Mondelēz-backed startup reaches breakthrough for lab-grown chocolate

Celleste Bio's cell-cultured cocoa butter could replace the most expensive ingredient in the chocolate-making process as companies navigate long-term supply challenges.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 16, 2025

Leftovers: M&M’s launches freeze-dried candy | Marvel stars brew up beverage collab

Mars is building on the success of Skittles Pop’d with its latest innovation, while Ortega mixes up taco night with Cheez-It.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 10, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

Color manufacturers sue to strike down West Virginia artificial dye law

The lawsuit is the first major legal challenge from the food industry as more states consider ingredient restrictions as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 9, 2025

AI is set to transform the way consumers shop for food

Artificial intelligence offers a powerful way to automate grocery shopping and predict what people might buy next, according to PwC.

By Amanda Schuster • Oct. 7, 2025

Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

The coming year will be busy with conferences and conventions showcasing the latest trends and innovations in snacks, frozen foods and more.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 1, 2025

Kraft Heinz pilots AI agent to streamline ketchup production

Called The Cookbook, the tool gives workers access to 150 years of expertise on the brand’s signature condiment. The company plans to expand use cases.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 25, 2025

The Magnum Ice Cream Company taps NotCo AI for product innovation

The Ben & Jerry's owner plans to use the startup’s artificial intelligence platform to address some of the industry's “most complex growth and innovation challenges.”

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2025

What food and beverage manufacturers can show other industries about the future of data management

Food manufacturers lead AI data revolution – major efficiency gains show other industries the way.

Sept. 22, 2025

Leftovers: Ferrara chills out with freeze-dried Lemonheads | Truly spills the raspberry tea with ‘Love Island’ star

The candy giant is tapping into the latest TikTok craze, while Hamburger Helper expands its lineup as the brand experiences a “blockbuster resurgence.”

By Food Dive staff • Sept. 19, 2025

Food is health: an emerging superpower in agbioscience innovation

Indiana is well-positioned to lead the Food is Health space with a sizable production in ag-economy and a number of food companies looking to deepen their farmer connection.

By AgriNovus Indiana • Sept. 15, 2025

Meet FARA® at SupplySide West 2025: Functional solutions for food & nutraceutical innovation

Faravelli at SupplySide West: explore FARA® innovations at Booth 6381—book your meeting now.

Sept. 15, 2025

Coca-Cola aims to help solve the orange juice crisis with AI

The Minute Maid producer is a founding member of an MIT consortium that looks to solve “real-world problems” through artificial intelligence.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2025

Fueling sales with precision sampling: Experiential marketing as a measurable performance channel

Struggling with sampling ROI? Discover how precision targeting and measurable activations are transforming CPG growth strategies.

Sept. 8, 2025

Lab-grown meat makers sue Texas over ban on cultivated protein

As more states restrict sales, startups Wildtype and Upside Foods argue the laws could threaten the survival of the nascent industry.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 4, 2025

An opportunity to modernize infant formula for the first time in a generation

I strongly believe we’re in a pivotal moment for the future of infant nutrition, and one that will redefine infant formula for generations to come.

By Devon Kuehn, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer at ByHeart • Sept. 2, 2025

Sunrise Family Farms finds the sweet spot between legacy and growth

“I will not retire until you get me a robot.” It was more than a joke. It was a sign that Sunrise was ready to invest in smarter, more scalable ways of working.

By Brooklyn Kiosow • Sept. 2, 2025

T Hasegawa launches natural citrus flavor technology to improve beverage shelf life

The innovation, called Hasecitrus, allows sports drinks and other products to preserve flavors longer while maintaining clean-label formulations. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 28, 2025

Mars to release Skittles and M&M’s without artificial dyes

The candy giant stopped short of pledging to transition its entire portfolio to natural colors, though said it will offer options under some of its biggest brands.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 14, 2025

Leftovers: Vital Proteins launches ready-to-drink collagen shake | Danone wants to bring Activia to Gen Z

The brand known for its drink mix-ins is launching its first protein shake, while a cocktail mix maker is bringing Bloody Marys to the ketchup aisle.

By Food Dive staff • Aug. 8, 2025

Snickers maker Mars to use gene-editing in pursuit of stable chocolate supply

The candy giant is using Pairwise’s plant-breeding technology to improve cocoa production as climate challenges and disease send prices soaring.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 7, 2025

From Cracker Jack to cutting-edge: Wyandot automates to power the next 90 years

From popcorn to powerhouse: how Wyandot Snacks is using automation to fuel its next chapter.

By Brooklyn Kiosow • Aug. 4, 2025

High coffee prices brew interest in bean-free alternatives

Costs tied to climate change and tariffs could position substitutes made from broken rice or other ingredients as cheaper, more sustainable options.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • July 31, 2025

Leftovers: Fla-Vor-Ice brightens freeze pops with Crayola | Mission launches chickpea tortillas

The Jel Sert-owned brand’s latest innovation was created by kids, while Tyson Foods launches clean-label chicken nuggets.

By Food Dive staff • July 25, 2025

FDA looks to answer the question: What makes food ultra processed?

A formal definition could shape future regulation, including what can be eligible for school lunches or food assistance benefits.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 24, 2025

From blind spots to breakthroughs: Why CPG brands are rethinking shelf intelligence

Are blind spots in shelf data costing you sales? Here’s what CPG leaders are doing differently.

By Jacob Blondin • July 21, 2025