Foods

Dive Brief: V2food, a leading plant-based meat company in Australia, has acquired Daring Foods, a vegan chicken producer, to expand into the U.S. market. The acquisition, along with a partnership with Ajinomoto Co., a Japanese ingredients company, will help v2food…

Key Takeaways: An in-depth report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that ultra-processed foods, such as salty snacks and frozen meals, account for over half of the daily calories consumed by Americans. However, there has been a…

Key Points: B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans, and carrots to McCall Farms for an undisclosed amount. The proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate purposes such as paying…

Conagra Brands to Remove Artificial Colors from U.S. Frozen Portfolio Conagra Brands has announced that it will be removing artificial colors from its U.S. frozen portfolio by the end of this year. This move aligns with the company’s commitment to…

General Mills Commits to Removing Artificial Colors from Portfolio by 2027 General Mills has announced plans to remove artificial colors from its U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The company will also eliminate synthetic dyes from its U.S.…

When Hormel Foods made a significant investment of $3.35 billion four years ago to acquire Kraft Heinz’s snack nut portfolio, much attention was focused on the standout product of the deal: Planters nuts.Read more. However, nestled within this acquisition was…

New Developments: A bill in Texas is on the verge of becoming law, which would mandate food manufacturers to include warning labels on products containing certain additives and artificial colors not recommended for human consumption. The labels would inform consumers…

A recent report from the Trump administration has highlighted chemicals in ultraprocessed ingredients and the environment as major contributors to the rise in chronic diseases. This could potentially lead to changes in how certain foods are regulated. The report, released…

Summary: B&G Foods has divested two of its tomato brands to a private equity company as part of its strategy to reduce debt and streamline its portfolio. Violet Foods, a newly established entity under Amphora Equity Partners, will take over…

Key Points: T. Hasegawa USA has introduced Plantreact, a new flavoring technology designed to mimic the taste of meat in plant-based protein products. Plantreact uses fermentation and advanced techniques to replicate the flavors of chicken, beef, pork, and dairy. With…