Food Industry

Linda Bethea details how the marketer of brands including Oikos and Silk is approaching artificial intelligence and emerging channels like Pinterest.

Mark Kirkham, a 14-year company veteran, is taking over the role long held by Greg Lyons as PepsiCo ramps up a focus on better-for-you offerings.

While meant to be a joke, the fake offerings can generate valuable buzz and in some cases lead to real product launches.

The beer giant will shift operations to another facility in North Carolina, where it is investing $1 million.

CEO Wendy Davidson said the Sleepytime Tea maker needed to first stabilize its business and boost innovation before it could tap into movements such as GLP-1 use.

The Kellogg’s snack maker is bringing the popular candy flavor to its latest products, while the cheese producer is working with big food companies to shake up its ready-to-eat dishes.

Food retailers have an opportunity to convert customers into “occasional or frequent” seafood shoppers by highlighting seafood’s affordability, health benefits and more, FMI found.

The beverage giant, which recently pared back some packaging goals, is facing criticism from green groups concerned about its environmental commitments.

The tech platform said producers can better detect contamination and allergens with its program in order to achieve compliance.

In other beverage news, Hint brings electrolytes into sparkling water to fulfill the growing demand for hydration.