Protecting more than food – Cold chain packaging optimization for perishable gifts

How food brands can protect quality, compliance and customer experience this holiday season.

By Altor • Dec. 1, 2025

Closing the nutrition gap: How U.S. dairy is expanding access to affordable, nutritious food

Through innovation and collaboration, U.S. dairy is making nutritious foods more accessible and affordable for families across the country.

Dec. 1, 2025

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How GLP-1s are shaking up snacking

Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.

By Food Dive staff

Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’

Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated Dec. 1, 2025

Private label growth unwraps opportunities for packaging manufacturers

Private label products and shelf-ready packaging are “essential to our model” as a low-cost grocer, said Lidl US CEO Joel Rampoldt.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 26, 2025

Cheetos, Doritos go colorless as PepsiCo launches versions without artificial dyes

The options, which are launching under a new Simply NKD line, come as the food and beverage giant aims to reimagine core brands and expand choices for health-conscious consumers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper replaces CFO ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition

Former Mattel and Campbell's exec Anthony DiSilvestro is taking the helm as the beverage giant plans to split into two independent companies.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 25, 2025

GLP-1 users to make up 35% of food and beverage sales by 2030: report

As more consumers take weight loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, companies will need to act fast if they want to adapt, according to Circana.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 25, 2025

Say cheese: How Babybel is commercializing its plastic-to-paper makeover

Bel Group is spending millions to adapt its global production lines to handle the fiber substrate instead of biobased plastic, said the VP of research, innovation and development. But the signature red wax isn’t going anywhere.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 25, 2025

Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage

The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 4,000 workers across two facilities as it positions the business for “long term success.”  

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Dec. 1, 2025

How Chips Ahoy! is reaching Gen Z snackers with innovation, Stranger Things

The Mondelēz chocolate chip cookie brand, with sales of approximately $1 billion and more than a 50% share of the category, is focusing much of its efforts on connecting with younger consumers.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 24, 2025

Monster faces modest tariff impact from aluminum costs

The beverage maker attributed higher can prices to a duty-driven increase in the Midwest premium for aluminum.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 21, 2025

Tyson to stop selling ‘climate-smart’ beef as part of lawsuit settlement

The meat giant will also no longer say it can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the agreement, which comes as environmental groups pressure companies to back up sustainability claims. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 20, 2025

Convenience store food popularity spurs packaging adaptations

As some consumers frequent this channel over fast-food restaurants and replace meals with snacks, TC Transcontinental sees how food packaging can help build trust, emphasize freshness and offer new on-the-go formats.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 20, 2025

PepsiCo tests combined snack, beverage warehousing to cut costs

The company is using a unified distribution model in Texas, which could eventually expand nationwide.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 19, 2025

Hershey closes LesserEvil acquisition as it looks to ‘lead the future of snacking’

The purchase of the better-for-you puffs and popcorn maker comes as the confectionery giant aims to grow its salty snacks division to 20% of revenue during the next decade.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2025

JBS venture to buy US egg producer amid efforts to diversify protein business

Mantiqueira, a Brazil-based supplier co-owned by the meat giant, is acquiring Hickman's Egg Ranch after the farm lost the majority of its flock to bird flu.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 18, 2025

Congress appears unwilling to stop state ingredient bans in blow to food industry

A bill meant to reform the review process for new additives avoided preempting states from passing their own restrictions.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 17, 2025

How Vital Farms cracked open the pasture-raised egg market

The company is on track to reach $1 billion in sales, benefiting from consumer interest in traceable and ethically produced foods.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 17, 2025

How food and beverage companies are planning for leadership continuity

3P Partners found 82% of food & beverage leaders are worried about losing institutional knowledge.

Nov. 17, 2025

Heineken to power brewery with renewable energy

The beer maker is using a solar and thermal storage system to cut emissions generated by its brewery and malting plant near Lisbon, Portugal.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 13, 2025

Ingredion taps Cosaic’s yeast-based ingredient amid push to broaden its portfolio

The Illinois company is partnering with the Swiss startup to scale its innovation that contains a unique mix of stabilizing, emulsifying and texturizing functions.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 13, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper eyes $200M in supply chain savings from spinoff

The beverage giant is carving out its coffee business, which will focus on sourcing resiliency, manufacturing consolidation and logistics optimization.

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 12, 2025

Chobani posts red-hot growth as food rivals languish

Retail sales have soared nearly 30% during the last year as the Greek yogurt, coffee and creamer manufacturer benefits from demand for clean-label and protein-packed snacks.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 12, 2025

Tropicana appoints former Pabst leader as CEO

Paul Chibe is taking the reins as the KeVita and Naked Smoothie owner faces financial difficulties following its spinoff from PepsiCo.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025

Guinness owner Diageo appoints new CEO to revive growth

Dave Lewis will join the alcohol giant as the company struggles to turn around a slowdown in sales.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025