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Once Upon a Farm joins crowded kids electrolyte space
The pouch offering by the baby and infant brand is aimed at active children and comes a month after food giant Nestlé's Gerber entered the pediatric rehydration sector.
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Sponsored by Burns & McDonnellHow food and beverage manufacturers can navigate a tight craft labor market
Data center and big capital programs are tightening the labor market. Food manufacturers need to rethink workforce planning to help protect food projects.
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ColumnLeftovers: Skittles gives gummies some crunch | Cup Noodles bites back for Halloween
The Mars-owned brand leans into multi-textural experiences with Skittles Gummy Crystals, while the founders of THC cocktail brand Nowadays launch a relaxation-focused functional beverage.
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6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics
General Mills, Nestlé and more discussed how they are cutting operational costs, navigating uneven freight rates and sharpening demand forecasting at a Barclays conference.
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Saputo creates ingredients division to capitalize on protein demand
The new business unit comes as the cheesemaker invests to increase production of whey protein amid industry-wide shortages.
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Private label brands embrace own identities in packaging design
Retailers are using store brand packaging to show they understand their customers’ priorities.
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Conagra slims down portfolio while investing more in popcorn, meat sticks
The Healthy Choice maker is exiting Celeste frozen pizza as it reviews its business for other brands and SKUs to cut.
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Keurig Dr Pepper names coffee spinoff CEO for a third time
Kimberly-Clark executive Russ Torres will oversee the spinout after former pick Rafael Oliveira left the company to lead Heineken.
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Sunkist Fruit Gems to return after consumer outcry
The gummies, a fixture at Jewish celebrations, will be produced by a new manufacturing partner after Ferrara confirmed it exited a licensing agreement with the citrus co-op.
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Q&AHow PepsiCo uses chefs to think differently about innovation
The snack giant is tapping into culinary expertise to remain competitive and uncover flavors that will resonate with fickle consumers.
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Cheerios maker General Mills names company veteran as CEO
Dana McNabb, who has been with the food maker since 1999, will take over from Jeff Harmening in January.
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Hormel expands deeper into protein with $1B purchase of chicken processor
The acquisition of Brakebush Brothers gives the Spam producer a larger presence in value-added chicken and further strengthens its growing foodservice operations.
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Sour power: C-stores begin to capitalize on the in-demand flavor profile
Sour food and beverage sales across all retail types jumped 10.8% in dollar terms over the past year, according to Circana.
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RFK Jr’s food policy priorities need more resources to implement, FDA nominee says
Heidi Overton said the agency requires more support to enact mandatory GRAS notifications while also remaining open to a federal standard on ingredient regulation.
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California enacts non-ultraprocessed label despite food industry concerns
While the new seal is meant to provide a simple way for consumers to identify healthier options, some worry it could lead to more confusion.
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Molson Coors bets on nonalcoholic drinks with national expansion
The Coors owner plans to further scale its Coors 0.0 brand and launch a nonalcoholic version of Leinenkugel’s summer shandy.
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How Mondelēz keeps Mallomars a ‘cultural icon’ after 113 years
The chocolate-coated marshmallow cookie is only available seasonally and in select markets, but it has carved out a valuable niche for the Oreo maker as a steady, dependable performer.
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Nestlé breaks down its path to 2030 for virgin plastic reduction
Plastic accounted for about a quarter of the food and beverage giant’s packaging portfolio by weight in 2025.
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Coca-Cola taps Monster exec to lead North America unit
Rob Gehring will lead the beverage giant’s largest region as it works to keep up with growing demand.
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Cheez-It flexes with protein-loaded cheese cracker
The Mars-owned brand is the latest to add the nutrient to mainstream snack brands, joining Goldfish, Eggo and Doritos.
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How ready-to-drink cocktails are reshaping the spirits industry
As more consumers gravitate toward RTDs, alcohol giants must choose between developing new products internally or buying their way in.
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Guinness owner Diageo hires CFO with cost-cutting bonafides
Sir Dave Lewis, the liquor giant’s CEO, said Joanne Wilson has experience with companies undergoing transformation.
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ColumnLeftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch goes dark for Halloween | V8 energizes with electrolytes
The dressing turns black for its first-ever seasonal product, while Ocean Spray positions cranberry as the next pumpkin spice with new innovations.
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Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line
The collection of single-serve and family-size meals adds a new dimension to the discount grocer’s lineup of store brand products.
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OpinionWhy food rating apps can miss the mark on nutrition
Technology meant to provide more clarity behind the ingredients in food actually deliver confusion, writes the CEO of Perfect Snacks.
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General Mills prioritizes innovation following recent price cuts
The Cheerios maker is trying to make its products stand out with protein, clean labels and other consumer trends.
