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Ingredients in Focus: Elmhurst 1925 Introduces Hemp Protein-Based Chicken Substitute Ingredients in Focus is Food Dive’s bite-size column highlighting interesting developments in the ingredients sector. Plant milk company Elmhurst 1925 has recently launched TerraMeat, a plant-based chicken substitute made entirely…

Nestlé Appoints Laurent Freixe as New CEO Nestlé has announced that Laurent Freixe will take over as CEO on September 1, succeeding Mark Schneider, who has held the top position for nearly eight years. Freixe, currently serving as executive vice…

Mayonnaise has been a staple condiment for many years, but Unilever is shaking things up by introducing flavored varieties to appeal to younger consumers. The Hellmann’s brand is leading the charge in this flavor revolution, targeting millennials and Gen Z…

Key Points: AB InBev’s Anheuser-Busch is closing a distribution facility in Medford, Massachusetts, resulting in the loss of 193 jobs. The plant closure will occur in the first two weeks of November, with operations moving to wholesaler Quality Beverage in…

Despite the challenges of higher food prices, consumers are increasingly seeking out premium products that offer more nutrients and less added sodium and sugar, according to Jeff Turnas, senior vice president of culinary at Whole Foods Markets. “While grocery shopping…

Key Takeaways: Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans for a federal ban on food price-gouging as part of her economic policies for her presidential campaign. Harris emphasized the need for new penalties to deter companies from exploiting crises and breaking…

Jeff “Trip” Tripician, with 38 years of experience in the agriculture industry, transitioned to dairy and then to meat during his career. He worked in various roles within marketing at Proctor & Gamble, Sara Lee, Borden Dairy, Frontier Natural Products,…

When Sonoco made the announcement of their acquisition of European metal packaging specialist Eviosys in a deal worth almost $4 billion this summer, it was evident that the packaging giant was making a significant investment in metal food cans. While…

The Evolution of Better-For-You Products in the Grocery Store In the year 2000, a grocery shopper would have been amazed by the transformation of the average grocery store by 2024. The variety of “better for you” products available today is…

The Weekly Sip is Food Dive’s column focused on the latest news in the rapidly changing and growing beverage sector. From inaugural product lines to big investments and controversial topics, this column aims to quench the thirst for developments in…