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  Challenger food brands are standing out despite fewer marketing swings

  Dan Eisenberg, CMO at Blue Chip, discusses how brands such as Emerald Nuts and Bob’s Red Mill compete against corporate giants.

  Updated June 30, 2026

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  Takis to remove artificial colors

  The spicy rolled tortilla chip brand popular among children will phase out synthetic dyes and the preservative TBHQ by the end of the year. 

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  How TikTok Shop is changing innovation for food and beverage brands

  Big companies, including PepsiCo and Mars, are using the app’s e-commerce feature to drive sales and inform new products, according to the platform’s head of food.

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  4 key numbers highlighting the stress facing grocery consumers

  From high food inflation to increasing usage of buy now, pay later programs, here’s a look at how shoppers are grappling with affordability woes.

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  Coke’s North America president to depart after 4 years

  Jennifer Mann will remain with the company through April as a senior advisor. The beverage giant's CFO will oversee the region while it looks for a replacement.

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  Leftovers: Dolly Parton pours into coffee | Eggo launches first zero-sugar waffle

  The country music icon is introducing Cup of Ambition with Community Coffee, while King's Hawaiian enters the single-serve market with pretzel bites.

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  PepsiCo, Coca-Cola to add QR codes for ingredients transparency

  The beverage giants are joining an industrywide effort to connect consumers with government safety data as shoppers become increasingly concerned about what’s in their food and drinks.

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  Alcohol brands need to emphasize value to grow sales: report

  Current offerings aren't doing enough to convince a large cohort of consumers that the price is “worth it,” according to a Deloitte analysis.

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  Ocean Spray names Nestlé health exec as its CEO

  Abigail Buckwalter joins from Nestlé Health Science U.S. and is set to lead the cranberry giant as it benefits from demand for minimally processed and better-for-you foods. 

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  Food and beverage conferences to watch in 2026’s second half

  Innovation, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness have been at the forefront of this year’s trade shows.

  Updated June 25, 2026

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  Hershey names Pepsico vet as president of US business

  Heather Hoytink will oversee the Reese’s maker’s confection, salty and protein portfolio when she takes over July 8.

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  Clubs and supermarkets score private brand growth

  Both merchant types recorded dollar and unit share increases, while mass retailers and dollar stores posted declines, according to an FMI report.

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  Judge blocks states from excluding soda and candy from SNAP

  A federal district court ruled that the USDA exceeded its legal authority when it approved five state waivers barring participants from buying certain foods through the food assistance program.

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  Sazerac launches 3 canned cocktail brands to reach young drinkers

  The Fireball and BuzzBallz owner is introducing two whiskey lemonade brands and a hard cream soda to capitalize on demand for spirit-based cocktails with big flavors.

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  Heineken taps JDE Peet’s executive as its next CEO

  Rafael Oliveira will leave Keurig Dr Pepper for the beer giant, which is navigating a challenging economic environment and slowing alcohol consumption.

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  Beef tallow takeover? Big food companies begin to embrace MAHA ingredient

  Major food companies such as Conagra and Utz are making products with the rendered animal fat, which has seen its popularity soar under RFK Jr.’s recent dietary guideline changes.

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  How Modelo wants to win younger consumers

  After launching its first nonalcoholic drink, the beer brand's vice president of marketing says it is “no longer defined by a single segment.”

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  Nestlé ups automation use with latest distribution center

  The 700,000-square-foot facility features the Hot Pockets maker’s largest automated storage and retrieval system and is part of a $25 billion investment plan.

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  Better together: Hershey’s combined sweets and snacks business pays off for retailers, consumers

  The merging of the company’s sweet, salty and protein brands under one umbrella called “One Hershey” allows the Reese’s maker to boost sales and help stores plan for big events.

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  How Mars and Mondelēz fared on 2025 packaging targets

  The snacking giants’ most recent sustainability reports show progress, though both companies fell short on some goals.

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  Kraft Heinz overhauls operating structure to accelerate growth

  The Kool-Aid maker is reorganizing into three units and cutting senior leadership in a bid to turn around declining sales.

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  Bibigo owner to build cultivated seaweed plant to fuel Korean food demand

  The land-based facility will allow CJ Foods to secure consistent supply of gim, an ingredient threatened by rising ocean temperatures.

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  Mars taps new digital chief for snacking unit

  Kemal Cetin will lead the division's technology agenda as the company continues to absorb the Kellanova acquisition completed last year.

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  Chobani sued by Danone over high-protein yogurt claims

  The Oikos maker said its rival is engaging in “unfair competition and consumer deception” to make its product more appealing to shoppers.

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  Anheuser-Busch invests $20M in Michelob Ultra production in bet on beer rebound

  The Bud Light owner will upgrade brewery and packaging equipment at facilities across Missouri after executives expressed optimism that the worst is over for the industry.

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