Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

Innovation, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness are set to become some of the biggest topics in this year's conference lineup.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated Jan. 29, 2026

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.

By Sean McBride • Sept. 30, 2025

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

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.

By Food Dive staff • Sept. 26, 2025

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.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Sept. 25, 2025

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.”

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 25, 2025

Utz Brands joins food giants in pledge to remove artificial colors

The chip and pretzel manufacturer plans to fully transition away from synthetic dyes by the end of 2027.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 24, 2025

Kroger debuts protein-focused private brand products

The grocer’s launch of Simple Truth Protein builds on a growing food trend and marks the latest line extension under the popular store brand.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 23, 2025

How brands can cut through nutrition noise by putting ingredients first

Grains and pulses can help food brands cut through today’s nutrition debates by offering clarity on clean labels UPFs and health-forward eating.

Sept. 22, 2025

How to turn supply chain struggles into flavor innovation

How extracts and flavors give brands flexibility to manage shortages and fuel innovation.

Sept. 22, 2025

FDA proposes ban on rarely used Orange B food dye

With the Trump administration's authority to revoke the artificial colors in question, it's targeting less common additives that are unlikely to garner industry pushback.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 18, 2025

JM Smucker to raise coffee prices again in the face of tariffs

The Folgers and Café Bustelo owner is planning another hike for “early winter,” its third increase this year. 

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 18, 2025

Tyson to end use of high fructose corn syrup

The meat processor is also removing other ingredients associated with ultraprocessed foods by the end of the year, including sucralose and titanium dioxide.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 16, 2025

Grocery inflation hits a 2-year high

Food-at-home prices rose in August at a 2.7% annual clip, stoked by steep increases in the cost of beef, eggs, coffee and produce.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2025

The new rules of food and personal care products

Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leads the healthy foods movement, reshaping national health dialogue.

By Steve Riordan and Hadley Bauer • Sept. 15, 2025

Meet FARA® at SupplySide West 2025: Functional solutions for food & nutraceutical innovation

Faravelli at SupplySide West: explore FARA® innovations at Booth 6381—book your meeting now.

Sept. 15, 2025

Leftovers: Cheez-It adds crunch for biggest innovation in years | Wonderful Pistachios enters confectionery category

Kellanova is playing into consumer demand for sensory snacking, while Snickers unveils a trio of dipping sauces for football season.

By Food Dive staff • Sept. 12, 2025

FDA takes first step toward closing GRAS ingredient ‘loophole’

The agency is proposing a requirement that companies submit data when self-affirming an additive is safe for consumption.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 11, 2025

Food companies could be required to disclose when products contain gluten

The proposal is part of a long-awaited Trump administration strategy report outlining policy goals of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.  

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 11, 2025

Private label, assortment changes may unlock SNAP spending

Adjusting product selections can help grocers weather policy changes that could negatively impact SNAP consumers, a Coresight Research report found.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 10, 2025

Coca-Cola aims to help solve the orange juice crisis with AI

The Minute Maid producer is a founding member of an MIT consortium that looks to solve “real-world problems” through artificial intelligence.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2025

Molson Coors is brewing a future beyond the beer tap

The alcohol giant has built a presence in everything from nonalcoholic cocktails to energy drinks to attract more consumers and offset a decline in beer consumption.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 8, 2025

Why ingredient simplicity equals brand strength right now

Here’s how food innovation is enabling brands to stay ahead of global disruptors while keeping taste and texture uncompromised.

Sept. 8, 2025

Lab-grown meat makers sue Texas over ban on cultivated protein

As more states restrict sales, startups Wildtype and Upside Foods argue the laws could threaten the survival of the nascent industry.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 4, 2025

Campbell’s becomes latest food giant to remove synthetic colors

Brands such as Lance crackers and V8 Splash will transition to colors derived from annatto, purple carrot juice concentrate and other natural sources.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 3, 2025

PepsiCo ups stake in Celsius to 11% with $585M deal

Celsius also will acquire the beverage giant’s Rockstar Energy drink brand in the U.S. and Canada.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 29, 2025