Christopher Doering

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Reporter at Food Dive

Senior editor with @FoodDive, Brewers/Royals/Packers fan, Drew's dad Runner/swimmer #Mizzou grad

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General Mills to remove artificial colors from US cereals and foods

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. General Mills said it will work to remove artificial colors from its U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. It also committed to removing synthetic dyes from its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by the summer of 2026. The Trix and Lucky Charms maker said the change will impact “only a small portion” of its school portfolio and 15% of its U.S. retail portfolio.
Danone spends $65M to increase coffee and creamer production

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Danone spent $65 million to expand a Jacksonville, Florida plant to help it meet growing demand for International Delight, STōK Cold Brew and other coffee and creamer brands. The expanded 77-year-old facility opened Tuesday.
Kraft Heinz to remove artificial colors in US food products by 2027

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Kraft Heinz said it would remove artificial colors from its products by 2027 and would no longer add synthetic dyes to new offerings. The food and beverage maker estimated 10% of its U.S. products by net sales contain artificial colors.
Why Corn Nuts is a ‘diamond-in-the-rough’ for Hormel Foods

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When Hormel Foods spent $3.4 billion four years ago to buy Kraft Heinz’s snack nut portfolio, much of the attention was paid to the crown jewel of the transformative deal: Planters nuts. And for good reason. Planters was nearing $1 billion in sales and would immediately become one of Hormel’s best-selling products, surpassing other portfolio staples such as Spam, Jennie-O turkey and Justin’s peanut butter.
Soccer star David Beckham launches honey-based fruit snacks brand

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Soccer star David Beckham is partnering with entrepreneur Shaun Neff to launch Beeup, his first food brand. Beeup’s honey-based fruit snacks are designed to give kids and families a natural energy boost. The fruit snacks line is non-GMO, free from synthetic dyes and artificial flavors, and contains vitamins A, C and E.
PepsiCo to close California Frito-Lay plant

2 weeks ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. PepsiCo is shuttering its Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, marking the latest plant closure by a food giant amid a pullback in consumer spending. The beverage and snack maker did not respond to questions regarding when the plant will close, why it’s closing, how many workers will be impacted, and what products the location currently produces.
Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

2 weeks ago | grocerydive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The 50% tariff on imported steel levied by the Trump administration could increase canned food prices between 9% and 15%, according to the Consumer Brands Association. The trade group estimated up to 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be at risk if tariffs cause consumers to curtail their purchases of higher-priced canned goods and CPG companies opt to switch away from tin-plate steel to cheaper packaging alternatives.
Tom Brady enters the snacking game with vegan gummies

2 weeks ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Football legend Tom Brady is partnering with Gopuff on an organic, vegan gummy snack. The brand, called Goat Gummies, contains no artificial sweeteners, dyes or flavors, and is made of real fruit. They are available on Gopuff's e-commerce platform in three flavors: Sweet Rush, Sour Burst and Tropic Fusion.
Del Monte Foods to shutter fruit processing plant in Washington state

2 weeks ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Del Monte Foods closed a processing plant and two warehouses in Yakima, Washington, that produce and store fruits including pears and cherries. A Washington state WARN notice estimated 51 workers and 448 seasonal employees will be impacted by the closure.
How Nerds Gummy Clusters became the candy aisle’s biggest hit

2 weeks ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When Nutella makerFerrero purchased Nestlé’s candy business for nearly $3 billion in 2018, the acquisition added popular brands such as Butterfinger,Baby Ruth and 100 Grand to its enviable roster of sweets. But while much of the attention went to these iconic offerings, it may be Nerds, a product largely seen as an afterthought by its prior owner, that could turn out to be the sweetest brand of them all.