Shareholder presses for consideration of strategic alternatives.

Technology lags and capital investment may be hindering engagement in newer initiatives.

The awards recognize positive change in the food and beverage industry.

Efforts to eliminate animal-based ingredients is gaining momentum.

Global survey highlights steps companies may take to regain consumer trust.

Hybrid meals, secondary holidays and personalized promotions seen as ways to attract value-conscious consumers.

Sources include soy sauce, black garlic and tomatoes.

Tool mimics real-world storage, distribution conditions for food products.

Company will produce vinegar using fermentation process at site.

Sales of algae ingredients more than double.