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    Leftovers: Sweethearts cozies up to tough economy | Red Baron, Bibigo grill Korean BBQ pizza

    The candy brand is debuting new sayings reflecting the realities of modern romance, while Sparkling Ice teams with Life Savers on a candy-inspired sparkling water.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Post Holdings names former General Mills exec to lead its cereal, pet food business

    The CPG veteran will take over in April for Nicolas Catoggio, who recently became the company’s chief operating officer.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Reformulating for the future: Why the food industry is overhauling ingredient lists

    Companies are under rising pressure to improve the nutritional profile of their products while balancing taste, texture and affordability.

    By Food Dive staff
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    Texas plant-based meat labeling law struck down by court

    The measure required companies to use a font for words like “meatless” or “analogue” that was as large or larger than the product name.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    FDA loosens rules for ‘no artificial colors’ label in food

    Companies can now employ the label when using natural dyes — a move meant to speed the transition away from synthetic colors.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Good Culture cottage cheese receives $55M from equity investor

    The investment by Semcap comes a month after the company sold a majority stake to private equity firm L Catterton.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Ahold Delhaize gives food brands a closer look at nutrition trends

    The grocer’s Guiding Stars program links with Circana’s Attribute Marketplace to offer insights on how to develop and promote products for health-conscious consumers.

    By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Opinion

    How CPGs can weather an incoming food packaging storm

    Every decision, from pricing to packaging design, needs to reflect how people shop now, writes John Broderick.

    By John Broderick • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Hershey taps into gummy, ‘swicy’ trends with new Jolly Rancher

    The 77-year-old hard candy brand has rapidly grown sales by expanding into new categories such as gummies, ropes and freeze-dried.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    How grocers are taking charge of food traceability requirements

    Walmart and Kroger are among the retailers setting stricter standards that go beyond the federal requirements.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Minute Maid to discontinue frozen canned juices after 80 years

    The Coca-Cola-owned brand is pivoting its focus to “products that better match” consumer demand.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    PepsiCo cutting prices on Doritos and other snacks by up to 15%

    The Cheetos maker said the reductions will “improve competitiveness” and boost purchase frequency among cash-strapped consumers.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    Ferrero names insider to head WK Kellogg after $3.1B purchase

    Jean-Baptiste Santoul vowed to accelerate growth, calling it “a pivotal time” for the Froot Loops maker and the future of cereal in North America.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    McCormick tackles $50M tariff hit through pricing, other measures

    The spice maker will stick with its 2025 playbook to mitigate tariff impacts this year, including alternative sourcing and other supply chain initiatives.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 3, 2026
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    Tabasco maker sues Stoli over spicy vodka launch

    The hot sauce maker claims the alcohol company’s Halapeño Pepper flavor uses packaging proposed in preliminary discussions for a potential partnership.

    By • Updated Feb. 4, 2026
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    Hain Celestial sells North American snacks business for $115M

    The sale of Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin' will allow the company to pay down debt and sharpen its focus on tea, yogurt and home meals.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Impossible Foods CEO to step down

    Peter McGuinness worked to reframe the narrative around plant-based meat, saying the category was "mismarketed and mislaunched."

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Campbell’s to shutter Cape Cod potato chip plant

    The Massachusetts facility, which also makes Kettle Brand chips, “no longer makes economic sense” for the snack and soup maker.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    The food and beverage outlook for 2026

    The most successful CPG brands are redefining what it means to provide value to win back consumers.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    ADM to pay $40M to settle SEC accounting fraud probe

    The agency also sued the ingredient maker’s former CFO, claiming he inflated the performance of the company’s key nutrition business segment.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Mondelēz elevates top finance chief to newly created COO role

    Luca Zaramella’s appointment will allow the Oreo maker to quicken decision-making while freeing CEO Dirk Van de Put to focus on other priorities.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    From ‘newstalgia’ to ‘swangy’: The flavor trends taking over 2026

    Unexpected combinations and globally-inspired ingredients are defining food and beverage innovation as brands cater to a rise in adventurous eating.

    By , , • Jan. 29, 2026
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    From grocery store to organic food brand: Wild Oats returns

    The pioneering specialty brand has taken on many forms in the years since Whole Foods acquired it. Now it’s back as an organic products line from distributor KeHE.

    By Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Opinion

    Dry January is dead. Long live intentional drinking.

    Elimination has evolved into moderation and it’s a preview of how changing consumer preferences affect year-round demand for alcohol and non-alcohol brands alike.

    By Katie Fellows • Jan. 29, 2026
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    BeatBox parent to lay off 158 workers following Anheuser-Busch deal

    The cuts come a little more than a month after the Michelob Ultra owner agreed to buy a majority stake in the popular RTD brand.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Q&A

    How Campari is staking a claim in the low-alcohol market

    Allison Varone, head of marketing for Campari America, explains how the maker of Aperol and Crodino is attempting to resonate with younger drinkers.

    By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 28, 2026