Fireball owner builds out vodka portfolio with purchase of Western Son

The Texas-based vodka and gin brand will give Sazerac expanded production capacity.

Hormel Foods ends bacon production at Georgia plant

The shift is one of roughly 90 projects the company executed in the third quarter as part of a multiyear transformation initiative.

JM Smucker to spend over $120M on Hostess plant expansion

The Twinkies owner was acquired two years ago for $5.6 billion, but has since seen demand wane amid inflation and an uptick in the use of GLP-1 drugs.

Leftovers: Nerds Gummy Clusters launches juicy new innovation | Hershey bites into KitKat Counts

Ferrara is building on the candy brand's unexpected success, while Sierra Nevada launches a European-sized pilsner in the U.S.

General Mills doubles down on snackable content with sketch series

“The Snacktime Sketch Show,” which parodies everything from “Love Island” to rogue artificial intelligence, promotes the “unsung heroes” of the snack aisle. 

Walmart to remove dozens of artificial ingredients from private label brands

The nation's largest retailer is eliminating synthetic dyes and 30 additional additives commonly associated with ultraprocessed foods.

Danone to pause litigation as part of truce with Lifeway Foods

The agreement, which also includes a board refresh, comes two weeks after the dairy giant abandoned plans to acquire the kefir maker.

General Mills to close 3 Missouri plants as part of supply chain restructuring

The food giant plans to shutter a pizza crust and two pet food facilities as part of a multiyear initiative to streamline its business.

Powerade enters hydration market with first new product in 5 years

The Coca-Cola-backed brand is stepping into the functional beverage market with Power Water, which bills itself as having more electrolytes than competitors.

Amazon streamlines private label grocery portfolio

The retailer has introduced Amazon Grocery, a new brand that encompasses more than 1,000 fresh foods, pantry staples and other goods and replaces the retailer’s Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly names.

Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

The coming year will be busy with conferences and conventions showcasing the latest trends and innovations in snacks, frozen foods and more.

Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far

Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, executives say.

Right direction or wrong track: Is RFK Jr.’s food policy really making America healthier?

Many of MAHA’s regulatory interventions come at great cost to companies and consumers with little or no health benefit, writes Sean McBride.

PepsiCo splashes into dirty soda with new Mountain Dew flavor

Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, set for a nationwide rollout next year, is one of the first efforts to bring the trend from restaurants to retail stores.

How Kellanova uses AI to predict creative performance and drive KPIs

The marketer of brands including Pringles and Pop-Tarts found that predictive impact scoring can boost creative performance and media ROI.

A matcha shortage is coming for social media’s latest obsession

TikTok has helped propel the green tea powder into the next big functional ingredient. But the explosive demand is straining supply and fueling a rise of online scalpers.

Anheuser-Busch spends $7.4M to expand Michelob Ultra production

The alcohol giant is investing in its Los Angeles brewery to keep up with demand for the brand, which dethroned Modelo as the top-selling U.S. beer.

Aldi debuts massive private label rebrand

The discount grocery chain’s entire private label assortment will change, but in different ways.

From hamburger stand to $1B beverage brand: A look inside Milo’s sweet tea empire

CEO Tricia Wallwork said the company’s success in tea and lemonade represents “the great American growth story.”

Leftovers: Tyson flocks to chicken cups | Saint James tea gets Juicy

The organic tea brand is tapping into Y2K nostalgia for a limited-edition launch, while freeze pop maker Jel Sert launches dessert mixes with 2010s icon Sprinkles Cupcakes.

Nestlé names coffee insider to oversee Nespresso brand

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen will run one of the CPG giant's largest divisions after Philipp Navratil was unexpectedly promoted to CEO.

Philadelphia sues CPGs over plastic bag recyclability claims

City leaders said many of the confusion and contamination issues with SC Johnson and Bimbo Bakeries’ Ziploc and plastic bread bags are what motivated the city to previously ban single-use retail bags.

Hershey defeats lawsuit over Reese’s Halloween candy lacking ‘cool’ designs

A federal judge said consumers still received “delicious Reese’s candy,” despite it not being decorated as customers expected.

Tito’s Vodka buys majority stake in tequila brand in first acquisition

The deal will allow Texas-based Lalo Tequila to further its distribution network and global reach.

Kraft Heinz pilots AI agent to streamline ketchup production

Called The Cookbook, the tool gives workers access to 150 years of expertise on the brand’s signature condiment. The company plans to expand use cases.