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Key Points: Danone settled two false advertising lawsuits over its plastic packaging filed by Earth Island Institute and the Plastic Pollution Coalition. Danone agreed to allocate corporate funds over the next three years towards reducing plastic packaging or providing plastic-free…

Leftovers is our take on some of the product concepts making waves in the market. From intriguing to downright amazing, these ideas are pulled from the vast array of pitches we receive. Here are some highlights from our inbox. Cheez-It…

Dive Brief: The Trump administration is considering whether food packaging should indicate if products contain gluten, as part of the newly released “Make America Healthy Again” strategy report. The FDA may recommend that food packaging disclose ingredients that affect certain…

Key Points: The FDA has proposed a new rule requiring companies to provide health data and documentation when declaring a new food ingredient or additive safe, moving towards eliminating the voluntary approval process criticized by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

Dive Brief: Coca-Cola is teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other industry leaders to utilize artificial intelligence in tackling the decline in orange production caused by citrus greening. The MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium, which includes Coca-Cola,…

Making Adjustments to Product Assortments for SNAP Policy Changes As grocers prepare for new federal policy and state waivers affecting SNAP, Coresight Research suggests that making alterations to product assortments may be beneficial. Currently, 12 states have received USDA approval…

New Developments: Following the sudden dismissal of CEO Laurent Freixe by Nestlé due to a breach of the company’s code of conduct related to a romantic relationship with a subordinate, CFO Anna Manz revealed a detailed timeline of events leading…

The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s are currently advocating for the popular brand to be allowed to operate independently once again, separate from Unilever’s upcoming spinoff of its ice cream business in November. In an open letter addressed to The…

PepsiCo has successfully reduced its virgin plastic use by 5% in 2024, surpassing its annual target of 2%, as stated in the 2024 ESG report released on Thursday. This marks the consumer packaged goods company’s first detailed report on its…

Dive Brief: Celsius Holdings appointed new chief brand officer and chief creative officer roles in a strategic move to drive growth.  Kyle Watson, previously the company’s chief marketing officer, will now lead brand equity, marketing, and consumer loyalty efforts. JoBeth…