Corporate Operations: Page 13

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    Opinion

    Right direction or wrong track: Is RFK Jr.’s food policy really making America healthier?

    Many of MAHA’s regulatory interventions come at great cost to companies and consumers with little or no health benefit, writes Sean McBride.

    By Sean McBride • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Aldi debuts massive private label rebrand

    The discount grocery chain’s entire private label assortment will change, but in different ways.

    By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Trendline

    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
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    6 tips for navigating excess inventory

    How to proactively prioritize excess inventory to maximize cost-recovery and sell-through rates.

    By Ricky Ashenfelter, CEO and Co-Founder, Spoiler Alert • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Nestlé names coffee insider to oversee Nespresso brand

    Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen will run one of the CPG giant's largest divisions after Philipp Navratil was unexpectedly promoted to CEO.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    From hamburger stand to $1B beverage brand: A look inside Milo’s sweet tea empire

    CEO Tricia Wallwork said the company’s success in tea and lemonade represents “the great American growth story.”

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz pilots AI agent to streamline ketchup production

    Called The Cookbook, the tool gives workers access to 150 years of expertise on the brand’s signature condiment. The company plans to expand use cases.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Coca-Cola reports jump in packaging deemed recyclable

    The beverage giant’s metrics for recycled plastic ratios and overall virgin plastic volumes both rose in 2024. 

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Utz Brands joins food giants in pledge to remove artificial colors

    The chip and pretzel manufacturer plans to fully transition away from synthetic dyes by the end of 2027.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Molson Coors promotes company insider to CEO

    Chief Strategy Officer Rahul Goyal, who has been with the beer giant for 24 years, will succeed Gavin Hattersley starting Oct. 1.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    General Mills outlines marketing spend increase to help return to growth

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s “Must Cinnadust” campaign generated a 500% increase in social engagement and drove growth, the company reported.

    By Chris Kelly • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Unilever makes interim CFO permanent

    The Hellman’s mayonnaise and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream owner is the latest to choose a company insider to take the financial reins.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Column

    Leftovers: Ferrara chills out with freeze-dried Lemonheads | Truly spills the raspberry tea with ‘Love Island’ star

    The candy giant is tapping into the latest TikTok craze, while Hamburger Helper expands its lineup as the brand experiences a “blockbuster resurgence.”

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Danone abandons acquisition of Lifeway Foods

    The yogurt giant reportedly didn’t believe the two companies could work together effectively and wanted to pursue opportunities within its own portfolio.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Ben & Jerry’s cofounder quits amid escalating tension with Unilever

    Jerry Greenfield said the CPG giant has “silenced” the Cherry Garcia’s maker’s independence and ability to speak out on social issues.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Mars leans on clean energy contracts to accelerate transition across supply chain

    A partnership with Enel builds on the confectionery giant’s “Renewable Acceleration” program, launched in April.

    By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Nestlé chairman steps down 2 weeks after CEO’s abrupt firing

    Paul Bulcke is leaving the post earlier than expected after drawing criticism from investors over the company’s performance.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial ‘aggressively’ accelerates restructuring

    As sales tumble, the company is taking steps to stabilize its business, including eliminating its North American president role and planning the sale or divestiture of brands.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    How meat sticks became America’s favorite new snack

    With sales reaching $3.3 billion last year, food brands such as Chomps, Jack Link's and Slim Jim are benefitting from consumers’ obsession with protein and convenience.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Grocers aim to significantly increase private brand dollar share by 2027

    An FMI survey found a majority of retailer and manufacturer executives plan to increase private brand investments in the next two years.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Leftovers: Cheez-It adds crunch for biggest innovation in years | Wonderful Pistachios enters confectionery category

    Kellanova is playing into consumer demand for sensory snacking, while Snickers unveils a trio of dipping sauces for football season.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Danone settles 2 plastic packaging lawsuits

    The consumer packaged goods company will change certain marketing statements about plastic recycling under agreements with the Earth Island Institute and the Plastic Pollution Coalition.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Food companies could be required to disclose when products contain gluten

    The proposal is part of a long-awaited Trump administration strategy report outlining policy goals of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.  

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant

    Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Private label, assortment changes may unlock SNAP spending

    Adjusting product selections can help grocers weather policy changes that could negatively impact SNAP consumers, a Coresight Research report found.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Ben & Jerry’s cofounders push for independence as Unilever’s ice cream spinoff nears

    The CPG giant’s Magnum Ice Cream unit said the offering is “a proud part” of its business and it has no interest in selling the Cherry Garcia maker.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025