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PepsiCo launches pilot to cultivate next generation of farmers
The effort provides job pathways for beginning producers and young people to be successful on the farm or within the agriculture industry at large.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2024 -
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The next big 4 ingredient trends from IFT
Manufacturers, suppliers and technology companies alike set the tone for how the space will continue to evolve at one of the food industry's largest events of the year.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients
Between consumers increasingly focusing on wellness, and comapnies looking to improve the taste and texture of plant-based alternatives featuring better-for-you ingredients, this market is having a major moment.
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Health, taste and texture: What Ingredion’s new chief innovation officer is prioritizing
Mike Leonard stressed the importance of working with experts before debuting new health focused products.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2024 -
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Danone partners with Microsoft to scale AI projects
As the dairy company looks to technology to drive operational efficiency, it aims to upskill 100,000 workers to become more comfortable with digital tools.
By Chris Casey • July 25, 2024 -
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Califia Farms acquires Uproot in bid toward its goal of more sustainable packaging
The deal will help the plant-based milk maker provide products to consumers at more food service locations.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 24, 2024 -
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Food and beverage innovation plunges nearly 50% since 2007: Mintel
The market research firm said about a quarter of items introduced between January and May of 2024 were genuinely new products.
By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2024 -
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Beyond Meat launches ‘first of its kind’ protein to appeal to health-conscious consumers
The company’s latest product is not intended to replicate beef, pork or chicken. It comes amid a sharp downturn in plant-based meat consumption.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 23, 2024 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper to close Virginia coffee plant, impacting 379 people
The shuttering of the facility, which manufactures K-Cup pods, comes as the beverage giant ramps up production in South Carolina.
By Christopher Doering • July 22, 2024 -
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How a candy lover is bringing discontinued sweets back from the dead
Ellia Kassoff has reintroduced once-popular brands like Wacky Wafers and Hydrox cookies after claiming “corporate mismanagement” caused them to be discontinued.
By Christopher Doering • July 22, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in focus: AAK’s use of shea in place of cocoa butter
The ingredients company is tackling cocoa’s supply chain woes by turning to a unique West African crop.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 18, 2024 -
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Roquette, Bonumose partner to boost tagatose production
The ingredients businesses are joining forces to scale the natural sweetener, giving food and beverage formulators a better-for-you alternative to sugar.
By Chris Casey • July 18, 2024 -
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Danone, Nestlé join over 130 companies in call to reverse biodiversity loss ahead of COP16
A coalition of businesses across various industries are pressing world leaders to take action on an issue often overlooked by corporate sustainability plans.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 18, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz’s Ore-Ida chills out with ice cream pops
The frozen potato brand and GoodPop partner to create a treat inspired by a favorite summer pastime of dipping French fries in a milkshake.
By Christopher Doering • July 17, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz names former Pepsi marketer Todd Kaplan as North America CMO
The decorated CPG marketer, who spent nearly 20 years at PepsiCo, is tasked with realizing modern marketing capabilities that can unlock new growth.
By Peter Adams • July 17, 2024 -
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Ferrero’s Famous Amos returns to its original recipe after brand overhaul fails to resonate
The snack maker is altering the nearly 50-year-old cookie’s ingredients list again, redesigning the packaging and lowering the price.
By Christopher Doering • July 17, 2024 -
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From meatballs to deli dominance: How a former Mondelēz exec is building a $1B food company
CEO Adam Michaels has cut millions in spending from Mama’s Creations and added dozens of new foods like olives and pasta salad through acquisitions.
By Christopher Doering • July 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SonicAireManage the risks of dust control in your food processing facility
SonicAire offers dust control in food processing facilities using compliance-guaranteed technology.
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Tate & Lyle debuts new stevia composition
The global ingredients company is looking to deliver a taste profile closer to sugar and at a cheaper price than other alternative sweeteners.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 10, 2024 -
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Chobani introduces shelf-stable low-fat dairy milk for a cause
Super Milk, which will not be sold in stores, is being manufactured as a donation to communities facing natural disasters or food insecurity.
By Christopher Doering • July 9, 2024 -
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Nonalcoholic beer maker Athletic boosts coffers with $50M investment
The financing round, which values the brewer at around $800 million, will help fund the fast-growing company’s expansion efforts.
By Christopher Doering • July 9, 2024 -
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Deep DiveConfection giants find gummy sales anything but soft
The squishy treats provide Hershey, Ferrara and Mars Wrigley with opportunities to boost sales of well-known brands while offering them a nearly unlimited canvas for innovation.
By Christopher Doering • July 9, 2024 -
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FDA bans use of BVO in all food and beverages
The decision comes after a series of studies with the NIH found the ingredient to have adverse health effects.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 8, 2024 -
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ADM teams with Smucker for regenerative peanut program
In partnership with the National Black Growers Council, the companies aim to make it easier for peanut farmers to improve their soil health and carbon intensity.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Tyson Foods scales back its antibiotic-free beef pledge
The meat processing giant said last year it would reintroduce antibiotics into some of its chicken products after removing them in 2017.
By Chris Casey • July 3, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat the Chevron decision might mean for FDA’s nutrition policy agenda
The Supreme Court ruling may lead to a challenge on a host of food-related initiatives from the agency, including FSMA and updated guidance on sodium reduction, writes DSM Strategic Communications founder Sean McBride.
By Sean McBride • July 2, 2024
