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Post Holdings names former General Mills exec to lead its cereal, pet food business
The CPG veteran will take over in April for Nicolas Catoggio, who recently became the company’s chief operating officer.
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Texas plant-based meat labeling law struck down by court
The measure required companies to use a font for words like “meatless” or “analogue” that was as large or larger than the product name.
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Good Culture cottage cheese receives $55M from equity investor
The investment by Semcap comes a month after the company sold a majority stake to private equity firm L Catterton.
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OpinionHow CPGs can weather an incoming food packaging storm
Every decision, from pricing to packaging design, needs to reflect how people shop now, writes John Broderick.
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Ahold Delhaize gives food brands a closer look at nutrition trends
The grocer’s Guiding Stars program links with Circana’s Attribute Marketplace to offer insights on how to develop and promote products for health-conscious consumers.
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Hershey taps into gummy, ‘swicy’ trends with new Jolly Rancher
The 77-year-old hard candy brand has rapidly grown sales by expanding into new categories such as gummies, ropes and freeze-dried.
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PepsiCo cutting prices on Doritos and other snacks by up to 15%
The Cheetos maker said the reductions will “improve competitiveness” and boost purchase frequency among cash-strapped consumers.
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Minute Maid to discontinue frozen canned juices after 80 years
The Coca-Cola-owned brand is pivoting its focus to “products that better match” consumer demand.
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How grocers are taking charge of food traceability requirements
Walmart and Kroger are among the retailers setting stricter standards that go beyond the federal requirements.
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Tabasco maker sues Stoli over spicy vodka launch
The hot sauce maker claims the alcohol company’s Halapeño Pepper flavor uses packaging proposed in preliminary discussions for a potential partnership.
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Ferrero names insider to head WK Kellogg after $3.1B purchase
Jean-Baptiste Santoul vowed to accelerate growth, calling it “a pivotal time” for the Froot Loops maker and the future of cereal in North America.
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Hain Celestial sells North American snacks business for $115M
The sale of Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin' will allow the company to pay down debt and sharpen its focus on tea, yogurt and home meals.
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McCormick tackles $50M tariff hit through pricing, other measures
The spice maker will stick with its 2025 playbook to mitigate tariff impacts this year, including alternative sourcing and other supply chain initiatives.
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Campbell’s to shutter Cape Cod potato chip plant
The Massachusetts facility, which also makes Kettle Brand chips, “no longer makes economic sense” for the snack and soup maker.
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Impossible Foods CEO to step down
Peter McGuinness worked to reframe the narrative around plant-based meat, saying the category was "mismarketed and mislaunched."
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The food and beverage outlook for 2026
The most successful CPG brands are redefining what it means to provide value to win back consumers.
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Mondelēz elevates top finance chief to newly created COO role
Luca Zaramella’s appointment will allow the Oreo maker to quicken decision-making while freeing CEO Dirk Van de Put to focus on other priorities.
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ColumnLeftovers: Frank’s RedHot scores in sauce | Peeps unleash ‘swicy’ Easter lineup
The McCormick owned brand is introducing new dips and sauces ahead of the Super Bowl, while Absolut and Tabasco partner on a spicy vodka.
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Deep DiveFrom ‘newstalgia’ to ‘swangy’: The flavor trends taking over 2026
Unexpected combinations and globally-inspired ingredients are defining food and beverage innovation as brands cater to a rise in adventurous eating.
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ADM to pay $40M to settle SEC accounting fraud probe
The agency also sued the ingredient maker’s former CFO, claiming he inflated the performance of the company’s key nutrition business segment.
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OpinionDry January is dead. Long live intentional drinking.
Elimination has evolved into moderation and it’s a preview of how changing consumer preferences affect year-round demand for alcohol and non-alcohol brands alike.
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From grocery store to organic food brand: Wild Oats returns
The pioneering specialty brand has taken on many forms in the years since Whole Foods acquired it. Now it’s back as an organic products line from distributor KeHE.
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Deep DiveBeyond protein: The new wellness trends shaping food and beverage
Consumers are looking to improve their physical and emotional health through what they eat and drink, driving demand for functional ingredients such as fiber or adaptogens.
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Top food and beverage industry events in 2026
Innovation, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness are set to become some of the biggest topics in this year's conference lineup.
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BeatBox parent to lay off 158 workers following Anheuser-Busch deal
The cuts come a little more than a month after the Michelob Ultra owner agreed to buy a majority stake in the popular RTD brand.
