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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Ferrero launches a Nutella spread with peanuts to fuel US growth

6 days ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ferrero is launching a version of its iconic Nutella spread that includes peanuts, the first taste innovation for the 61-year-old brand. Nutella Peanut, which will debut next spring, combines the creaminess of the iconic cocoa hazelnut spread with roasted peanuts. It was created for the peanut-hungry North American market where consumers crave the legume.
Hain Celestial CEO exits as Sleepytime tea maker conducts portfolio review

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hain Celestial issearching for a new CEO after Wendy Davidson left the company after just over two years in the top role. Alison Lewis, who joined the board in September, is serving as interim president and CEO.
Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House

1 week ago | supplychaindive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hershey is calling on the White House to exempt cocoa from tariffs as an escalating trade war could push chocolate prices even higher. The Kisses and Almond Joy manufacturer told investors it expects tariffs to cost between $15 million and $20 million during the second quarter as the company works through existing cocoa inventories.
The Honest truth: Just Ice Tea filling void left by Coca-Coca

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Three years after Coca-Cola stopped production of Honest Tea, the organic, low-sugar brand co-founded by Seth Goldman, the entrepreneur insists he has no ill will toward the beverage giant. “People say, ‘Are you mad at Coca-Cola?’ I say, ‘How could I be mad?’ ...
Hershey opens new chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

1 week ago | supplychaindive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hershey last week opened a 250,000-square-foot chocolate processing facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the company's first new manufacturing plant in the city in more than 30 years, per an emailed press release. The Reese Chocolate Processing facility, named after brand founder H.B Reese, took nearly three years to complete. It will provide chocolate for brands such as Reese’s, Kit Kat and Hershey’s.
Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House

1 week ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hershey is calling on the White House to exempt cocoa from tariffs as an escalating trade war could push chocolate prices even higher. The Kisses and Almond Joy manufacturer told investors it expects tariffs to cost between $15 million and $20 million during the second quarter as the company works through existing cocoa inventories.
Snacking takes a hit as consumer spending shifts to food staples

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Christopher Doering

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Christopher Doering Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 2:00 PM 3 min read In This Article: This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. As consumers rein in spending, the once seemingly unstoppable snacking category is taking a hit.
Conagra to sell Chef Boyardee to private equity firm for $600M

2 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Christopher Doering

Christopher Doering Thu, May 1, 2025, 4:00 AM 2 min read In This Article: This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Conagra Brands is selling the Chef Boyardee brand to Hometown Food company, part of private equity firm Brynwood Partners, for $600 million.
Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism

2 weeks ago | esgdive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nestlé is changing how it reports the nutritional value of its products following criticism that the Hot Pockets and Nescafe manufacturer is not doing enough to sell healthier foods.
Kind Snacks to test paper wrappers

2 weeks ago | fooddive.com | Christopher Doering

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Kind Snacks is launching a paper wrapper for its best-selling Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt single bars this summer as owner Mars looks to increase the recyclability of its packaging. The packaging will be available at select Whole Foods stores across the Northeast, southern California and Texas regions from May 1 through Oct. 1. The snacks company wants to make all of its packaging recyclable by 2030.