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    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 • April 1, 2026
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    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
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    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

    By Food Dive staff
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    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
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    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 • April 1, 2026
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    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 • March 31, 2026
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    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
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    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 • March 30, 2026
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    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 • March 30, 2026
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    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 • March 27, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 • March 26, 2026
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    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
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    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 • March 25, 2026
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    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 • March 25, 2026
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    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 • March 24, 2026
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    How c-stores are capitalizing on Americans’ caffeine obsession

    As consumers look to boost energy across the day, brands and retailers are becoming more personalized in their product lineups, according to Circana.

    By Christine Blank • March 24, 2026
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    Molson Coors buys Monaco Cocktails owner in RTD expansion

    The brewing giant is leaning heavily on acquisitions as it continues to build out its portfolio beyond beer.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Danone to buy protein and fiber food maker Huel

    The Oikos parent is purchasing the powders and ready-to-drink beverage producer for a reported $1.2 billion, enhancing its presence in functional and complete nutrition.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Consumers are telling food brands to do less. Not enough are listening.

    With 69% of Americans willing to trade variety for lower prices, the era of value-first shopping is here. CPG brands face a pivotal moment: simplify smarter or risk losing loyal customers to competitors.

    March 23, 2026
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    Unilever in talks to sell food business to McCormick

    The deal would be the largest in the flavor giant’s history and create a condiment portfolio that includes Frank’s RedHot and Hellmann’s.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    After funding collapse, what’s next for food startups?

    Despite changes in the investment landscape, startups remain “critical” for big food companies to remain competitive, according to Cargill and PepsiCo.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    ‘Not all proteins are created equal’: Inside PepsiCo’s approach to functional ingredients

    The snacks giant is ensuring that cleaner ingredients don’t compromise taste or color, especially as consumers send mixed messages around what they want.

    By • Updated March 19, 2026
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    How Mondelēz identifies the next disruptive snacking trends

    The Oreo maker’s venture capital arm is prioritizing innovation with better-for-you ingredients, but admits it’s “skeptical” of some emerging health trends.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Hershey combines salty, sweets units to accelerate growth

    The Reese’s maker also announced several leadership changes, including expanding the oversight of sweets head Andrew Archambault to include the full U.S. portfolio.

    By • March 19, 2026