Hershey to buy healthier snacks maker LesserEvil

The purchase of the popcorn, puffs and curls maker adds a fast-growing brand to its portfolio while bringing the Pennsylvania company into new categories and eating occasions.

By Christopher Doering • April 3, 2025

Walmart adds AI partner for produce crop monitoring

The retailer is working with Cropin to improve yield forecasting, monitor crop health and better predict seasonal transitions for fresh foods.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 3, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Anheuser-Busch debuts a new vodka tea brand called Skimmers

The launch comes as the niche alcohol segment surged 332% in 2024 with consumers turning away from beer in favor of alternative ready-to-drink offerings.

By Christopher Doering • April 2, 2025

Smithfield sells off pigs as attention turns toward lunch meats

The pork producer is reducing its exposure to agricultural markets as it builds up more profitable and less volatile segments of its business.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 2, 2025

How Coca-Cola is using Minute Maid to push into alcohol

The soda giant’s Red Tree Beverages subsidiary is making a bet that its vodka lemonade can help it gain a stronger foothold in booze.

By Chris Casey • April 2, 2025

Danone’s CMO on adapting advertising as GLP-1 upends the food industry

Linda Bethea details how the marketer of brands including Oikos and Silk is approaching artificial intelligence and emerging channels like Pinterest.

By Chris Kelly • April 2, 2025

PepsiCo names new US beverages CMO amid soda category disruption

Mark Kirkham, a 14-year company veteran, is taking over the role long held by Greg Lyons as PepsiCo ramps up a focus on better-for-you offerings.

By Peter Adams • April 1, 2025

How the health and wellness boom is fueling Hain Celestial’s transformation

CEO Wendy Davidson said the Sleepytime Tea maker needed to first stabilize its business and boost innovation before it could tap into movements such as GLP-1 use.

By Christopher Doering • March 31, 2025

Leftovers: Kellanova serves up salty-sweet Rice Krispies Treats | Sargento partners with Mondelēz and McCormick on cheesy collab

The snacks maker is bringing the popular flavor to its latest products, while the cheese producer is working with large food companies to shake up its ready-to-eat dishes.

By Food Dive staff • March 28, 2025

TraceGains uses AI to target food quality and safety

The tech platform said producers can better detect contamination and allergens with its program in order to achieve compliance.

By Chris Casey • March 27, 2025

Fresh produce giant Fresh Del Monte strikes deal to enter high-value specialty ingredients

The purchase of a majority stake in avocado oil supplier Avolio also will help the fruit and vegetable giant boost margins and improve its sustainability efforts.

By Christopher Doering • March 26, 2025

Wonder moves beyond bread with the launch of snack cakes

Flowers Foods said the new line of donuts, honey buns, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls is its first major extension in the brand’s 104-year-old history.

By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2025

Conagra to close Michigan pie filling plant, lay off about 85 workers

The packaged food maker will shutter the facility in June as part of a plan to simplify its supply chain.

By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2025

Constellation Brands beer executive exits amid tariff uncertainty

Bill Renspie’s departure after more than two decades comes as the Corona brewer faces pressure following a tax on Mexican imports levied by the White House.

By Chris Casey • March 24, 2025

Trump admin delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks

The 30-month pause comes as major companies have grappled with E. Coli and listeria contamination within their supply chains.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 24, 2025

Scale your CPG advertising strategy in 2025: The synergy of DOOH + retail media

Explore how Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising and Retail Media Networks (RMN) complement each other to drive consumer engagement and conversions.

March 24, 2025

Leftovers: Krispy Kreme sweetens doughnuts with Hershey | Siggi’s debuts yogurt pouches for adults

The pastry maker is partnering with the chocolate manufacturer on new flavors, and a popular U.K. gummy candy makes its way into Target.

By Food Dive staff • March 21, 2025

Chobani makes biggest plant investment in its history by spending $500M to expand Idaho facility

The expansion is expected to add 500,000 square feet of space and create at least 160 new jobs to the establishment making yogurt, oatmilk and coffee creamers.

By Christopher Doering • March 20, 2025

AI, automation enrich Kraft Heinz’s supply chain

The food product maker aims to enhance procurement processes and boost productivity as part of a larger transformation journey.

By Phil Neuffer • March 20, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s says CEO fired by Unilever over social activism

The ice cream maker alleged the CPG giant has “repeatedly threatened” the ice cream’s personnel if they failed to “silence” their outspokenness.

By Christopher Doering • March 19, 2025

Trump admin looks to allow meat processers to permanently run faster line speeds

Pork and poultry companies have pushed for plants to operate faster, with critics warning of potential food safety concerns and risks to workers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 19, 2025

JM Smucker splits supply chain, manufacturing functions

SVP of Information Services Bryan Hutson will now oversee supply chain operations in an expanded role.

By Phil Neuffer • March 19, 2025

Mondelēz and Biscoff parent expand partnership into ice cream

The snack makers are planning to introduce frozen novelties that combine flavors of the caramelized biscuit with chocolates such as Milka and Cadbury.

By Christopher Doering • March 14, 2025

Food manufacturers seek tariff exemptions from White House for some imports

The Consumer Brands Association, which represents PepsiCo, Conagra and Mondelēz, said ingredients such as cocoa, coffee and certain spices aren’t produced in the U.S.

By Christopher Doering • March 13, 2025

EU retaliates against US steel, aluminum tariffs

The European Commission announced the reinstatement of 2018-era tariffs on bourbon, orange juice and peanut butter, adding that additional taxes on food products could be coming in mid-April.

By Max Garland • March 12, 2025