General Mills wants a bigger bite of $32B salty snack space

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  Mondelēz sues YouTuber’s Joyride candy brand for copying Sour Patch Kids

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  Celsius accused of ‘healthwashing’ in class action lawsuit

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  Anheuser-Busch CEO to depart

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  Mondelēz to acquire Undercover Snacks in expansion of better-for-you portfolio

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  Liquid I.V. enlists former Poppi CMO to drive cultural impact

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  Hershey’s salty snacks can’t keep up with demand

  The Dot’s and LesserEvil maker is taking steps to boost production and packaging options by adding manufacturing lines and investing in automation.

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  Consumer appetite for ultraprocessed food reform extends beyond MAHA

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  Are grocers ready to help shoppers getting off GLP-1s?

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  Danone changes US leadership in ‘offensive phase’ of its turnaround

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  Hershey warns consumer financial stress could weigh on Halloween sales

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  Mystery flavors keep consumers guessing

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  General Mills upgrades Cheerios cereal boxes with resealable bags

  The food giant is teaming up with Ziploc to help consumers preserve freshness and prevent spills.

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  Atkins weight loss brand repositions to reach lapsed GLP-1 users

  The shift comes as parent company Simply Good Foods struggles to capitalize on recent health trends, with sales for Atkins alone dropping 20.9% in its 2026 fiscal year.

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  Danone joins Nestlé, Coca-Cola in revising recycling labels after EU greenwashing probe

  The Evian owner committed to specifying what parts of its water bottles are made from 100% recycled plastics and will refrain from misleading marketing.

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  Boston Beer CEO says hard sports drinks are alcohol’s ‘next big thing’

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