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Tetra Pak launching $22M facility to support food, beverage innovation
The packaging company intends to work on innovation projects with customers from ideation to product launch.
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Rethinking food production amid the shift toward natural ingredients
As dye bans expand and safety rules tighten, food makers face new pressures. Success hinges on adapting quickly while keeping products familiar.
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Vital Proteins launches collagen sparkling water
The Nestlé-owned brand is expanding its ready-to-drink lineup as more consumers look for ingredients that improve skin health and beauty.
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JBS workers to end strike at major US beef plant
The three-week long work stoppage had left the meat giant's plant in Greeley, Colorado, “almost completely idle,” according to the union.
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Shift to natural ingredients opens the door to food fraud
As companies race to replace artificial dyes, experts are seeing a surge in fake ingredients claiming to be clean label.
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Nestlé inks partnership to support labor rights in coffee supply chains
The project with the International Labour Organization to promote fair recruitment and labor rights in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
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ColumnLeftovers: Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud expands to protein chips | Sun Cruiser launches hard white teas
The celebrity-founded snack brand is growing beyond its breakout popcorn, while Marzetti introduces a protein-packed ranch dressing.
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Hershey reverting back to ‘classic’ chocolate recipe for some Reese’s products
The change, which will only affect 3% of products, follows a weeks-long campaign from the grandson of the peanut butter cup’s founder.
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Protein pickles, Butterfinger Top Ramen: The best April Fools’ food pranks of 2026
The holiday has become an annual tradition for companies to connect with consumers and test potential concepts that could one day become reality.
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How AI is changing food supply chains
As consumer shopping habits evolve, experts say accurate and on-time deliveries have become more important than ever.
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How Kraft Heinz’s NFL deal could help the marketer get back on track
The five-year partnership comes as the CPG giant recently paused plans to split its condiment and grocery businesses.
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Keurig Dr Pepper picks JDE Peet’s CEO to helm coffee spinoff
Rafael Oliveira will lead the newly created Global Coffee Co. once it separates from the beverage giant.
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Food industry moves toward transparency with smarter barcodes
A SmartLabel initiative that gives consumers detailed product information via QR codes is gearing up for a major shift in retail technology.
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Unilever to combine food business with McCormick in $45B deal
The transaction creates a global spice and condiments giant with a portfolio that includes Hellmann's mayonnaise and Frank's RedHot sauce.
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Constellation Brands buys Hopwtr, expands nonalcoholic portfolio
Hop water’s functional benefits may make it a growth driver within booze-free beverages, though it makes up a small portion of the market.
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General Mills launches Trix, Lucky Charms cereals with natural colors
The Cotton Candy and “Moana” varieties will debut this summer, the same time the food giant expects to remove synthetic dyes across its cereals.
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Q&AHow Mondelēz is adding more ‘razzle-dazzle’ to Easter and beyond
The company is positioning Oreo, Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids to have a bigger holiday presence as the seasonal segment drives outsized growth for the snacking giant.
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Mars invests $100M to expand Chicago headquarters
The investment in its snacking operations, which is expected to create 600 jobs, comes three months after it closed its $36 billion purchase of Pringles maker Kellanova.
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How AI is being used to strengthen food safety
Automation could help contain issues as soon as they arise and before they become widespread, according to experts.
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Jack Daniel’s owner in talks to merge with Absolut’s Pernod Ricard
Brown-Forman said a deal with the Jameson whiskey maker would give the combined company enhanced scale and a balanced geographic footprint.
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ColumnLeftovers: Pop-Tarts adds more filling with Super Stuffed | Jel Sert makes water basic
The Mars-owned brand said the launch responds to fans' most requested innovation, while Campbell's V8 jolts its energy drink lineup with zero sugar options.
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Q&AAI is raising the stakes in functional ingredient formulation
The technology is fundamentally reshaping food science while also allowing consumers to test brands’ health claims in real time, said Nora Khaldi, founder and CEO of Nuritas.
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PepsiCo hits pair of water sustainability targets
The food and beverage giant has a goal to become net water positive or replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.
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California to consider creating ‘not ultraprocessed’ food label
The state is weighing a first-of-its kind state verification program that gives companies the option to certify their products.
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Magnum Ice Cream partners with Tilray on hard Popsicle drinks
The ready-to-drink canned cocktails are meant to tap into consumers’ growing interest in nostalgic flavors.
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Why Campbell’s $1B Rao’s brand is winning on sauce
By touting its premium ingredients list and encouraging trial, the fast-growing sauce aims to build consumer awareness and household penetration.
