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Sponsored by US Tart CherriesWhy tart cherries are the year-round ingredient driving CPG innovation
Always in season: tart cherries fuel bold, craveable innovation across categories all year long.
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ColumnLeftovers: M&M’s launches freeze-dried candy | Marvel stars brew up beverage collab
Mars is building on the success of Skittles Pop’d with its latest innovation, while Ortega mixes up taco night with Cheez-It.
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Color manufacturers sue to strike down West Virginia artificial dye law
The lawsuit is the first major legal challenge from the food industry as more states consider ingredient restrictions as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 9, 2025 -
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Inside Ferrero’s push to become America’s next packaged food giant
Fresh off its acquisition of WK Kellogg, the sweets maker is investing over $100 million in marketing during the Super Bowl and World Cup to show it’s more than just Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 9, 2025 -
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Magnum taps into better-for-you craze with Yasso frozen Greek yogurt pints
The fast-growing brand, which Unilever purchased in 2023, will be spun out next month when the CPG giant divests its ice cream division.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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Tyson agrees to record $85M settlement in pork price-fixing lawsuit
Meatpacking giants have agreed to pay nearly $200 million to address allegations they illegally conspired to limit bacon, ham and sausage supply to boost profits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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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.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 2, 2025 -
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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.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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OpinionRight 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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ColumnLeftovers: 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by PROVAHow to turn supply chain struggles into flavor innovation
How extracts and flavors give brands flexibility to manage shortages and fuel innovation.
Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Ardent MillsHow 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Faravelli IncMeet 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 -
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Sponsored by Kalypso: A Rockwell Automation BusinessThe 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 -
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ColumnLeftovers: 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 -
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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 -
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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
