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ColumnLeftovers: Reese’s Puffs spoons up PB&J cereal | Little Bites debuts mystery muffins
The launch from General Mills follows the success of Reese’s PB+J cups last year, while drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew enters retail with a lineup of caffeinated drinks.
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Sponsored by GS1 USFSMA 204 brings law and order to the retail range
Technology alone won't solve this. What early pilots reveal about the real work ahead.
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Gopuff expands private label, debuts first-ever seasonal product lineup
The additions mainly include baked goods such as cakes, cookies, danishes, edible and bakeable cookie dough, toaster pastries and fudge.
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B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale runs into antitrust concerns in Canada
The sale of two vegetable brands to Nortera Foods could lead to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers, the country’s Competition Bureau claimed.
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Sazerac enters fast-growing soju market
Dalho capitalizes on increased demand for the Korean spirit, which is seeing growth from younger drinkers.
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Zevia activist investor calls for sale of better-for-you soda brand
Kanen Wealth Management says the company has missed out on “the category it helped create.”
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Newman’s Own bets on its purpose-driven heritage to engage millennials
Years after Paul Newman’s death, the brand’s new CMO sees opportunity in amplifying its use of good ingredients and that profits go to charities.
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JBS makes bid for remainder of Pilgrim’s Pride
The Brazil-based beef giant submitted a fresh bid for full control the chicken producer in a deal that could run into antitrust concerns.
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Diageo cut nearly 2K jobs during restructuring
The Guinness owner said its headcount has declined by more than 6% as it prepares a $1 billion savings plan.
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Where SNAP participation has fallen the most
All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.
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Sazerac buys UK-based canned cocktail brand Au Vodka
The acquisition broadens the BuzzBallz owner's RTD portfolio while opening the door for U.S. expansion.
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OpinionWhat does the ‘GLP-1 friendly’ label really mean?
Food brands are increasingly using the label on packaging, but failing to explain how it may help consumers on weight loss drugs, an expert writes.
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Kraft Heinz focuses innovation to address ‘unmet’ consumer diet needs
Lactose-free Philadelphia cream cheese and clean-label Heinz ketchup could attract consumers previously unable to engage with the food giant’s portfolio.
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Ardagh considers sale of metal beverage can business
The company’s beverage can sales and global volumes were down 1% year over year in its most recent quarter.
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Ferrero to buy better-for-you breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth
The deal builds on the Luxembourg-based food giant's $3.1 billion acquisition of cereal maker WK Kellogg in 2025.
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PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
The CPG company noted progress from lightweighting Gatorade and Lipton bottles in North America along with other international redesign examples.
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Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage
The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.
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Will Congress be left to define ultraprocessed foods?
As the FDA delays its proposed definition, lawmakers have stepped up to take action.
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ColumnLeftovers: Khloud adds collagen to protein chips | Hershey goes beyond sweets for Halloween
Khloé Kardashian's snack brand is expanding its functional lineup, while McCain's frozen snack brand debuts sauce-filled mozzarella sticks.
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PepsiCo to cease warehouse operations at Oklahoma production site
More than 180 warehouse employees will be impacted by the closure, though production operations will continue.
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Olipop taps Electrolit head as next CEO
Founder Ben Goodwin will move into a more innovation-focused role at the prebiotic soda brand while Christian Patiño Webb takes the top executive spot.
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JBS heir to become CEO almost a decade after corruption scandal
Wesley Batista Filho will lead the meatpacking giant effective January 2027, replacing Gilberto Tomazoni.
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Mondelēz takes big bite of premium cookie market with Tate’s
The snacking giant said the brand is growing 2.5 times faster than the cookie category and is benefiting from consumer demand for high-end treats.
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5 new snacks capitalizing on hot c-stores trends
Unique offerings from both newer and popular snackmakers are rising up to meet changing customer tastes.
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Celsius COO out in exec shakeup
The energy drink giant is also adding a chief business transformation officer as the company looks to revive its namesake brand.
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Biscoff owner plans ‘substantial’ US investment
Lotus Bakeries is expanding production in North Carolina as part of a $577 million commitment to accelerate growth in global markets.
