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Beyond Meat’s revamped burger hits shelves
As the category continues to try to reinvent itself, the company’s new generation of product is now available for consumers to try.
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Red Baron pizza owner looks to Korean food for its next $1B offering
Sales from its Bibigo brand, which offers everything from fried rice to frozen dumplings, have jumped more than 1,100% since 2019 amid growing demand for the East Asian cuisine.
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Mingle Mocktails aims to spark a zero-proof cocktail craze
The nonalcoholic brand says its products, which do not directly mimic the taste of alcohol, can satisfy consumers looking for an alternative option in social situations.
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Q&A
Meet the agency behind some of CPG’s splashiest brand refreshes
From M&M’s to Manischewitz, JKR has had a hand in high-profile overhauls that try to balance reverence for legacy with modernity.
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General Mills powers up portfolio with Wheaties Protein
The new “Breakfast of Champions” cereal targets consumers seeking additional value from their foods with more than 20 grams of protein per serving.
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Unilever launches Knorr meal cups to attract working consumers
The brand, recognized for its sauces and broths, is launching seven rice and pasta options for people looking for healthier choices at the office.
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JM Smucker’s CMO on what she’s learned about refreshing ‘dusty’ brands
After handling the CPG giant's business at Publicis, Gail Hollander now leads the marketer's in-house efforts to modernize brands for new audiences.
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Food companies aren’t ready to comply with traceability rule, says former FDA official
Frank Yiannas, who helped the agency craft its new food safety tracking policy, said the system is not even a third of the way to meeting the 2026 deadline.
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Daring’s new CEO sees the company as a ‘bright spot’ in a contracting category
The plant-based chicken producer is focusing on profitability while bringing a clean ingredient product to the masses.
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PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats plant in Illinois to close, laying off 510 employees
The food giant said the facility, recently impacted by a recall, would have required “an extended closure for enhancements and modernization.”
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Bird flu found in South Dakota dairy herd
The detection adds to the growing number of states reporting positive cases in cattle.
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Column
Leftovers: Kettle pops into Korean pepper flavored chips | Cinnamon Toast Crunch brings waffles to cereal
The Campbell Soup-owned brand is spicing up its lineup with the help of gochujang, and the founders of ParmCrisps and Veggie Straws aim to level up the pretzel category with their latest snack.
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Constellation outperforms Wall Street estimates amid beer boost
While the alcohol giant’s margins in the category are improving, it also saw an 8% decline in its wine and spirits portfolio last quarter.
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General Mills packs protein into Ghost cereal
The launch of the two varieties, Marshmallow and Peanut Butter, furthers the cereal giant’s aim to improve the health halo of its portfolio as the breakfast staple faces waning interest from nutrition-minded consumers.
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States enact dairy cattle travel restrictions over bird flu concerns
Key trading partners are monitoring the situation closely, with Mexico taking steps to reinforce surveillance and inspection of livestock from the U.S.
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Column
The Weekly Sip: Vita Coco splashes into strawberry | Gen Z loving RTD soft drink crossovers: report
The coconut-based beverage maker debuted its latest offering in time for summer, and a zero-proof drink aims to combine wine and cannabis.
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Kerry cuts sodium with Tastesense Salt
The breakthrough allows formulators to use 60% less sodium in snacking products like chips, according to the company.
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Athletic Brewing collaborates with Walker Hayes for new nonalcoholic beer
The country singer and brewing company partnered for the release of Fancy Like, named after Walker’s song of the same name.
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Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables have high amounts of sodium and lead, Consumer Reports finds
The watchdog group said the popular meal kit marketed toward kids should not be allowed on school menus and urged the USDA to remove it as an option.
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Conagra Brands to close Wisconsin Birds Eye plant and lay off 252 people
The packaged food giant said it regularly evaluates its production network to ensure it is “operating as effectively and efficiently as possible” in order to remain competitive.
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Congress needs to up funding for food safety oversight, FDA official says
Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones said more money is key to supporting new initiatives including food safety, supply chain resiliency and modernizing its infrastructure and facilities.
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Hain Celestial sells Thinsters cookie brand to Dippin’ Dots owner
The divestiture to J&J Snack Foods for an undisclosed amount allows the organic and natural products giant to streamline its portfolio and reduce debt.
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Sèchey expands curated nonalcoholic beverage range at Target
Brands now part of the big-box retailer’s assortment of alcohol alternatives include Kin Euphorics, Ghia, De Soi, Mingle, Free AF and Edna’s.
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Opinion
What’s in your beer? Brewers lead the way in nutritional transparency
Nutrition and ingredient disclosures not only help consumers make good decisions about what they drink but also highlight the real differences between beer, wine and liquor, writes the president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
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Q&A
How Nestlé generated $200M in additional revenue by looking within
The food giant launched a program in 2019 to better utilize ideas from its employees. Thousands of ideas have been received, leading to new products such as Stouffer’s Mac & Cheese Bite-Fulls.