Organic food news

• Premier Protein’s playbook for holding the lead when a category takes off

  04-12-2025 15:33 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  The hardest part about winning a new category isn’t getting there first – it’s surviving the stampede that follows, as illustrated by BellRing Brands’ aggressive growth strategy for convenient nutrition leader Premier Protein
  
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• AI that speaks the language of CPG

  04-12-2025 15:37 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Sous is the AI analyst built for CPG brands, turning complex retail data into instant, actionable insights intended to drive smarter decisions
  
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• Consumers embrace gene-edited foods when brands focus on value, not science

  04-12-2025 15:32 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  For CPG brands already navigating evolving standards around transparency, sustainability and ingredient innovation, gene editing could be an opportunity – if communicated in the language consumers actually care about.
  
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• The packaging advantage: How recyclability drives consumer loyalty

  03-12-2025 15:50 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  As sustainability climbs higher on consumers’ priority lists, food and beverage brands face growing pressure to design packaging that’s not only recyclable but easy for shoppers to understand.
  
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• Coca-Cola eyes return of bolt-on deals, but is there a viable pipeline?

  03-12-2025 15:46 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  CEO James Quincey says bolt-on M&A will become a ‘bigger feature’ for Coca-Cola and the larger industry, but the timing hinges on innovation cycles and the beverage giant’s prolonged IRS dispute
  
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• Walmart and Coca-Cola see tariff pressures cresting, but growing consumer divide requires strategic marketing shift

  03-12-2025 15:41 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  With discretionary spending slipping among lower-income households, both companies are shifting investment and pricing tactics to follow changing shopper behavior
  
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• San Francisco sues Kellogg, General Mills, PepsiCo, Mondelez and more over ‘engineered’ foods

  03-12-2025 11:42 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  City officials say some of America’s biggest brands helped shape eating habits that are now coming back to haunt public health budgets.
  
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• Hidden Valley Ranch draws in Gen Z home cooks with NYC pop-up

  02-12-2025 12:42 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  TV shows set in New York City, like Friends, often highlight the unrealistic (read: spacious) living experience of most New Yorkers – a point that Hidden Valley Ranch did not miss with its Tiny Apartment pop-up last month to promote its Hidden Valley Ranch Seasonings mix.
  
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• Danone tackles the big question for GLP-1 users: What should they eat?

  02-12-2025 12:42 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Grounded in emerging research, Danone’s research and innovation team is developing nutrient-dense products tailored to every stage of the GLP-1 user journey – and meeting the needs of the broader health conscious consumer
  
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• A new era of premium chocolate emerges

  02-12-2025 12:23 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  As consumers redefine premium chocolate through taste, ethics and wellness, everyday indulgence is replacing special-occasion luxury – opening the door for brands and retailers to grow margins, build loyalty and differentiate in a tightening, barbell-shaped market
  
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• The ‘radically simple’ sweet snack revolution that’s getting juicy

  02-12-2025 11:34 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  Sweet snack trends are tilting toward simpler, fruit-forward formulations – and Solely’s approach is drawing fresh attention from retailers.
  
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• From casein to colors: Mars’ vision for precision fermentation

  02-12-2025 08:03 via dairyreporter.com
  
  Discover how precision fermentation is reshaping food and beverage with sustainable proteins, sweeteners, and colors. Explore regulatory hurdles, market adoption, and recent investments from Mars, Nestlé, and leading biotech start-ups.
  
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• Tractor Beverage cultivates new business model with Haymaker

  01-12-2025 15:37 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Tractor Beverage Co., the farmer-founded drinkmaker, is growing its business model beyond the foodservice industry with the release of its first canned drink, Haymaker, which debuts at Sprouts Farmers Market nationwide in 2026.
  
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• From shelf to chef: McCormick’s Gourmet Collection redesign stirs purchase intent

  01-12-2025 15:27 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  McCormick leans on a premium redesign for its Gourmet Collection – the first in over 30 years, according to the company – to connect with consumers looking for premium herbs and spices for their home cooking.
  
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• Inside Ocean Spray’s cranberry empire

  01-12-2025 15:21 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Behind the juice aisle lies an ingredients business that supplies everything from trail mixes and chocolate bites to canned cocktails – often with no Ocean Spray logo in sight
  
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• Mars Snacking’s methane playbook: Lessons from Bovaer and a focus on next-gen tech

  01-12-2025 09:50 via dairyreporter.com
  
  Mars Snacking urges the entire dairy supply chain to share responsibility for sustainable farming. Through its Unreasonable Food accelerator, the company backs start-ups tackling methane emissions, alternative proteins, and natural ingredients, driving collaborative solutions for a greener future.
  
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• Broccoli florets recalled because of Salmonella

  29-11-2025 04:05 via foodsafetynews.com
  Your Fresh Market branded broccoli florets are under recall in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella. The recall was triggered when testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency showed the contamination.The recalled broccoli florets were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.Consumers can identify the recalled product by looking for the following label information on the 907-gram plastic bags: UPC number 6 27735
  
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• What’s next for chocolate? Key trends shaping a $184bn market

  28-11-2025 13:58 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Discover the future of chocolate. From premiumisation and health-driven trends to regional growth, cocoa-free alternatives, and bold innovations shaping a $184bn global market by 2033.
  
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• Smucker’s Sweet Baked Snacks take a hit as Hostess reset bites into Q2

  28-11-2025 10:29 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  The J.M. Smucker Co.’s latest results show a business broadly on track, but its Sweet Baked Snacks segment is clearly in the painful middle of a reset.
  
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• UK Salmonella outbreak sickens 120

  28-11-2025 06:05 via foodsafetynews.com
  A Salmonella outbreak in the UK that has sickened more than 120 people could be linked to imported eggs, according to initial investigations.The link to eggs was made through patient interviews and food supply chain investigations.In August, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noticed an increase in cases of Salmonella Enteritidis caused by a single strain, identified through the analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data. There are 123 confirmed infections with the majority in E
  
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• FDA increases import enforcement on seafood, candy, milk products and more

  28-11-2025 06:03 via foodsafetynews.com
  The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts. See chart below for a list of the most recent alerts.To enlarge, click on chart. To go to the FDA page with links to specific alerts, use link above.(To s
  
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• EU bioeconomy strategy: What it means for food

  27-11-2025 18:36 via foodnavigator.com
  
  The EU Bioeconomy strategy touches on both sustainable packaging materials and novel foods. The strategy procedes the long-expected EU Biotech Act, which will likely be released mid-December.
  
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• Candy Kittens owner in talks to buy Unilever snack brand Graze

  27-11-2025 13:25 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Unilever is close to offloading Graze, the British healthy-snack brand it acquired for £150m in 2019, to German confectionery group Katjes for just £35m.The sale reflects Graze’s struggles under Unilever’s ownership and aligns with the FMCG giant’s strategy to focus on faster-growing sectors like beauty and healthcare.
  
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• Milk recalled because of contamination with cleaning fluid

  27-11-2025 06:39 via foodsafetynews.com
  Prairie Farms is announcing a recall of select Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk produced at its Dubuque, IA, facility and distributed to Woodman’s stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.Some of the product may contain food-grade cleaning agents, which may cause illness if consumed. Only a specific segment of the DEC08 production run was impacted. The affected product was processed between 17:51 and 21:23, representing a portion of that day’s production. To ensure complete containmen
  
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• Tahineh recalled in Canada because of Salmonella

  27-11-2025 06:20 via foodsafetynews.com
  Aoun brand tahineh is under recall in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.The recall was triggered by test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.The recalled tahineh was distributed to stores in Ontario and Quebec.Consumers can identify the recalled product by looking for the following information:
  Tahineh ground sesame in 400 gram jars with the UPC number 5 283000 905710 and a code of 2026 DE 09; 0512L/THA; andTahineh ground sesame 100 % in 800 gram jars with the UPC numb
  
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• Tips for safely enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers

  27-11-2025 06:05 via foodsafetynews.com
  Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. Once the holiday meal ends, the spotlight turns to enjoying the leftovers in the days ahead. To keep those leftovers safe to eat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides essential food safety tips.How to handle leftovers safely
  The cardinal rule for leftovers is to store them properly within two hours of cooking. Food left out longer than this enters the “danger zone” — temperatures between 40 degrees F and 140 degree
  
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• FDA declares 3 outbreaks over

  27-11-2025 06:04 via foodsafetynews.com
  The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into three foodborne illness outbreaks.For an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg, based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s epidemiological investigation, ill people reported eating sprouts before becoming sick. There were five confirmed patients. The FDA first posted the outbreak on Aug. 20. The CDC, FDA, and state and local partners conducted epidemiologic and traceback investigations, and collected and
  
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• Fake food operation taken down in Ukraine

  27-11-2025 06:03 via foodsafetynews.com
  Authorities in Ukraine have uncovered the manufacture and sale of food products made to mimic well-known brands.Detectives from the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) in the Kyiv region found the counterfeit goods were manufactured in unsanitary conditions in underground workshops.A pre-trial investigation is ongoing into the suspected criminal proceedings and the role of individuals in the illegal activity is being established.The accused packed the items, prod
  
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• Herbal tea recalled in Canada

  27-11-2025 06:01 via foodsafetynews.com
  Celebrations brand Senna Leaf Herbal Tea is under recall in Canada because of Salmonella contamination.The company issued the recall, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The tea was distributed via online sales and in the provinces of British Columbia, New Brunswick and Ontario.Consumers can identify the recalled tea by looking for the following label information: UPC number 6 28240 20182 9, LOT: 251004 and BEST BY:OCT 29 2028.About Salmonella infections
  Food contaminated with
  
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• FDA releases records that show problems at ByHeart date back years

  27-11-2025 03:49 via foodsafetynews.com
  The FDA has released documents showing that unsanitary conditions at a production plant for ByHeart infant formula and positive tests for pathogens have been going on since at least 2022.The company is currently under investigation because of an outbreak of infant botulism traced to its powdered infant formula. As of Nov. 26, there are 37 confirmed cases of infant botulism among babies who were fed ByHeart formula. All of the babies have been hospitalized. Also, there are more than 70 cases
  
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