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PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats plant in Illinois to close, laying off 510 employees
The food giant said the facility, recently impacted by a recall, would have required “an extended closure for enhancements and modernization.”
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Bird flu found in South Dakota dairy herd
The detection adds to the growing number of states reporting positive cases in cattle.
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Leftovers: Kettle pops into Korean pepper flavored chips | Cinnamon Toast Crunch brings waffles to cereal
The Campbell Soup-owned brand is spicing up its lineup with the help of gochujang, and the founders of ParmCrisps and Veggie Straws aim to level up the pretzel category with their latest snack.
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Constellation outperforms Wall Street estimates amid beer boost
While the alcohol giant’s margins in the category are improving, it also saw an 8% decline in its wine and spirits portfolio last quarter.
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General Mills packs protein into Ghost cereal
The launch of the two varieties, Marshmallow and Peanut Butter, furthers the cereal giant’s aim to improve the health halo of its portfolio as the breakfast staple faces waning interest from nutrition-minded consumers.
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States enact dairy cattle travel restrictions over bird flu concerns
Key trading partners are monitoring the situation closely, with Mexico taking steps to reinforce surveillance and inspection of livestock from the U.S.
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The Weekly Sip: Vita Coco splashes into strawberry | Gen Z loving RTD soft drink crossovers: report
The coconut-based beverage maker debuted its latest offering in time for summer, and a zero-proof drink aims to combine wine and cannabis.
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Kerry cuts sodium with Tastesense Salt
The breakthrough allows formulators to use 60% less sodium in snacking products like chips, according to the company.
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Athletic Brewing collaborates with Walker Hayes for new nonalcoholic beer
The country singer and brewing company partnered for the release of Fancy Like, named after Walker’s song of the same name.
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Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables have high amounts of sodium and lead, Consumer Reports finds
The watchdog group said the popular meal kit marketed toward kids should not be allowed on school menus and urged the USDA to remove it as an option.
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Conagra Brands to close Wisconsin Birds Eye plant and lay off 252 people
The packaged food giant said it regularly evaluates its production network to ensure it is “operating as effectively and efficiently as possible” in order to remain competitive.
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Congress needs to up funding for food safety oversight, FDA official says
Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones said more money is key to supporting new initiatives including food safety, supply chain resiliency and modernizing its infrastructure and facilities.
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Hain Celestial sells Thinsters cookie brand to Dippin’ Dots owner
The divestiture to J&J Snack Foods for an undisclosed amount allows the organic and natural products giant to streamline its portfolio and reduce debt.
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Sèchey expands curated nonalcoholic beverage range at Target
Brands now part of the big-box retailer’s assortment of alcohol alternatives include Kin Euphorics, Ghia, De Soi, Mingle, Free AF and Edna’s.
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What’s in your beer? Brewers lead the way in nutritional transparency
Nutrition and ingredient disclosures not only help consumers make good decisions about what they drink but also highlight the real differences between beer, wine and liquor, writes the president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
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How Nestlé generated $200M in additional revenue by looking within
The food giant launched a program in 2019 to better utilize ideas from its employees. Thousands of ideas have been received, leading to new products such as Stouffer’s Mac & Cheese Bite-Fulls.
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Consumers trading down to less expensive meat: survey
Data from retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° found 43% of consumers are cooking dishes with less meat because of high grocery costs.
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Godiva names former Nike executive as president to boost sales
The appointment of Steve Lesnard comes as owner Pladis looks to significantly expand the premium chocolate brand's reach in the U.S. and globally by 2026.
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Why Coors Banquet believes it is thriving in a flailing beer category
The brand attributed its sales growth to nostalgia and its legacy brand status, as parent company Molson Coors faces an ongoing strike at one of its plants.
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Kellanova bites into sweet snacks with Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers
The launch comes as the company aims to capitalize on its household name brands to grow its presence in the snacking category.
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Leftovers: Kraft capitalizes on aioli craze | General Mills brings Old El Paso into soups, cornbread
The condiment and sauce giant is launching five new offerings including Buffalo Style Mayonnaise, and Cup Noodles’ maker infuses the flavor of everything bagel cream cheese for its latest breakfast ramen.
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Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns
As more cases are being detected across the U.S., producers are encouraged to closely monitor for sick cattle, limit herd movement and wear protective gear.
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The Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
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Danone enters $1B yogurt mix-in category with healthy focus
The dairy giant is introducing the new Remix banner to its Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit brands to attract consumers hesitant to try other mix-ins seen as overly indulgent.
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Debate surrounding state food additive bans heats up
Food industry executives argue the proposals lack scientific standing and could wreak havoc on the industry, while opponents link consumption of the food substances to serious health problems.