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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How 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.

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.

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.

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.

Leftovers: 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.

AI 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.

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.

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.

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.

General Mills to sell Brazil business for $153M as it sharpens focus

The divestiture marks the latest move by the Cheerios maker to improve margins and reposition its business for growth amid a challenging environment.

Ingredion leverages AI to advance ingredient discovery

New partnerships with Shiru and Holobiome reflect how the supplier is working to accelerate innovations that support gut health or provide other benefits.

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Hydration for her: Coconut water brand Greater Than pivots to reach more women

The brand is unveiling a new formula and look as it aims to shake up the traditional hydration category.

Kraft Heinz leans into fiber, protein craze with new mac and cheese

PowerMac, which took nearly a year to develop, is the latest innovation from a major food company looking to turn around sales with trendy ingredients.

General Mills revives taco shell maker La Tiara

The food manufacturer is bringing back and expanding the regional brand, which disappeared from shelves after its previous owner went out of business.

An ‘everyday choice’: Celsius surges as energy drinks become ‘mainstream’

CEO John Fieldly said more consumers are turning to the beverages as a companion to meals, an alcohol alternative and even when taking GLP-1s.

JBS workers go on strike at one of largest beef plants in the US

The work stoppage at the meatpacker's facility in Greeley, Colorado, comes as consumer beef prices soar to record highs.

PepsiCo enters booming meat stick space with Good Warrior

The new brand gives the snacking giant a larger presence in the fast-growing segment popular with consumers seeking convenience and protein.

USDA sued over state SNAP restrictions on candy, soda

Consumers bringing the lawsuit claim that the limits in their five states violate federal law and hurt both shoppers and retailers.

Leftovers: Chomps chomps on chicken | Twizzlers sip from dirty soda trend

The fast-growing meat stick brand said the launch marks a “major evolution” for the company, while Surfside owner Stateside Brands releases a sports drink inspired canned cocktail.

Reformulation surge prompts Ingredion to reasses how it does business

With more food companies wanting to add protein or create clean-label products, the 120-year-old ingredient supplier has to be more selective about which categories it participates in.