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    Hershey wants a bigger bite of the functional foods market

    CEO Kirk Tanner said the Reese’s maker sees the segment as an important growth driver and “has an aspiration for how big we can build that business.”

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    Why manual work persists in food and beverage and how connected data eliminates it

    Manual work persists, but connected data is the fix. Here’s how food and beverage teams close the gap.

  • A photo of a number of beverages in a cooler case inside a store. some of the cans say Celsius, Monster and C4.
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    5 charts showing the changing energy drink landscape

    While all of the major energy drink companies saw sales increases year over year, the rising tide is not lifting all boats, according to a Goldman Sachs report.

  • Two cans of the Finnish Long Drink in different flavors are next to each other.
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    White Claw owner buys celebrity-backed Finnish Long Drink

    The acquisition is the first for Mark Anthony Group's new CEO Phil Rosse as he looks to double the company's global presence in alcohol.

  • Meat at a grocery store.
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    Grocery price growth cools as overall inflation surges

    Prices for meat, produce and coffee continued to accelerate, but overall food-at-home inflation was below 2% for the first time since November 2025.

  • Conagra Brands' Healthy Choice meals at a Maryland Wegmans.
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    Conagra Brands names JM Smucker executive as new CEO

    John Brase will take over on June 1, replacing Sean Connolly who has run the Slim Jim maker since 2015.

  • A display of Suja Life's products, including Suja, Vive Organic and Slice Soda.
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    Slice soda maker Suja Life files for IPO

    The wellness shot and cold-press juice company hopes a public debut will position the brand as the “definitive leader in better-for-you beverages.”

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    Deep Dive

    Breakfast food is breaking free of the morning routine

    Changing eating habits, plus growing demand for protein and convenience, has opened new opportunities for food companies to bring the most important meal to other parts of the day.

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    How food manufacturers are rethinking product assortments

    Brands are opting for fewer SKUs and being selective about restocking practices, experts said at the Food Manufacturing Summit.

  • Pack of Hydration Multiplier Grillo’s Pickles
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    Retrieved from Unilever.
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    Leftovers: Liquid IV turns Grillo’s pickle flavor prank into reality | Mike’s Hard Lemonade gives dirty soda a shot

    The Unilever-owned hydration brand is launching a briny new variety, while PBR teams with Smithfield on a brat-infused sausage for grilling season.

  • A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland.
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    FDA delays approval of 2 natural food dyes following safety objections

    Critics said the agency skipped critical assessments when approving beetroot red and expanding uses for spirulina extract.

  • Lamb Weston's "Crispy on Delivery" fries are pictured next to a hot dog.
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    Lamb Weston warns of supply chain pressures amid Iran war

    The french fry maker anticipates a rise in commodity volatility, including for packaging and fuel, if the conflict persists.

  • Dippin' Dots brings its signature ice cream to grocery stores.
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    Dippin’ Dots signature beaded ice cream enters the freezer aisle

    Owner J&J Snack Foods has worked for years to bring the iconic brand to grocery stores despite the treat's complex temperature requirements.

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    Kylie Jenner’s vodka soda brand Sprinter expands into hydration

    The company is launching k2o, an electrolyte and collagen powder positioned to capitalize on growing demand for beauty-focused functional beverages. 

  • Cans of Hormel chili are displayed on a shelf.
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    Hormel modernizes supply chain with AI

    The food company is using o9’s forecasting tools to model demand drivers, reduce manual overrides and sharpen seasonal forecast accuracy.

  • Lux Row Distillers' Rebel bourbons
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    Diageo supplier to idle 2 Kentucky whiskey distilleries

    MGP Ingredients will pause production as the market “continues to be structurally oversupplied” due to tariffs and declining alcohol consumption.

  • Hershey milk chocolate candy bars are displayed
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    Hershey’s CEO stays ‘hungry’ for growth as snack giant outpaces rivals

    Strength in permissible snacks and iconic brands, such as Reese’s, has enabled Hershey to grow despite inflation, GLP-1 adoption and other headwinds.

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    High gas prices are crimping grocery spending, research finds

    More than a third of respondents to a survey conducted in March said they have cut back on their grocery spending by either trading down or buying less.

  • Cans of La Colombe's new ready-to-drink latte cans are lined up next to one poured in a glass over ice.
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    La Colombe reformulates canned lattes to recreate coffeehouse experience

    The Chobani-owned brand is turning to espresso and reducing added sugar to appeal to the “everyday consumer.”

  • A sign for Tyson Foods is pictured outdoors.
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    Tyson to close Hillshire Brands plant in Georgia

    The meatpacker said recent changes “have made continued operations at the site no longer viable.”

  • Eight people, some with hard hats and shovels, stand outside on a dirt site in front of a blue sign that says "coming soon."
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    Tetra Pak launching $22M facility to support food, beverage innovation

    The packaging company intends to work on innovation projects with customers from ideation to product launch.

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    Vital Proteins launches collagen sparkling water

    The Nestlé-owned brand is expanding its ready-to-drink lineup as more consumers look for ingredients that improve skin health and beauty.

  • The outside of a building is seen with the JBS logo
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    JBS workers to end strike at major US beef plant

    The three-week long work stoppage had left the meat giant's plant in Greeley, Colorado, “almost completely idle,” according to the union.

  • Kevin Kenny, senior advisor at FoodChain ID, and Brad Schwan, vice president of global category marketing at ADM.
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    Shift to natural ingredients opens the door to food fraud

    As companies race to replace artificial dyes, experts are seeing a surge in fake ingredients claiming to be clean label.

  • Signage is seen at a Nestle facility June 19, 2006 in Franklin Park, Illinois.
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    Nestlé inks partnership to support labor rights in coffee supply chains

    The project with the International Labour Organization to promote fair recruitment and labor rights in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

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    Leftovers: Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud expands to protein chips | Sun Cruiser launches hard white teas

    The celebrity-founded snack brand is growing beyond its breakout popcorn, while Marzetti introduces a protein-packed ranch dressing.