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West Virginia artificial dye ban temporarily blocked by court
The ruling is a setback for the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, which has pushed ingredient restrictions in states.
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Tyson agrees to $82.5M settlement in beef price-fixing lawsuit
Meat giants have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to settle claims that they artificially raised prices for years.
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Food makers cut prices to reignite growth
PepsiCo and General Mills are among a handful of companies planning to boost affordability as shoppers tighten their spending.
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Can schools handle federal calls for fewer ultraprocessed foods?
Some 95% of school nutrition directors are concerned about the financial sustainability of their meal programs, School Nutrition Association data shows.
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Coca-Cola begins corporate restructuring with 75 layoffs
Future cuts at the beverage giant are expected to occur in phases during the coming months.
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Hi-Chew’s lifestyle marketing strategy helps it savor US growth
The Japanese candy brand, which is celebrating 50 years in business, entered the U.S. market in 2008 and found success with coveted Gen Zers.
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Jim Beam halts production at flagship Kentucky distillery
The bourbon maker is pausing operations for a year at its main manufacturing plant as it battles declining alcohol consumption and high barrel-aging taxes.
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The biggest food and beverage M&A deals in 2025
While giants like Kraft Heinz and Keurig Dr Pepper announced plans to break up, others leaned on acquisitions to grow their presence in trendy categories like health and wellness.
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SNAP consumers outspend other grocery shoppers, data shows
Participants in the federal nutrition assistance program also overwhelmingly direct their benefits to name brands, according to a report from Circana.
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PepsiCo, Walmart accused of price fixing in class action lawsuit
The new complaint follows an unsealed FTC lawsuit against the soda company claiming that it unfairly gave the retailer preferred pricing.
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Laird Superfood grows health and wellness portfolio with $39M acquisition
The purchase of Navitas’ organic offerings will give the functional coffee and creamer producer a deeper presence in nutritional products while increasing the company’s reach in retail.
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Beyond Meat terminates controller after identifying material weakness
The finance leadership shifts mark the latest twist in what has been a bumpy year for the plant-based meat maker.
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ColumnLeftovers: Ritz embraces sweet and salty | Stoli spices up vodka
The Mondelēz brand is introducing Drizzled Minis to “push the boundaries of what a cracker can be," while Laird Superfood rolls out new innovations for health-conscious consumers.
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Athletic makes its own Dry January to boost nonalcoholic beer
The promotion includes a tie-up with OpenTable that includes a map spotlighting locations where the brand’s products are served.
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How MAHA transformed the food industry in 2025
Lawmakers capitalized on anxieties around ultraprocessed ingredients to introduce new regulations, with companies choosing to reformulate or fight back.
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White Claw maker names first new CEO in 50 years
Mark Anthony Group founder Anthony Von Mandl will stay on as chairman while Phil Rosse takes on the top leadership role.
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OpinionTaste no longer trumps all: How functional foods are changing the rules on flavor
As wellness culture is shaping everyday choices, people are more willing to trade indulgence for ingredients that promise health benefits, writes Patricia Manos of Curion.
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The biggest food and beverage layoffs in 2025
Nestlé, General Mills and Molson Coors were among the most high-profile companies to announce job cuts or plant closures this year.
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J&J Snack Foods to close 3 manufacturing sites in business revamp
The Icee maker expects to generate $20 million in annualized savings as part of its plan to simplify production and improve distribution.
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Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial makes interim CEO permanent
The appointment comes as the organic and natural food maker struggles with declining sales and growing competition.
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EXCLUSIVENestlé’s US CEO embraces a ‘sense of urgency’ to accelerate growth
In his first interview since taking the top spot, Marty Thompson said the Stouffer’s maker is paying more attention to its core brands and identifying untapped growth opportunities.
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FTC claimed Walmart got unfair pricing advantages from PepsiCo
In the newly unsealed complaint, the agency alleged the retailer got preferential pricing and promotions from the CPG giant.
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Kraft Heinz names former Kellanova leader as CEO
Steve Cahillane will take over at the Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia manufacturer starting Jan. 1 as the company prepares to split later in 2026.
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Shoppers plan to spend more on groceries next year: report
The grocery sector is the only category included in an international survey conducted by AlixPartners that’s expected to see an overall increase in consumer outlays in 2026.
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Q&APreparing a year in advance: How Hershey plans for the holidays
The Reese’s manufacturer estimates seasonal celebrations like Christmas and Halloween make up roughly a third of its $9 billion in North American confectionery sales each year.
