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General Mills plans supply chain revamp
The upgrade, part of a $3 billion cost cutting effort, is critical because the company’s current network was built for a lower-volume era, executives said.
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Sponsored by FormicHow Boxed Water and 2 other manufacturers solved end-of-line palletizing without buying a robot
Three manufacturers. Three different products. Same answer when asked about robotic palletizing: "should've done it sooner."
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Coca-Cola files application to trademark ‘Spricy’
The request could signal that the beverage giant is planning a new spicy offering after discontinuing Coca-Cola Spiced in 2024.
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CEO of Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman to retire
Lawson Whiting, who led the company for seven years, will remain at the spirits giant until his successor is named.
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PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation
“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.
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Premier Protein maker taps salty snack leader as CEO
Bellring Brands named Michael Axelrod to lead the company as it looks to maintain its top spot amid increased protein shake competition.
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JBS axes 2040 net-zero goal, citing ‘immense’ execution challenges
The meat giant has also dropped targets for scope 3 emissions, which make up the bulk of its environmental footprint.
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Bakery ingredients supplier AAK to scale Savor’s carbon-based fats
The companies entered a two-year agreement to jointly develop sustainable solutions for bakery and dairy alternative markets.
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ColumnLeftovers: Reese’s Pieces launches first new flavor in 10 years | Quaker shakes up oats
The Hershey-owned brand is playing with texture for its first U.S. innovation in a decade, while Brown-Forman brings El Jimador tequila into RTDs.
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Del Monte to offer fruit extracts for beverage industry in ingredients partnership
The produce giant is working with Treatt to create a range of clean-label ingredients using upcycled fruit.
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110-year-old Turtles candy is ready to ‘break out of its shell’
The caramel nut cluster brand is boosting innovation and marketing to reach a new generation of consumers inundated with choice in the $55 billion confectionery space.
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California standardizes date labeling, Virginia bans foam food containers
While 2026 has already seen multiple new packaging laws implemented, the year’s halfway mark brings a few more.
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Mars to close Nature’s Bakery plant, lay off 345 workers
The closure comes a year after the brand opened a new $237 million production facility to keep up with demand.
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How Doritos gets global, year-round scale with Formula 1 partnership
Kyle Gore, vice president of global marketing for Doritos, compares the brand’s efforts to what’s required for the Super Bowl — but on a much larger scale.
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OpinionAs MAHA clashes with courts, is RFK Jr’s food policy agenda on life support?
The movement’s passion for bad ideas, penchant for public intimidation and reliance on government mandates is meeting its match in federal judges, writes Sean McBride.
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Better Meat Co rebrands to focus on plant-based protein
The new name, BMC Ingredients, comes as the company looks to offer its mycelium-based powders for use in protein shakes, baked goods and other food applications.
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Walmart cuts prices on groceries and other goods
The initiative includes ground beef, which received a nearly 12% price decrease, as well as Lay’s chips and private label foods.
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Hormel winning big as protein craze shows ‘resilience’
The Spam and Planters maker has posted organic sales growth for six consecutive quarters, bucking a downturn across the broader food space.
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Sara Lee owner to remove artificial preservatives from top brands
The reformulations will take effect before 2028, part of a sweeping commitment to clean label ingredients.
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Food giants defeat lawsuit calling ultraprocessed products addictive
A court ruled that a correlation between the rise in ultraprocessed foods and an increase in childhood diseases does not amount to causation.
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McCormick gets $28M tariff refund as Iran war raises costs
The spice and ingredients maker plans to use the returned funds to help mitigate higher logistics and material costs tied to the conflict.
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Q&AHow Tom Holland’s nonalcoholic Bero breaks through with brand partners
Co-founded by the Spider-Man star, the beer brand has used partnerships with Chase and fitness chain Barry’s to charge its marketing efforts.
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How 5 top food and beverage brands are celebrating America’s 250th
General Mills, Campbell’s and Kraft Heinz are breaking out the red, white and blue with special innovations honoring the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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FDA adds caffeine labeling to regulatory priority list
The disclosure comes after Celsius and other energy drink manufacturers face mounting scrutiny for allegedly failing to disclose health risks to consumers.
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General Mills plans $3B in cost cuts to fight consumer spending slump
The Cheerios maker is focusing on improving the “remarkability” of its brands as the company acknowledges consumer sentiment is unlikely to recover anytime soon.
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Mondelēz bets big on Luna Bar after brand hit a ‘crossroads’
The Oreo maker is prioritizing innovation and marketing for the brand popular with young women, an underserved demographic in the $10 billion bar category.
