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Cheez-It flexes with protein-loaded cheese cracker
The Mars-owned brand is the latest to add the nutrient to mainstream snack brands, joining Goldfish, Eggo and Doritos.
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How ready-to-drink cocktails are reshaping the spirits industry
As more consumers gravitate toward RTDs, alcohol giants must choose between developing new products internally or buying their way in.
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Guinness owner Diageo hires CFO with cost-cutting bonafides
Sir Dave Lewis, the liquor giant’s CEO, said Joanne Wilson has experience with companies undergoing transformation.
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ColumnLeftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch goes dark for Halloween | V8 energizes with electrolytes
The dressing turns black for its first-ever seasonal product, while Ocean Spray positions cranberry as the next pumpkin spice with new innovations.
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Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line
The collection of single-serve and family-size meals adds a new dimension to the discount grocer’s lineup of store brand products.
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OpinionWhy food rating apps can miss the mark on nutrition
Technology meant to provide more clarity behind the ingredients in food actually deliver confusion, writes the CEO of Perfect Snacks.
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General Mills prioritizes innovation following recent price cuts
The Cheerios maker is trying to make its products stand out with protein, clean labels and other consumer trends.
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Surfside drops trade dress lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch
The alcohol companies have agreed to dismiss a complaint claiming Anheuser Busch's Skimmers ripped off the Stateside-owned brand’s can design.
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Grocery inflation is primed to rise
Elevated fuel costs could soon wear down food companies that have so far kept price increases contained, industry experts said at an FMI briefing.
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Ferrero relaunches Wonka candy brand
The food giant is releasing a line of limited-edition treats with unexpected colors and texture combinations to attract a new generation of consumers.
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Goldfish dives into protein with new cracker
After admitting it was slow to innovate the popular snack, Campbell’s has been bringing the offering into new categories to grow its reach.
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Kikkoman expands US production with $560M soy sauce plant
The Japanese food manufacturer is growing in the states in response to intensifying consumer demand for international flavors and cuisines.
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Good Culture names COO to scale supply chain
Kirk Jensen is joining the cottage cheese maker with a focus on improving availability and speed to shelf for retail partners, CEO Jesse Merrill said.
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Mondelēz brings Biscoff partnership to US with Toblerone truffles
The launch comes as the snacking giant’s collaboration with the cookie brand in other countries “surpassed even our expectations,” an executive said.
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Amy’s Kitchen to shutter California frozen food plant
The pioneering organic foods brand will eliminate approximately 260 jobs as it streamlines its manufacturing network amid category-wide headwinds.
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Unloved brands offloaded by Big Food are a tasty snack for startups, PE firms
Castoffs from Conagra, Campbell’s and other companies are thriving under private owners who can devote more energy to innovation and growth.
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Sazerac to buy German spirits producer Berentzen
The deal with Berentzen Group is expected to broaden both companies’ portfolios, capabilities and reach.
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Non-GMO Project’s non-ultraprocessed label expands to over 300 products
Chomps, Simple Mills and Blue Diamond are among 23 brands that have received certification as the program sees growing demand.
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C4 launches beer-flavored energy drink
The Nutrabolt-owned brand is making a big bet to enter an emerging wellness niche within the nonalcoholic beer sector.
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ColumnLeftovers: Philadelphia, Mike’s Hot Honey spice up cream cheese | Old El Paso enters broths
The Kraft Heinz-owned brand is releasing its first sweet heat flavor in the U.S., while craft beer brand Shock Top collaborates with Spirit Halloween on a candy corn-inspired brew.
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How Ingredion aims to capitalize on ‘reformulation boom’ with Tate & Lyle deal
The acquisition positions Ingredion as the "go-to provider for texture and healthful solutions" within the food and beverage industries, according to its CEO.
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GLP-1 drugs put $73B in global food value at risk, report finds
PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey's, Cheetos, Kellogg's and Reese's also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.
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McCain Foods taps PepsiCo exec as chief manufacturing and operations officer
Victoriano Perez Mies joins the frozen food producer after nearly two decades at PepsiCo, assuming leadership of several areas of operation.
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McCormick and Unilever’s $45B merger under investigation in UK
The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”
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OpinionFood packaging needs to evolve in the age of social media
The most successful brands are creating “mini moments” through novel innovations that turn packaging into content, writes one industry expert.
Updated Sept. 21, 2026
