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  • Bags of Goldfish Protein crackers
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    Goldfish dives into protein with new cracker

    After admitting it was slow to innovate the popular snack, Campbell’s has been bringing the offering into new categories to grow its reach.

  • A closeup of a Kikkoman soy sauce bottle.
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    Kikkoman expands US production with $560M soy sauce plant

    The Japanese food manufacturer is growing in the states in response to intensifying consumer demand for international flavors and cuisines.

  • Containers of Good Culture cottage cheese.
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    Good Culture names COO to scale supply chain

    Kirk Jensen is joining the cottage cheese maker with a focus on improving availability and speed to shelf for retail partners, CEO Jesse Merrill said.

  • Toblerone on display in New York City.
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    Mondelēz brings Biscoff partnership to US with Toblerone truffles

    The launch comes as the snacking giant’s collaboration with the cookie brand in other countries “surpassed even our expectations,” an executive said.

  • A set of packaged burritos from Amy's Kitchen.
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    Amy’s Kitchen to shutter California frozen food plant

    The pioneering organic foods brand will eliminate approximately 260 jobs as it streamlines its manufacturing network amid category-wide headwinds.

  • Boxes of Pop Secret popcorn
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    Unloved brands offloaded by Big Food are a tasty snack for startups, PE firms

    Castoffs from Conagra, Campbell’s and other companies are thriving under private owners who can devote more energy to innovation and growth.

  • Bottles of Puschkin vodka are displayed next to each other against a scenic mountain background.
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    Sazerac to buy German spirits producer Berentzen

    The deal with Berentzen Group is expected to broaden both companies’ portfolios, capabilities and reach.

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    Non-GMO Project’s non-ultraprocessed label expands to over 300 products

    Chomps, Simple Mills and Blue Diamond are among 23 brands that have received certification as the program sees growing demand.

  • A case and can of C4's All Hopped Up.
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    C4 launches beer-flavored energy drink

    The Nutrabolt-owned brand is making a big bet to enter an emerging wellness niche within the nonalcoholic beer sector.

  • Philadelphia Mike’s Hot Honey Whipped Cream Cheese
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    Leftovers: Philadelphia, Mike’s Hot Honey spice up cream cheese | Old El Paso enters broths

    The Kraft Heinz-owned brand is releasing its first sweet heat flavor in the U.S., while craft beer brand Shock Top collaborates with Spirit Halloween on a candy corn-inspired brew.

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    How Ingredion aims to capitalize on ‘reformulation boom’ with Tate & Lyle deal

    The acquisition positions Ingredion as the "go-to provider for texture and healthful solutions" within the food and beverage industries, according to its CEO.

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    GLP-1 drugs put $73B in global food value at risk, report finds

    PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey's, Cheetos, Kellogg's and Reese's also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.

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    McCain Foods taps PepsiCo exec as chief manufacturing and operations officer

    Victoriano Perez Mies joins the frozen food producer after nearly two decades at PepsiCo, assuming leadership of several areas of operation.

  • McCormick & Co. spices at a Washington, D.C., area grocery store.
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    McCormick and Unilever’s $45B merger under investigation in UK

    The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”

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    Opinion

    Food packaging needs to evolve in the age of social media

    The most successful brands are creating “mini moments” through novel innovations that turn packaging into content, writes one industry expert.

    Updated Sept. 21, 2026
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    Nestlé, PepsiCo join push to scale paper-based flexible packaging

    The food giants are among the founding members of a CPG consortium to accelerate innovation for plastic alternatives.

  • Four bags of Folgers functional coffee are lined up behind a cup of coffee.
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    Folgers launches functional coffee line featuring protein, fiber

    The J.M. Smucker-owned brand is stepping into health trends by highlighting ingredients to boost energy, focus and digestion.

  • Boxes of Pepsi soda at a Washington, D.C., grocery store.
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    PepsiCo to end manufacturing operations at Maryland bottling plant

    The soda giant, which will lay off 143 workers, pointed to changes in consumer preferences and technology as the reason for the move.

  • Boxes of Coca-Cola in a grocery store.
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    Coca-Cola to spend $10B on US manufacturing by 2030

    The soda giant and its bottlers are planning to expand production and distribution in part of its largest market.

  • Nestle, hot chocolate
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    Nestlé ‘not happy’ with food giant’s performance in North America

    CFO Anna Manz said “more needs to be done” to improve execution in the region, particularly for creamers and its Gerber brand.

  • Kroger's new Simple Truth Protein private label products on a counter top
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    Kroger records strong private label growth as shoppers stay focused on savings

    The retailer’s own brands outperformed national brands during the second quarter as it saw robust interest in “anything that is answering a customer’s question around value,” said CEO Greg Foran.

  • Packages of Oreo Cookies on a grocery store shelf.
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    Mondelēz set to relaunch ‘star brand’ Oreo in 2027

    The snacking giant said the overhaul of the 100-year-old cookie brand, with nearly $5 billion in sales, will include new packaging, price points and formulas.

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    Mars zeroes in on gut health with startup partnerships

    The Snickers owner announced the latest cohort for its accelerator program, prioritizing firms advancing solutions in fiber, protein and nutrition.

  • Two bottles of Dirty Mountain Dew are pictured in front of a creamy background.
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    Inside PepsiCo’s dirty soda playbook

    The beverage giant is putting a ready-to-drink twist on the buzzy drink trend, which an executive said has yet to reach its peak.

  • Hain Celestial, tea
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    Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial to sell international business for $323M

    The transaction marks the second major divestiture for the natural and organic food maker this year following the sale of its North American snacks business.