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Saint James enters yerba mate with first new product extension
The Gen Z-focused brand is broadening its reach to tap into a demand for natural caffeine.
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Sazerac buys shuttered Kentucky distillery to boost spirits production
The Buffalo Trace owner has invested heavily in existing facilities within the state, but acknowledged it wasn’t enough to keep up with demand.
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Cyclospora outbreak is crimping produce sales, data shows
More than 6.5 million households stopped buying salad mixes and kits during the month that ended July 26, according to Numerator.
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Beer giant Constellation Brands invests $100M in US farm profitability
The Modelo maker said the investment will help improve economic resiliency in key producing states, including Idaho, Montana and North Dakota.
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Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation
At issue is the Midwest Premium, a pricing structure that has led to increased costs for cans used by the U.S. beverage industry.
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US to temporarily relieve ground beef tariffs in bid to lower prices
President Donald Trump said he will allow 300,000 metric tons of product to enter the country duty-free for the next 90 days.
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Trump admin’s dietary guidelines face lawsuit from doctors’ group
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said recommendations were illegally shaped by beef and dairy industry insiders.
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ColumnLeftovers: Reese’s Puffs spoons up PB&J cereal | Little Bites debuts mystery muffins
The launch from General Mills follows the success of Reese’s PB+J cups last year, while drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew enters retail with a lineup of caffeinated drinks.
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Gopuff expands private label, debuts first-ever seasonal product lineup
The additions mainly include baked goods such as cakes, cookies, danishes, edible and bakeable cookie dough, toaster pastries and fudge.
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B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale runs into antitrust concerns in Canada
The sale of two vegetable brands to Nortera Foods could lead to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers, the country’s Competition Bureau claimed.
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Sazerac enters fast-growing soju market
Dalho capitalizes on increased demand for the Korean spirit, which is seeing growth from younger drinkers.
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Zevia activist investor calls for sale of better-for-you soda brand
Kanen Wealth Management says the company has missed out on “the category it helped create.”
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Newman’s Own bets on its purpose-driven heritage to engage millennials
Years after Paul Newman’s death, the brand’s new CMO sees opportunity in amplifying its use of good ingredients and that profits go to charities.
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JBS makes bid for remainder of Pilgrim’s Pride
The Brazil-based beef giant submitted a fresh bid for full control the chicken producer in a deal that could run into antitrust concerns.
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Diageo cut nearly 2K jobs during restructuring
The Guinness owner said its headcount has declined by more than 6% as it prepares a $1 billion savings plan.
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Where SNAP participation has fallen the most
All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.
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Sazerac buys UK-based canned cocktail brand Au Vodka
The acquisition broadens the BuzzBallz owner's RTD portfolio while opening the door for U.S. expansion.
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OpinionWhat does the ‘GLP-1 friendly’ label really mean?
Food brands are increasingly using the label on packaging, but failing to explain how it may help consumers on weight loss drugs, an expert writes.
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Kraft Heinz focuses innovation to address ‘unmet’ consumer diet needs
Lactose-free Philadelphia cream cheese and clean-label Heinz ketchup could attract consumers previously unable to engage with the food giant’s portfolio.
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Ardagh considers sale of metal beverage can business
The company’s beverage can sales and global volumes were down 1% year over year in its most recent quarter.
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Ferrero to buy better-for-you breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth
The deal builds on the Luxembourg-based food giant's $3.1 billion acquisition of cereal maker WK Kellogg in 2025.
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PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
The CPG company noted progress from lightweighting Gatorade and Lipton bottles in North America along with other international redesign examples.
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Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage
The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.
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Will Congress be left to define ultraprocessed foods?
As the FDA delays its proposed definition, lawmakers have stepped up to take action.
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ColumnLeftovers: Khloud adds collagen to protein chips | Hershey goes beyond sweets for Halloween
Khloé Kardashian's snack brand is expanding its functional lineup, while McCain's frozen snack brand debuts sauce-filled mozzarella sticks.
