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Post Holdings sells recently acquired pasta business for more than $350M
The company will retain the part of 8th Avenue's portfolio that includes nut butters, fruit and nut products and granola.
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General Mills invests $54M in innovation hub for next generation of products
The spending comes as the Cheerios maker plans to launch new products across its biggest product categories, tapping into consumer trends like protein and spicy.
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Brown-Forman CFO to retire as sales decline at Jack Daniel’s owner
Leanne Cunningham's departure on May 1 comes as the spirits company faces uncertainty around tariffs and changing alcohol consumption habits.
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4 food trends that could define the rest of 2025
Companies are restructuring operations or rethinking M&A as they feel the heat from slowing sales and face pressure to transform their ingredient lists.
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T Hasegawa launches natural citrus flavor technology to improve beverage shelf life
The innovation, called Hasecitrus, allows sports drinks and other products to preserve flavors longer while maintaining clean-label formulations.
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Danone to spend millions on Ohio plant expansion amid ‘explosive growth’ in yogurt
The Oikos maker is reaping the benefits of consumer interest in products rich in protein, probiotics and other nutrients.
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How Celsius is building on brand campaign success with college football
The energy drink maker is investing in new channels “we haven’t played as big in,” CMO Kyle Watson said.
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Spindrift discontinues alcohol offering amid decline in hard seltzers
The beverage maker will end production of its Spiked line after four years, noting it took “substantial resources and time.”
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Danone overhauls leadership structure for ‘greater focus and agility’
As part of the Oikos maker’s plan to improve performance, the company will reorganize from five geographic segments to three starting in 2026.
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Keurig Dr Pepper to buy JDE Peet’s for $18B to boost struggling coffee business
Once the deal closes, the company plans to separate its coffee and beverage units into two independent, publicly listed operations.
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Beyond Meat taking longer to pay its bills as plant-based sales plunge
The company said it is “not planning to file for bankruptcy” even as data shows an increase in overdue payments.
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Grocers’ meat departments show resilience amid economic woes: report
Sales growth in this key segment of the store outpaced all other fresh food categories in 2024, highlighting its importance to price-sensitive shoppers, according to FMI.
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Q&AWhy 818 Tequila is using fashion to tap into Gen Z’s ‘little treat’ craze
CMO Kathleen Braine explains how the Kendall Jenner-founded brand is channeling Labubus and lip gloss keychains to launch its new 818 minis.
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ColumnLeftovers: Skittles brings the heat with spicy gummies | Siete Foods gets into kids’ meals
Mars is releasing a "swicy" take on its iconic rainbow candy, while Dole and Malibu team up on tropical-inspired canned cocktails.
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McCormick reaches $750M deal to expand condiments business in Latin America
The spice giant will become the majority owner of a joint venture in Mexico as it sees strong demand for mayonnaise.
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Nestlé develops ‘groundbreaking’ process to boost cocoa production
The discovery could increase the supply of the popular commodity, which has seen yields cut due to climate change.
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JBS invests $100M to build its largest US bacon and sausage plant
The Brazil-based meat giant will buy and transform a Hy-Vee facility in Iowa as part of a plan to expand its prepared foods business.
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Behind the croissant craze: Why baked goods shine even as snacking declines
Circana says consumers still want to indulge but are more mindful about what and how much they eat.
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Anheuser-Busch to invest $15M in flagship St Louis plant
The spending, part of a $300 million commitment from the beer giant, comes as the Trump administration pushes companies to expand manufacturing in the U.S.
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Conagra to invest in supply chain amid production revamp
The food maker embarked on an overhaul of chicken production in fiscal year 2025 following the shutdown of a facility due to product quality issues.
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Trump administration to explore limits on advertising unhealthy foods to kids
A leaked draft of a White House policy roadmap addressing chronic health reveals the potential for new regulation on children’s marketing.
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Campbell’s and Pabst Blue Ribbon crack open beer-infused flavored soups
The products, which will be sold under the Chunky line, come as more consumers eat meals at home.
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Tyson adjusts beef production in face of low supply, healthy demand
The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle availability.
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FMI says it’s concerned about tariffs’ impacts on grocery prices
More than half of respondents to the trade group’s U.S. consumer trends survey for August said tariffs were their primary concern related to food costs.
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WK Kellogg signs legal agreement to remove artificial dyes from cereals
The deal with the Texas attorney general's office represents the first time a food company has gone beyond a voluntary commitment to phase out petroleum-based colors.
