Exciting News in the Food Industry: A leading nutrition nonprofit has introduced the first-ever certification in the United States for food companies to showcase their products as non-ultraprocessed. The Non-UPF Program, which was unveiled at the end of 2024, announced…
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When Casey Keller assumed the role of CEO at B&G Foods, the parent company of Green Giant, four years ago, his focus went beyond beans, taco shells, and pasta sauces. As a seasoned professional in the consumer packaged goods industry…
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Social Media and At-Home Dining Driving Innovation in Food Industry With social media and the trend of dining at home on the rise, food companies are facing increasing pressure to innovate at a rapid pace. In the past, food innovation…
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As the demand for private label products continues to rise, more CPG manufacturers are expected to take legal action against retailers they believe are producing copycat items. J.M. Smucker recently filed a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s, claiming that the grocery…
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Welcome to our Blog! With the holiday season fast approaching, food companies are facing familiar challenges in ensuring their inventory is not only secure, but also ready to move efficiently and responsively. In today’s ever-changing landscape of tariff volatility, shifting…
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In a move to combat the growing momentum of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign against ultraprocessed foods and artificial dyes in various states, major food and beverage companies such as Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Nestlé have…
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Editor’s note: This article covers insights from a recent event hosted by Packaging Dive and Food Dive. If you missed the event, you can watch the replay on demand here. For many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, designing food packaging…
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Food recalls have been a hot topic this year, from contaminated cucumbers to mislabeled energy drinks. When public health announcements advise consumers to throw away recalled items, suppliers and distributors typically follow suit. According to a report from compliance firm…
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From Nutella to Froot Loops: Inside Ferrero’s push to become America’s next packaged food giant
The Ferrero Group, best known in the U.S. for Nutella and golden-wrapped Ferrero Rochers, is expanding its American presence through a series of acquisitions and innovative changes to its core brands. The goal is to better compete with packaged sweets…
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Sean McBride is the founder of DSM Strategic Communications and the former executive vice president of communications for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Brands Association). Opinions are the author’s own. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of…