Published: Sep 07, 2018

Ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn brands are finding success not only through an expanding array of creative new flavors, but also by tapping into growing interest in healthy, natural and portable snacks and eating occasions, according to new data from Mintel.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Advancing better nutrition is one of my top priorities and implementing the update to the iconic Nutrition Facts label — the first overhaul in 20 years — is a key part of that commitment.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

This April saw The Kraft Heinz Company, a leader in the condiment category, announce a partnership with Momofuku Restaurant Group, a New York City-based firm run by celebrity chef David Chang.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Smart Flour introduced two new flavors to its lineup of ancient-grain pizza.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., in collaboration with Oprah Winfrey, expanded its O, That’s Good! line with new premium frozen pizzas.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Global food company Cargill has revealed that the sourcing of sustainable cocoa in Ghana has doubled since the introduction of its licensed buying company (LBC) model.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

US-based private equity firm Peak Rock Capital’s affiliate has completed the previously announced acquisition of pizza crusts producer and distributor TNT Crust from Tyson Foods.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

The message of 'organic', 'environmentally-friendly', 'sustainable', 'local', and other similar themes are now well-established in the produce industry.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Two products regulated by the USDA are being recalled.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

A multi-disciplinary team of pest and disease management researchers has earned a highly competitive federal research grant of $3.25 million to carry out research and devise pest and disease management techniques in onion and garlic fields that could save

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Do you shop at Kroger? If you do, you will be one step closer to helping keep plastic out of landfills and oceans thanks to a proactive move by the supermarket chain to ban plastic bags from all of its stores by 2025.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Wholesale Produce Supply has launched a new line of plant-based protein veggie bowls under the Nora and Ashley brand.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Kansas health officials say tomatoes served at a church dinner tested positive for Salmonella Newport and are the likely the cause of dozens of reported illnesses.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

There is a disease called Colletotrichum which affects avocado plantations in Latin America.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Louis Dreyfus Company (China) Trading Company Limited (LDC) opened its new oilseeds processing plant, Louis Dreyfus Company (Tianjin) Food Technology Company Limited, located in the Binhai New Area District of the Tianjin Free Trade Zone.

Published: Sep 07, 2018

Mega trends that were prominent a few years ago are still around today, only amplified considerably, Nigel Hughes, global head of research and development at Kellogg Co., told participants at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 5.

Published: Sep 06, 2018

MadeGood®, an allergy-friendly and nutrient-rich granola snack company, launched two product lines, Soft Baked Mini Cookies and Crispy Light Granola.

Published: Sep 06, 2018

Snacking continues to expand in both definition and daypart, with 71% of consumers defining a snack as “any item” and 46% of the U.S. population snacking at least three times per day.

Published: Sep 06, 2018

Applegate, Bridgewater, N.J., introduced new chicken nuggets made with 100% white meat chicken covered in crispy breadcrumbs.

Published: Sep 06, 2018

New York Style Sausage Co., a Sunnyvale, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 371 pounds of raw chorizo sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.