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Aji Amarillo pepper to enter more food and beverage items, McCormick says
Grown in Peru, the ingredient features fruity, tropical notes with moderate heat. It is used in everything from seafood and poultry to sauces and salsas.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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Egg prices could break more records in 2025
The USDA expects consumer costs to rise another 20% this year as bird flu devastates commercial flocks.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 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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Mondelēz’s BelVita launches energy snack bites
The offering is being marketed by the food giant as a mid-morning snack that bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Celsius positioning beverage as a ‘lifestyle’ brand with products that go beyond energy
The company’s first major portfolio expansion is a hydration offering, with plans to enter other categories that connect it with more consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Slice Soda returns to shelves as healthier offering
The beverage, once owned by PepsiCo, is tapping into consumer interest in nostalgia and better-for-you products made with real ingredients, probiotics and low amounts of sugar.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Mondelēz picks Post Malone for Oreo collab | Kraft Heinz takes Velveeta to-go
The snack brand debuted a new cookie flavor alongside the singer, and the sauce maker’s cheesy dip is available for a limited time in single-serve packets.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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Non-GMO Project debuts label highlighting foods without ultra-processed ingredients
The organization said the packaging classification could help consumers identify better-for-you food and beverages.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Q&ANuritas CEO on how to transform ingredient discovery with AI
Nora Khaldi, the food tech company’s leader, said its recent $42 million funding round will help expand its mission to identify peptide ingredients.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: General Mills drops Progresso into candy | Ragu fires up Hot Ones pasta sauce
The confection allows consumers to take the flavor from a bowl of chicken noodle soup on the go, and Kellanova turns to pizza flavors for its latest Cheez-It varieties.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Spindrift names former Boston Beer head as CEO, sells majority stake to PE firm
The 15-year-old brand has become popular with consumers who are lowering their sugar intake while prioritizing recognizable ingredients — all without sacrificing a fizzy mouthfeel.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Nescafé bets big on cold coffee | Curaleaf cracks open THC seltzer
In other beverage news, nonalcoholic beer brand Partake is diversifying its product lineup with fruity hop water.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 over link to cancer in rats
Food and beverage manufacturers must reformulate thousands of products, including candy and cereal, that use the petroleum-based coloring by Jan. 15, 2027.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Higher egg prices boost Cal-Maine earnings
Bird flu outbreaks have created supply shocks at the grocery store, with some retailers limiting consumer purchases.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Tropicana orange supplier Alico to exit citrus business
The company concluded that "growing citrus is no longer economically viable for us in Florida," with disease and hurricanes reducing production by 73%.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Krispy Kreme pops into Pop-Tarts | Magic Spoon sets sights on granola
The donut maker is fusing the iconic pastry’s flavors into its latest product line, and the better-for-you cereal brand enters snacks.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business
The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Deep Dive6 food and beverage trends to watch in 2025
The evolution of AI, more limited-time product offerings and GLP-1 use for weight loss are among the issues expected to play a more prominent role this year.
By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Wonder bread owner buys Simple Mills for $795M
Flower Foods' purchase of the better-for-you snack maker is meant to improve its growth prospects while diversifying its portfolio with the addition of crackers, cookies, snack bars and baking mixes.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Mondelēz brings Chips Ahoy! further outside of cookies with Baked Bites
The square, chewy treats are part of the snacking giant’s plan to turn the 62-year-old product into a prominent sweet-snacking brand that appeals to more consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Danone accuses Lifeway of allowing its CEO to engage in ‘self-dealing’ and ‘value destruction’
The France-based company, which is offering to buy the kefir producer, plans to file a lawsuit claiming its top executive and board have breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Confection companies may pass higher cocoa costs on to consumers for Valentine’s Day
The price increase comes after cocoa futures doubled in late 2024, putting pressure on food makers already paying more for the commodity.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Quinn brings PB&J to pretzels | Diageo dips Baileys into chocolate
The natural foods maker is moving the classic sandwich into the snacks aisle, and the Irish Cream liqueur takes a decadent dive into desserts.
By Food Dive staff • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Brown sugar
The sweetener is becoming the go-to for everything from lattes to craft beverages.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Food experts share ingredient and flavor trends
Insiders bet on the impact of Gen Z disruption and Gen X nostalgia, while umami and spicy flavors continue their reign.
By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Inside the race to save Florida’s oranges
The state’s citrus industry is expecting one of its lowest production levels on record after recent hurricanes. But promising new science to address a devastating tree disease is giving growers hope.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Jan. 2, 2025
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