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Food industry groups sue Texas to overturn ingredient warning labels
Groups representing major companies, including Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola, argue the law misleads consumers and violates the First Amendment.
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JM Smucker cancels new coffee price hikes after tariffs lifted
The food and beverage maker expects a less volatile coffee market in the future after the Trump administration exempted the commodity from levies.
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Campbell’s to pay $286M for 49% stake in Rao’s pasta sauce supplier
The transaction will better position the CPG giant to continue growing the recently acquired brand by ensuring quality and accelerating innovation.
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EXCLUSIVEMondelēz launches sugar-free Oreos to ‘disrupt’ better-for-you snacking
The cookie took about four years to develop and is meant to "redefine what indulgence can look like," according to the brand's vice president of marketing.
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PepsiCo to reduce offerings, improve product affordability to accelerate growth
The Cheetos and Mountain Dew manufacturer is grappling with a slowdown in consumer spending and activist investor pressure to make big changes.
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Trump orders investigation into food supply chains for possible price fixing
Under pressure to address rising grocery costs, the president directed new task forces to determine whether anticompetitive behavior exists, particularly among foreign-owned companies.
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Mars to close $36B Kellanova acquisition following EU approval
The merger, the largest since Kraft Heinz's combination in 2015, would create a snacking giant with a portfolio including M&Ms, Pringles and Pop-Tarts.
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Anheuser-Busch acquires majority stake in BeatBox for $490M
The deal for the party punch maker, which is popular among young drinkers for its high alcohol content, gives the beer giant a path to complete ownership.
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Quince adds wine to assortment through partnership with Drinks
The online retailer teamed up with the AI-powered SaaS platform to offer a curated selection of wines as it expands into gourmet food and wine.
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Deep DiveThe chemistry of comfort: Inside the rise of nostalgic snacks
As big brands seek to put a better-for-you twist on familiar food and beverages, food scientists are using technology like AI to ensure flavors and textures aren’t compromised.
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ColumnLeftovers: Paris Hilton says ‘That’s Hot’ to cold foam | Chiquita goes bananas for plantain chips
The 2000s cultural icon is teaming with Danone's International Delight on three new creamers, while Guinness partners with luxury bakery Last Crumb on a $120 holiday cookie collection.
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How Tyson is tackling tight beef, pork supplies
The meat and poultry processor has leaned on value-added products and operational efficiencies to offset supply challenges.
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Hop water to fill wellness niche in nonalcoholic beer
Brewers are playing up the sparkling beverage’s better-for-you attributes to appeal to a wide variety of consumers.
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AriZona buys California plant shuttered by troubled beverage company
A subsidiary of the canned tea maker purchased Manna Beverages’ packing facility and production equipment after the company abruptly ended operations.
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Kellanova leans on regenerative agriculture to slash supply chain emissions
The deal with Varaha will focus on implementing climate-friendly practices on smallholder corn farms in India, which is emerging as a major hub for carbon removals.
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Q&AHow Oreo maker Mondelēz is rethinking snack marketing with AI
The technology, called AIDA, has cost the snacking giant more than $40 million so far, but the opportunity to produce ads faster and personalize them for consumers could pay off big later on.
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San Francisco sues Kraft Heinz, other food giants over ultraprocessed products
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit argues Coca-Cola, Nestlé and others engineered a "public health crisis" that has burdened the city with treatment costs.
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Hershey enters the Dubai chocolate craze
The candy giant's chief customer officer said it is offering just 10,000 pistachio and kadayif-filled bars through GoPuff as a way to reach Gen Z consumers.
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Grocers go niche with their private labels
Retailers including Natural Grocers, Albertsons and SpartanNash have recently rolled out items like cooking oils, herb blends and flavored butters under their store brands.
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Horizon Family Brands buys Maple Hill Creamery to grow better-for-you portfolio
The Wallaby yogurt owner is acquiring the grass-fed dairy company as it aims to expand its wellness-focused offerings.
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How much further can source reduction in packaging go?
Ameripen, the Consumer Brands Association and Consumer Technology Association heralded progress by CPGs between 2019 and 2024, while noting future concerns over possibly conflicting sustainability aims.
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Inside RC Cola’s comeback campaign
Owner Keurig Dr Pepper wants to bring the 120-year-old brand back into the conversation as more soda drinkers gravitate toward nostalgic beverages and classic cola flavors.
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OpinionLessons learned from 5 years of food tech investing
Enough with vertical farming, AI platforms and sugar replacements. Here are the startup pitches actually capturing venture capital’s attention, according to PeakBridge's Yoni Glickman.
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Private label’s allure transcends income levels, survey finds
Consumers with household incomes above $100,000 are becoming more likely to buy store-brand groceries as they look to save money, Alvarez & Marsal reported.
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Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’
Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.
Updated Dec. 1, 2025
