Tyson to close Hillshire Brands plant in Georgia

The meatpacker said recent changes “have made continued operations at the site no longer viable.”

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 7, 2026

Hershey’s CEO stays ‘hungry’ for growth as snack giant outpaces rivals

Strength in permissible snacks and iconic brands, such as Reese’s, has enabled Hershey to grow despite inflation, GLP-1 adoption and other headwinds.

By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2026

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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

JBS workers to end strike at major US beef plant

The three-week long work stoppage had left the meat giant's plant in Greeley, Colorado, “almost completely idle,” according to the union.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 6, 2026

Hormel modernizes supply chain with AI

The food company is using o9’s forecasting tools to model demand drivers, reduce manual overrides and sharpen seasonal forecast accuracy.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 6, 2026

Leftovers: Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud expands to protein chips | Sun Cruiser launches hard white teas

The celebrity-founded snack brand is growing beyond its breakout popcorn, while Marzetti introduces a protein-packed ranch dressing.

By Food Dive staff • April 3, 2026

Nestlé inks partnership to support labor rights in coffee supply chains

The project with the International Labour Organization to promote fair recruitment and labor rights in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

By Zoya Mirza • April 3, 2026

Shift to natural ingredients opens the door to food fraud

As companies race to replace artificial dyes, experts are seeing a surge in fake ingredients claiming to be clean label.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 2, 2026

How AI is changing food supply chains

As consumer shopping habits evolve, experts say accurate and on-time deliveries have become more important than ever.

By Laurel Deppen • April 2, 2026

How Kraft Heinz’s NFL deal could help the marketer get back on track

The five-year partnership comes as the CPG giant recently paused plans to split its condiment and grocery businesses.

By Chris Kelly • April 2, 2026

Hershey reverting back to ‘classic’ chocolate recipe for some Reese’s products

The change, which will only affect 3% of products, follows a weeks-long campaign from the grandson of the peanut butter cup’s founder.

By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2026

Food industry moves toward transparency with smarter barcodes

A SmartLabel initiative that gives consumers detailed product information via QR codes is gearing up for a major shift in retail technology.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 1, 2026

Protein pickles, Butterfinger Top Ramen: The best April Fools’ food pranks of 2026

The holiday has become an annual tradition for companies to connect with consumers and test potential concepts that could one day become reality.

By Food Dive staff • Updated April 2, 2026

Keurig Dr Pepper picks JDE Peet’s CEO to helm coffee spinoff

Rafael Oliveira will lead the newly created Global Coffee Co. once it separates from the beverage giant.

By Laurel Deppen • April 1, 2026

Unilever to combine food business with McCormick in $45B deal

The transaction creates a global spice and condiments giant with a portfolio that includes Hellmann's mayonnaise and Frank's RedHot sauce.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 31, 2026

How AI is being used to strengthen food safety

Automation could help contain issues as soon as they arise and before they become widespread, according to experts.

By Sara Samora • March 30, 2026

Mars invests $100M to expand Chicago headquarters

The investment in its snacking operations, which is expected to create 600 jobs, comes three months after it closed its $36 billion purchase of Pringles maker Kellanova.

By Christopher Doering • March 30, 2026

How Mondelēz is adding more ‘razzle-dazzle’ to Easter and beyond

The company is positioning Oreo, Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids to have a bigger holiday presence as the seasonal segment drives outsized growth for the snacking giant.

By Christopher Doering • March 30, 2026

Jack Daniel’s owner in talks to merge with Absolut’s Pernod Ricard

Brown-Forman said a deal with the Jameson whiskey maker would give the combined company enhanced scale and a balanced geographic footprint.

By Laurel Deppen • March 27, 2026

Leftovers: Pop-Tarts adds more filling with Super Stuffed | Jel Sert makes water basic

The Mars-owned brand said the launch responds to fans' most requested innovation, while Campbell's V8 jolts its energy drink lineup with zero sugar options.

By Food Dive staff • March 27, 2026

PepsiCo hits pair of water sustainability targets

The food and beverage giant has a goal to become net water positive or replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.

By Zoya Mirza • March 27, 2026

Magnum Ice Cream partners with Tilray on hard Popsicle drinks

The ready-to-drink canned cocktails are meant to tap into consumers’ growing interest in nostalgic flavors.

By Laurel Deppen • March 26, 2026

Unilever taps influencer agency for food business as potential spinoff looms

Samy is tasked with developing a global influencer strategy for the CPG giant’s food business, which Unilever is in talks to sell to McCormick & Co.

By Chris Kelly • March 26, 2026

Coca-Cola spends $650M to expand Fairlife production

The beverage giant is adding to a Michigan manufacturing plant as the dairy brand sees “significant growth.”

By Laurel Deppen • March 25, 2026

Why Campbell’s $1B Rao’s brand is winning on sauce

By touting its premium ingredients list and encouraging trial, the fast-growing sauce aims to build consumer awareness and household penetration.

By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2026

Chobani invests $567M in La Colombe plant expansion

The food and beverage giant has announced manufacturing projects totaling more than $2 billion in the last year to meet growing demand for its coffee, creamer and yogurt brands.

By Christopher Doering • March 24, 2026