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Premier Protein maker taps salty snack leader as CEO
Bellring Brands named Michael Axelrod to lead the company as it looks to maintain its top spot amid increased protein shake competition.
By Laurel Deppen • July 13, 2026 -
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JBS axes 2040 net-zero goal, citing ‘immense’ execution challenges
The meat giant has also dropped targets for scope 3 emissions, which make up the bulk of its environmental footprint.
By Zoya Mirza • July 13, 2026 -
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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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California standardizes date labeling, Virginia bans foam food containers
While 2026 has already seen multiple new packaging laws implemented, the year’s halfway mark brings a few more.
By Maria Rachal • July 10, 2026 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Reese’s Pieces launches first new flavor in 10 years | Quaker shakes up oats
The Hershey-owned brand is playing with texture for its first U.S. innovation in a decade, while Brown-Forman brings El Jimador tequila into RTDs.
By Food Dive staff • July 10, 2026 -
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How Doritos gets global, year-round scale with Formula 1 partnership
Kyle Gore, vice president of global marketing for Doritos, compares the brand’s efforts to what’s required for the Super Bowl — but on a much larger scale.
By Chris Kelly • July 9, 2026 -
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110-year-old Turtles candy is ready to ‘break out of its shell’
The caramel nut cluster brand is boosting innovation and marketing to reach a new generation of consumers inundated with choice in the $55 billion confectionery space.
By Christopher Doering • July 9, 2026 -
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Mars to close Nature’s Bakery plant, lay off 345 workers
The closure comes a year after the brand opened a new $237 million production facility to keep up with demand.
By Laurel Deppen • July 8, 2026 -
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Better Meat Co rebrands to focus on plant-based protein
The new name, BMC Ingredients, comes as the company looks to offer its mycelium-based powders for use in protein shakes, baked goods and other food applications.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 8, 2026 -
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Walmart cuts prices on groceries and other goods
The initiative includes ground beef, which received a nearly 12% price decrease, as well as Lay’s chips and private label foods.
By Peyton Bigora • July 8, 2026 -
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McCormick gets $28M tariff refund as Iran war raises costs
The spice and ingredients maker plans to use the returned funds to help mitigate higher logistics and material costs tied to the conflict.
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Sara Lee owner to remove artificial preservatives from top brands
The reformulations will take effect before 2028, part of a sweeping commitment to clean label ingredients.
By Laurel Deppen • July 7, 2026 -
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Hormel winning big as protein craze shows ‘resilience’
The Spam and Planters maker has posted organic sales growth for six consecutive quarters, bucking a downturn across the broader food space.
By Christopher Doering • July 7, 2026 -
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Q&AHow Tom Holland’s nonalcoholic Bero breaks through with brand partners
Co-founded by the Spider-Man star, the beer brand has used partnerships with Chase and fitness chain Barry’s to charge its marketing efforts.
By Chris Kelly • July 6, 2026 -
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General Mills plans $3B in cost cuts to fight consumer spending slump
The Cheerios maker is focusing on improving the “remarkability” of its brands as the company acknowledges consumer sentiment is unlikely to recover anytime soon.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 2, 2026 -
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Consumer sentiment rises from record low on prospect of lower inflation
Food companies said shoppers have shown a more pronounced focus on value in the past few months as cost pressures mounted.
By Jim Tyson • July 2, 2026 -
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Cal-Maine to donate 30M eggs in DOJ price-fixing settlement
The country's largest egg producer will also pay $1.5 million in an agreement that also involves producers Hickman's Egg Ranch and Versova.
By Sarah Zimmerman • July 1, 2026 -
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Food brands report challenges switching to recycled plastics in packaging
Material availability, cost and consumer purchasing habits have impacted Campbell's and other companies' abilities to incorporate more postconsumer recycled material.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 1, 2026 -
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Hormel Foods to sell ‘challenged’ Brazil business
Interim CEO Jeffrey Ettinger said the country had been a “drag” on the company’s overall 2025 performance and hurt its ability to meet international growth targets.
By Christopher Doering • July 1, 2026 -
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Mondelēz bets big on Luna Bar after brand hit a ‘crossroads’
The Oreo maker is prioritizing innovation and marketing for the brand popular with young women, an underserved demographic in the $10 billion bar category.
By Christopher Doering • July 1, 2026 -
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CVC Capital builds out ingredients portfolio with Irca acquisition
The deal for the Italian dessert ingredients supplier comes about a month after the private equity firm purchased IFF's ingredients business for $4.3 billion.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 30, 2026 -
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Challenger food brands are standing out despite fewer marketing swings
Dan Eisenberg, CMO at Blue Chip, discusses how brands such as Emerald Nuts and Bob’s Red Mill compete against corporate giants.
By Danielle McLean • Updated June 30, 2026 -
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Coca-Cola to close Massachusetts bottling plant
The beverage giant will lay off 175 workers as part of the closure, which has been planned for several years.
By Laurel Deppen • June 30, 2026 -
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Takis to remove artificial colors
The spicy rolled tortilla chip brand popular among children will phase out synthetic dyes and the preservative TBHQ by the end of the year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 29, 2026 -
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4 key numbers highlighting the stress facing grocery consumers
From high food inflation to increasing usage of buy now, pay later programs, here’s a look at how shoppers are grappling with affordability woes.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 29, 2026 -
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Q&AHow TikTok Shop is changing innovation for food and beverage brands
Big companies, including PepsiCo and Mars, are using the app’s e-commerce feature to drive sales and inform new products, according to the platform’s head of food.
By Michael Brady • June 29, 2026
