recent virtual event.

By Sara Samora • April 14, 2025

Rumiano automates to remain West Coast leader in community, culture and organic cheese

From aiding the Apollo crew in the first lunar landing to pioneering large-scale organic cheese production on the West Coast, Rumiano continues to push the boundaries of innovation.

By Brooklyn Kiosow • April 14, 2025

MycoTechnology’s honey truffle sweetener receives GRAS approval

The mushroom-based ingredients maker said its latest product can amplify caramel and citrus flavors while masking undesirable ones.

By Chris Casey • April 10, 2025

The Campbell’s Company drafts Coca-Cola vet to lead digital transformation

The 155-year-old soup and snack giant appointed Aaron Gwinner as SVP, chief digital and technology officer Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • April 7, 2025

The essential food innovation event: IFT FIRST returns to Chicago this July

16,000+ food leaders. 1,000+ exhibitors. Endless innovation. IFT FIRST: July 13-16 in Chicago.

By Sara VanWinkle • April 7, 2025

How Kellanova’s clean room is improving targeting and lifting sales

The CPG marketer reworked creative and media plans to help turn around Special K in the U.K. and is using the same approach for brands like Pringles.

By Chris Kelly • April 4, 2025

Walmart adds AI partner for produce crop monitoring

The retailer is working with Cropin to improve yield forecasting, monitor crop health and better predict seasonal transitions for fresh foods.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 3, 2025

How tech advancements allowed Oobli to create a healthier alternative to sugar

A growing interest in the "food as medicine" movement has accelerated development of ingredients that can allow consumers to indulge without guilt.

By Jesse Klein • April 3, 2025

TraceGains uses AI to target food quality and safety

The tech platform said producers can better detect contamination and allergens with its program in order to achieve compliance.

By Chris Casey • March 27, 2025

Bill Gates-backed startup commercially launches butter made from carbon

Savor says its dairy-and-plant-free alternative can replace animal fats and palm oil. It plans to work with CPG companies to advance ingredient innovation.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 20, 2025

AI, automation enrich Kraft Heinz’s supply chain

The food product maker aims to enhance procurement processes and boost productivity as part of a larger transformation journey.

By Philip Neuffer • March 20, 2025