Food supply chain trends reshaping procurement in 2025

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July 14, 2025

Leftovers: Cinnamon Toast Crunch fries up bacon cereal | Welch’s fruit snacks get juicy

The popular cereal brand teamed with Hormel on a cinnamon and bacon flavored offering, while Powerade puckers up with an extra sour sports drink.

By Food Dive staff • July 11, 2025

Mars unveils emissions reduction progress, launches $250M green investment fund

The confectionery giant has reduced its emissions by over 16% from a 2015 baseline, while scaling growth by 69% in the same time frame.

By Zoya Mirza • July 11, 2025

Tariffs shake up global spice market

The Trump administration's trade policy stands to raise prices for vanilla, cinnamon and dozens of other flavoring ingredients used in food manufacturing. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 10, 2025

Lactalis USA to spend $75M to expand New York dairy plants

The investment will increase production and efficiency at facilities that manufacture Galbani cheese and Breakstone’s sour cream.

By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2025

Hershey names Wendy’s chief as next CEO

Kirk Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who announced her intention to retire earlier this year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 8, 2025

Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over listeria risk

Major food companies have grappled with high-profile outbreaks in recent months.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 7, 2025

Walmart opens first owned-and-operated beef facility

It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 7, 2025

Hershey joins food makers in commitment to remove artificial dyes

The Jolly Rancher and Twizzlers maker joins a fast-growing list of companies making similar pledges amid mounting pressure from states and the Trump administration.

By Christopher Doering • July 2, 2025

Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a year

As prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise, the company is planning to offset the majority of higher costs through changes in sourcing.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 26, 2025

Conagra to remove artificial colors in frozen foods by the end of this year

The Healthy Choice and Snack Pack maker said it aims to stop using synthetic dyes across its U.S. retail portfolio before 2028.

By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2025

Nestlé vows to eliminate use of synthetic colors in US by mid-2026

The Hot Pockets maker joins General Mills and Kraft Heinz in pledging to remove artificial dyes from its portfolio amid pressure from the Trump administration.

By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2025

Hershey adding more ‘on trend’ ingredients to its sweets lineup

The Reese's and Kit Kat manufacturer is incorporating things such as peanut butter and wafers into its offerings to meet consumer demand, even if that means reducing its dependence on chocolate.

By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2025

Texas approves law requiring warning labels for food additives

Industry experts note some naturally derived ingredients would also require disclosures, leading to consumer confusion.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 24, 2025

Jones Soda sells cannabis business for $3M

The divestiture of its Mary Jones brand will allow the company to focus on other categories, such as alcohol and functional beverages.

By Christopher Doering • June 24, 2025

Hormel Foods brings back former CEO to serve on an interim basis

Jeffrey Ettinger, who was chief executive from 2005 to 2016, will again lead the Spam maker as it seeks a permanent replacement.

By Christopher Doering • June 23, 2025

Back from the dead: Once discontinued brands get another chance

Slice, Hydrox and Odwalla are back on the market several years after they left, often with modernized changes aimed at attracting new consumers without alienating nostalgic shoppers.

By Christopher Doering • June 23, 2025

Anheuser-Busch invests $17M in Houston brewery

The beer giant has spent $2 billion during the last five years on its manufacturing network despite a slowdown in consumption.

By Christopher Doering • June 20, 2025

Leftovers: Kristen Bell-founded snack bar gets new name | Dole improves a Disney treat

This Bar Saves Lives will now be called All In following a $4 million fundraising round, while Nestlé’s Tombstone brand launches a French fry frozen pizza.

By Food Dive staff • June 20, 2025

General Mills to remove artificial colors from US cereals and foods

The Trix and Lucky Charms maker set a goal to remove synthetic dyes by the end of 2027.

By Christopher Doering • June 18, 2025

Danone spends $65M to increase coffee and creamer production

The International Delight and STōK Cold Brew Coffee maker is expanding a Florida manufacturing plant and investing in a distribution center to help supply products to the Southeastern U.S.

By Christopher Doering • June 17, 2025

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial colors in US products by end of 2027

The Jell-O and Crystal Light maker estimated nearly 90% of its American portfolio by net sales are already free of synthetic dyes.

By Christopher Doering • June 17, 2025

Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 17, 2025

Pepsi parodies ‘Share a Coke’ after rival resurrects iconic campaign

New Pepsi packaging and ads take Coke’s concept but swap out names on bottles for food pairings relevant to the summer cookout season.

By Peter Adams • June 12, 2025

PepsiCo to close California Frito-Lay plant

The shuttering of the 55-year-old facility comes as several food makers reduce their manufacturing footprints in response to a pullback in spending by cash-strapped consumers.

By Christopher Doering • June 12, 2025