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ColumnLeftovers: Kraft bakes up Apple Pie Mac and Cheese | Tillamook blends mayo and butter into ‘Butternaise’
The snack giant said its Thanksgiving-inspired launch is “the beginning of more shockingly delicious innovations," while Boston Beer's cannabis cocktail brand gets into gummies.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Specialty food maker Marzetti is ‘locked and loaded for AI’
CIO Liam Durbin is preparing to roll out ChatGPT after strengthening the food company’s IT foundation, governance and data processes.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers
The closures mark the latest response by the food and beverage giant to a slowdown in snack consumption and a shift toward healthier offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Why Coca-Cola keeps pushing the limits of generative AI despite backlash
An AI-generated holiday ad “scored off the charts” with consumers, according to Islam ElDessouky, global vice president for creative strategy and content.
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Magnum Ice Cream says Ben & Jerry’s chair ‘no longer meets criteria’ to serve
Co-founder Ben Cohen called the move a “power grab” and warned it would “destroy the long term value of the brand.”
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JBS to pay $1.1M to settle New York lawsuit over climate claims
The beef producer's American subsidiary will invest in sustainable agriculture programs for farmers in the state under the settlement.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Hormel Foods to cut 250 jobs as part of corporate restructuring
The Spam maker said it is directing resources toward areas such as technology, innovation, food safety and quality.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Bumpy beverage trends punctuated Q3 for can makers
Beer distributors and other companies described price pack architecture opportunities, as well as investments in nonalcoholic markets like energy drinks, on recent earnings calls.
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Caulipower purchased by private equity firm
The cauliflower pizza crust maker will be added to Paine Schwartz’s specialty dough portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Patrón’s billionaire founder wants to restore gin’s cool factor
John Paul DeJoria is planning a national expansion for recently acquired Waterloo Gin, betting on innovations that speak to younger consumers' desire for premium spirits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Utz Brands eyes ‘big opportunity’ in California with acquisition
The Zapp’s potato chips maker is buying distribution assets to expand its presence in the Golden State, the country's largest salty snack market.
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Courtesy of NO CAP! Soda Pop
ColumnLeftovers: Icee transformed into better-for-you soda | Sour Punch puckers for pickles
The frozen treat is being released as an electrolyte-infused soft drink in partnership with No Cap, while Boston Beer unveils a 30% ABV beer.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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PepsiCo overhauls corporate branding to broaden focus beyond Pepsi
The updates, PepsiCo’s first in nearly 25 years, come as only 21% of surveyed consumers can identity a brand under the company that isn’t Pepsi.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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Deep DiveOut of the box: How food and beverage giants are making their packaging shine
Conagra Brands and B&G Foods are among the companies spending more time on packaging, which attracts consumer attention and influences purchasing decisions.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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McCormick ups tariff impact to $140M despite mitigation efforts
The spice giant is trying to offset tariff costs through productivity savings, alternative sourcing and higher prices.
By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Hormel Foods sells majority stake in Justin’s nut butter
The Spam maker, which will remain a minority owner, is offloading 51% of the brand to Kodiak owner Forward Consumer Partners.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Chomps bites into surging meat stick demand with new Nebraska plant
The facility, set to open in 2027, will increase annual production capacity by 15% and comes as the company has struggled to keep up with demand.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Food companies are under pressure to innovate faster than ever before
As social media shortens the lifespan of certain ingredient trends, the industry remains torn over whether to focus efforts on fewer and bigger bets.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper nabs $7B from private equity ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition
The beverage giant will also look for a new CEO for its coffee business as it looks to alleviate concerns from investors.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Food giants may lean more on lawsuits as private label encroaches on their turf
Mondelēz and J.M. Smucker have accused discount retailers of blatantly copying their products and packaging. Experts say more litigation is likely coming.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2025 -
Courtesy of Barefoot Wine
Q&AHow Barefoot Wine is stepping up marketing to meet new, evolving drinkers
E. & J. Gallo Winery CMO Stephanie Gallo explains how Barefoot approached its first major redesign in decades and why it’s bullish about its NFL tie-up.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Surfside vodka tea sues Anheuser-Busch over Skimmers can design
The Stateside-owned brand says the alcohol giant is seeking a “freeride” from Surfside's fast rise in popularity.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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Wonder Bread maker names former Total Wine exec CFO
The finance leadership change comes after Flowers Foods reported disappointing second-quarter earnings results.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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Welch’s names chief brand and innovation officer as strategy shifts
The newly created role effectively replaces the CMO and is part of a larger push from the brand to become more agile and consumer-driven.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream spinoff delayed by US government shutdown
The CPG giant still expects the divestiture of the unit, which includes Klondike and Ben & Jerry’s, to be completed this year.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 21, 2025
