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ColumnLeftovers: Chef Boyardee brings sizzle to skillets | Buldak heats up macaroni and cheese
The budget-friendly meals are the first in a slate of planned innovation under the brand's new owner, while "Breaking Bad" stars’ mezcal brand Dos Hombres breaks into tequila.
By Food Dive staff • May 8, 2026 -
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Grocery shoppers are trading down to lower-priced retailers, report finds
Rather than just seeking cheaper brands, more shoppers are planning to switch retailers entirely, opting for less expensive stores, Alvarez & Marsal found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 8, 2026 -
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TrendlineGetting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand
Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use.
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Post Holdings CEO to step down
Chief Operating Officer Nicolas Catoggio will take over the top role at the cereal, pet food and refrigerated meals company in October.
By Christopher Doering • May 8, 2026 -
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Protein powder shortage threatens America’s biggest food craze
Companies are now grappling with whether to raise prices at a time when consumers are already reeling from a prolonged period of inflation.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 7, 2026 -
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General Mills promotes company veteran to COO
Dana McNabb, who joined the Cheerios maker in 1999, will assume the job in June and oversee everything from global innovation to strategy and growth.
By Christopher Doering • May 7, 2026 -
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How surging gas prices are impacting grocery
Despite “alarmist headlines,” Walmart CFO John David Rainey said “the consumer continues to be very resilient.”
By Sam Silverstein • May 7, 2026 -
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Babybel parent buys Brainiac snacks to expand better-for-you portfolio
The acquisition comes as the GoGo squeeZ maker looks to expand its U.S. presence and become a leader in functional foods.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2026 -
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How Nestlé turns creator content into brand-suitable ads at scale
The CPG giant is deploying a new tool from CreatorIQ and CreativeX that identifies and scores creator posts that can work as paid media.
By Peter Adams • May 6, 2026 -
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Oterra to scale natural alternative to Red 40 food dye in new partnership
The ingredients supplier is working with biotech firm Debut to offer a replacement for one of the most widely used artificial colors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 6, 2026 -
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Activist investor ups pressure on Lamb Weston as french fry maker reaches ‘critical juncture’
Starboard said the food company has failed to restore investor confidence and show that it’s on a path toward “sustainable” growth.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2026 -
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George Clooney-backed nonalcoholic beer nabs $15M investment
Investors hope Clooney and his Casamigos cofounders can replicate some of the tequila brand’s success with latest launch Crazy Mountain.
By Laurel Deppen • May 5, 2026 -
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DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into top beef producers
A top official said the Justice Department is using “every law enforcement tool available to help reduce food prices.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 5, 2026 -
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General Mills faces setback in supply chain sustainability push
The food maker said total greenhouse gas emissions fell 14% in fiscal 2025 compared to the 2020 baseline, less than the 19% drop in 2024.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 5, 2026 -
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PepsiCo inks 10-year renewable energy deal to cut emissions across Europe
The food and beverage giant’s virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft is expected to reduce 32,000 metric tons of its carbon dioxide emissions annually.
By Zoya Mirza • May 4, 2026 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Tostitos enters the refrigerated aisle | Modelo launches first high ABV beer
The PepsiCo brand is launching its first guacamole dip, while Jolly Rancher transforms into iced tea.
By Food Dive staff • May 1, 2026 -
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LA Libations launches new beverage using resealable aluminum can
The incubator is using technology from Re:Lid USA, which hopes to establish a U.S. manufacturing presence for the innovation.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2026 -
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Food giants hit with consumer lawsuit calling ultraprocessed ingredients addictive
The complaint against Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and other companies aims to connect packaged foods and consumer health issues after a judge tossed a similar lawsuit last fall.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 30, 2026 -
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Mondelēz CEO says Iran war could further erode consumer confidence
Dirk Van de Put said shoppers are already “very concerned” about affordability, the economy and job security.
By Christopher Doering • April 29, 2026 -
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Meijer ramps up private label to cater to nutrition trends
The retailer is looking to make its own brands a destination for consumers who want food items packed with protein or fiber.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 29, 2026 -
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Jack Daniel’s owner ends merger talks with Pernod Ricard
A combination, which would have created a global spirits giant, broke down after Brown-Forman said it couldn’t come to agreeable terms with the Absolut maker.
By Laurel Deppen • April 29, 2026 -
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Sazerac nabs minority stake in Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila
The investment continues a run of dealmaking for the spirits giant as it looks to appeal to the next generation of drinkers.
By Laurel Deppen • April 28, 2026 -
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Ferrero making first Nutella product in US with $75M investment
The peanut spread being manufactured at an Illinois facility is the brand’s first new flavor in its 62-year history.
By Christopher Doering • April 28, 2026 -
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Online grocery sales to near $500B by 2028: report
The trade organization FMI —The Food Industry Association and Nielsen IQ increased their e-commerce sales projections for the next few years as omnichannel shopping grows.
By Jeff Wells • April 28, 2026 -
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Sara Lee parent moves US headquarters to Texas
The relocation to Dallas will give Bimbo Bakeries USA a more centralized location and better position it to grow.
By Christopher Doering • April 24, 2026 -
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Hershey leans on cocoa sourcing resilience to blunt price shocks
The candy maker is relying on diversified sourcing and long-term farmer programs to offset higher commodity costs.
By Antone Gonsalves • April 24, 2026
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