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    Leftovers: DiGiorno infuses pizza with Hidden Valley Ranch | Ritz spices up with hot honey

    Nestlé’s frozen aisle staple teams up with the cult favorite sauce, and Häagen-Dazs scoops up 3 new sorbet flavors.

    By Food Dive staff • March 7, 2025
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    Trump pauses some Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month

    The move delays duties on nearly all agricultural products traded between the three countries, though steel and aluminum tariffs are still set to go into effect March 12.

    By Philip Neuffer , • March 7, 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
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    To make healthy food taste good, texture is key

    Ingredion says the attribute, a growing part of its business, can impact how quickly people eat, their fullness and perception of the food’s nutritional value.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Mars pledges $27M to slash dairy emissions

    The confectionery giant is partnering with New Zealand-based dairy co-operative Fonterra to fund more sustainable farming practices.

    By Kelly Stroh • March 6, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Monster’s bet on alcohol stumbles | Sparkling Ice maker pops into prebiotic soda

    In other beverage news, seltzer brand Waterloo debuts new fruity flavors to welcome the start of spring.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Diageo launches Baileys cream liqueur with oat milk

    As dairy-free creamer options continue to grow, the brand is giving Irish coffee fans a alternative to its flagship drink.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Cadbury maker Mondelēz bets high chocolate prices won’t dull consumers’ sweet tooth

    CEO Dirk Van de Put said consumer loyalty to the confection is allowing sales to remain strong despite several price increases.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz’s Crystal Light enters alcohol space for the first time

    The new RTD cocktails differentiate themselves from other beverages in the category through fewer calories and a lower alcohol-by-volume content.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Beyond artificial: Creating a brighter future for beverages with natural colors

    Discover the secret to beverage colors that delight, naturally.

    March 3, 2025
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    Leftovers: Kraft Heinz goes global with new sauces | Dave’s Killer Bread nibbles into snack bites

    The ketchup giant leans on flavors inspired by international cuisines, and Wonderful Pistachios ditches the salt with its latest launch.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 28, 2025
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    FDA delays crackdown on which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’

    The rule would prevent many cereal and yogurt products from making nutrition claims and allow nuts, oils and certain seafood to bear the label for the first time.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    ADM partners on postbiotics targeting sleep, stress

    The commodities producer will distribute a Japanese company’s functional ingredient that boosts gut health.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Beverage giants chart next frontier in ready-to-drink canned cocktails

    Brands including White Claw and Truly are leaning into premium spirits or cutting booze altogether as consumers clamor for nonalcoholic options.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Consumer confusion holds back sales of natural and organic products, research finds

    Three-quarters of Acosta survey respondents said they recently bought at least one natural or organic item, but 40% think the terms mean the same thing.

    By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Threat of Trump’s tariffs force food and beverage giants to prepare

    Mondelēz, Conagra and Diageo are among the CPG manufacturers positioning their businesses ahead of potential taxes on Mexico and Canada imports.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Viru brings Spanish tapas to American dining tables

    Win consumers by offering a Spanish dining experience that celebrates food, culture and connection.

    Feb. 24, 2025
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    Leftovers: Cheetos picks pickles for Flamin’ Hot flavor | Brands spice up yogurt, almonds with hot honey

    Blue Diamond’s snack collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey and Noosa Yoghurt’s “swicy” flavor aim to capitalize on the viral popularity of sweet heat.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Constellation invests in functional nonalcoholic cocktail brand Hiyo

    The brand, which contains ingredients like ashwagandha, has gained traction in the growing alcohol-free category as consumers push for more better-for-you options.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Celsius buys energy drink rival Alani Nu for $1.8B

    The purchase allows Celsius to add a fast-growing beverage popular with young women while better positioning it to compete against rivals Red Bull and Monster.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Oobli teams with Ingredion to jumpstart market for protein-based sugar alternatives

    The sweet protein startup raised an additional $18 million from investors as it sees more interest with consumers prioritizing their health.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Smallest pear crop in 40 years leaves growers reeling

    Experts say consumers should brace for fewer fruits on grocery store shelves after a historic deep freeze damaged crops. 

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Feb. 20, 2025
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    How Kraft Heinz is using artificial intelligence to produce a better Claussen pickle

    The food giant is incorporating the technology across many facets of its supply chain to improve reliability and efficiency, with the venerable cucumber one of the biggest beneficiaries.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    How Graeter’s ice cream outlasted over 150 years of wars, depressions and deep-pocketed competitors

    Older, but costlier production methods allow the company to stay true to its roots and dominate in Midwestern markets where it outsells Ben & Jerry’s in some stores.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market with Simply Pop

    The drink, which contains fiber for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    French ingredients supplier Solina expands further into US with seasoning acquisitions

    The company wants to become a “one-stop shop” for dry and liquid flavors following the purchase of Sokol Custom Food Ingredients and Advanced Food Systems.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025