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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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    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.  

    By Food Dive staff
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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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    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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    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
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    Food and beverage brands adopt new non-ultraprocessed label

    Spindrift and Amy's Kitchen are among the first to be verified under the Non-GMO Project's certification program.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    Small and local food brands stand out at grocery stores

    Carrying products from local suppliers is becoming a powerful way for retailers to stand out from competitors while satisfying discerning customers.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2026
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    How Boston Beer is building Sun Cruiser hard iced teas into its next ‘iconic brand’

    The Sam Adams brewer has tripled distribution of the canned cocktail line, which has quickly become a top-selling RTD spirit.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Uno frozen pizza offloaded by private equity firm

    Brynwood Partners is selling Great Kitchens, which manufactures the popular brand and private label pizzas, for an undisclosed amount.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    PepsiCo CEO says sustainability debate needs a ‘reframe’

    Corporate strategy debates shouldn’t pit sustainability against profitability, but see it as a short-term versus long-term risk issue, Ramon Laguarta said during a World Economic Forum event.

    By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Private label sales set another record in 2025

    Shoppers spent just under $283 billion on store-brand products last year, up 3% compared with 2024, the Private Label Manufacturers Association reported.

    By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Column

    Leftovers: Cheez-It goes gluten-free | Sanpellegrino sips on limoncello

    The Mars-owned brand called the launch one of its “most highly requested innovations,” while Twisted Tea packs a punch with an expanded high-alcohol lineup.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 23, 2026
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    PepsiCo pilots digital twins to ‘reinvent’ manufacturing with AI

    The multi-year pilot with Nvidia and Siemens creates 3D replicas of U.S. plants and warehouses, allowing the food and beverage giant to test production improvements. 

    By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Smithfield Foods to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450M

    The purchase of the iconic hot dog brand will enable the pork giant to grow sales of its packaged meat business, its largest segment.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Simply Good Foods brings back former CEO

    Joe Scalzo is returning as the Atkins owner faces decreased demand with consumers abandoning low-carb diets in favor of GLP-1s.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    ‘It’s not going to be easy’: Food industry faces uphill growth battle in 2026

    As CPG companies aim to improve their businesses amid a challenging environment, some firms are expected to cut jobs, lower prices and boost innovation to increase their competitiveness.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026