Corporate Operations

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    HowGood, Sweep partner to track carbon footprint of food, agriculture products

    The carbon accounting companies' partnership aims to help food and agriculture businesses incorporate ingredient- and product-level emissions data into broader sustainability reporting efforts.

    By Zoya Mirza • June 9, 2026
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    Brownie Brittle owner buys meat snack maker Tillamook Country Smoker

    The acquisition by Second Nature gives it a presence in the fast-growing protein snacks space, which had been missing from its portfolio.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Mergers and acquisitions

    Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

    By Food Dive staff
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    Violife slices through dairy-free cheese misconceptions with social series

    The brand’s “Undairy the Craving” campaign attempts to combat preconceived ideas surrounding the taste and quality of vegan cheeses.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 8, 2026
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    Ingredion strikes deal to buy Tate & Lyle for $3.6B

    The combined company will generate nearly $10 billion in annual revenue and have a broad portfolio to address more consumer needs, such as clean label and lower sugar.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    A $395 pineapple? How innovation is upending the popular tropical fruit

    Fresh Del Monte and Dole have spent years developing premium pineapples featuring different flavors and colors to drive growth and meet demand by consumers and retailers for variety.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    The next recall risk isn’t ingredients—it’s your packaging data

    Packaging data errors are driving recalls. Here’s how smart brands reduce the risk.

    June 8, 2026
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    Snickers wins praise from Reeses for bigger push behind peanut butter

    A spot digging at Reese’s shows a focus group composed of people named Reese who assess the flavor and texture of Snickers Peanut Butter.

    By Peter Adams • June 5, 2026
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    Leftovers: Popeyes launches at-home biscuits | Tom Holland’s Bero expands into shandies

    The fried chicken chain is making its first entry into the grocery aisle, while Cuervo Tequila cracks into ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

    By Food Dive staff • June 5, 2026
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    How 3 major food and beverage execs view the state of c-stores

    Leaders from brands like PepsiCo and Athletic Brewing discussed growth opportunities and key challenges in convenience retail at the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum.

    By Brett Dworski • June 4, 2026
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    Nestlé buys rest of ready-to-drink meals brand

    The purchase of the remaining 51% of yfood Labs comes three years after the food giant’s initial investment, and will give Nestlé a bigger presence in healthier, portable offerings.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Brown-Forman puts Slane Irish Whiskey distillery production on ice

    The Jack Daniel’s owner is pausing operations at the facility in Slane, Ireland, amid changing consumer preferences and softening demand for whiskey.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    The new rules: How functional foods are redefining CPG brand leadership

    As nutrition becomes more important, companies will need to rethink their messaging on what actually makes their products better-for-you.

    By Jon Shapiro • June 2, 2026
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    Barilla to invest $170M in New York facility expansion

    The pasta maker said the addition of production, packaging and warehouse space will allow it to prepare for further growth in its U.S. business.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    J&J Snack Foods completes plant consolidation, turns to distribution

    The frozen snack food manufacturer expects the network changes to save $15 million annually.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 1, 2026
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    Spam thinks outside the can in expansion to sushi and hotdogs

    The Hormel-owned brand, which has reported record sales for most of the last decade, is entering new eating occasions as it looks to get more consumers to eat the iconic meat.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    Time to build smarter: EPC’s rise in food and beverage manufacturing

    EPC delivery is reshaping how food and beverage manufacturing projects are executed, helping owners produce faster, control product quality and improve reliability.

    By Jonathan Crabtree and Kate Snider • June 1, 2026
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    IFF to sell food ingredients business for $4.3B

    The transaction with CVC Capital Partners marks the latest step by IFF to improve growth and boost profitability.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    Tyson Foods hires Jeff Schomburger as CEO

    The executive takes over for Donnie King, who has been with the meat and chicken processor for 43 years, including the last five as CEO.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    WK Kellogg adds on-pack nutrition guide to highlight cereal benefits

    The SPOONS framework, which will debut on classic products such as Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes, provides information on fiber, protein and sugar content.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    Nutella maker Ferrero may take ‘a breather’ in large-scale M&A in the US

    After spending more than $8 billion for brands such as Keebler, Butterfinger and Rice Krispies, the sweets giant is turning its attention to innovation and boosting efficiencies.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Mondelēz taps AI for distribution centers to cut costs

    The snack and confectionery manufacturer plans to bring more manufacturing and packaging in-house to “save quite a bit of money,” COO and CFO Luca Zaramella said.

    By Antone Gonsalves • May 27, 2026
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    Q&A

    Svedka’s senior brand director on the vodka’s future-forward marketing

    David Binder talks about the vodka maker’s controversial AI-generated Super Bowl debut and its future plans under Sazerac.

    By Aaron Baar • May 26, 2026
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    Cactus candies, protein donuts: 5 products highlighting the evolution of snacking

    Nutrition and sustainability were key themes at the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where 1,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered to display their innovations.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    How the food and beverage industry is rethinking manufacturing investments

    Companies are increasingly focused on modernizing facilities as they shrink their footprints.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race returns with bolder media blitz

    After boosting hot dog sales last year, the event is jumping from streaming to broadcast as the Kraft Heinz brand looks to win Memorial Day weekend.

    By Peter Adams • May 22, 2026