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Modelo maker buys boozy sports drink SpikedAde for $75M
The beer maker is broadening its portfolio with the vodka and sports drink brand as it looks to tap into growing demand for RTDs.
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Sponsored by TELUS Agriculture & Consumer GoodsProtein is maxed out. Here’s where CPG growth is hiding.
Protein claims are everywhere. Here's the shelf strategy that still moves volume.
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Nutella maker Ferrero building a sweets ‘powerhouse’ in the US
The company is increasing marketing and innovation as it aims to nearly double sales to $20 billion through a portfolio of candies, cereals and more.
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Ghirardelli brings 174-year-old chocolate brand to packaged cookies
The baked good will be pitted against other premium offerings in the nearly $19 billion cookie space, such as Mondelēz’s Tate’s.
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Kraft Mac & Cheese enters first new category in decades with cheesy ramen
The launch comes as owner Kraft Heinz invests $700 million into marketing, sales, and R&D under CEO Steve Cahillane to drive growth.
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Top food and beverage industry events in 2027
A list of must-attend conferences and trade shows for professionals to keep up with the biggest innovations and consumer trends set to define next year.
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Mars hikes use of sustainably sourced cocoa, but falls short of 2025 goal
The candy maker’s suppliers sourced 98% of cocoa through a responsible sourcing program last year.
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EXCLUSIVEFerrero launches Nutella-filled frozen waffles
The product, set to launch in the U.S. next spring, is meant to be a premium option in a space that has lacked meaningful innovation, an executive said.
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Once Upon a Farm joins crowded kids electrolyte space
The baby brand’s pouch offering, which caters to active children, comes a month after Nestlé’s Gerber entered the pediatric rehydration sector.
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Diageo to shutter Guinness brewery in Baltimore
The alcohol company is undergoing a $1 billion savings initiative that has involved restructuring its entire business.
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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.
