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    General Mills prioritizes innovation following recent price cuts

    The Cheerios maker is trying to make its products stand out with protein, clean labels and other consumer trends.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    How ready-to-drink cocktails are reshaping the spirits industry

    As more consumers gravitate toward RTDs, alcohol giants must choose between developing new products internally or buying their way in.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Trendline

    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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    Surfside drops trade dress lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch

    The alcohol companies have agreed to dismiss a complaint claiming Anheuser Busch's Skimmers ripped off the Stateside-owned brand’s can design.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Ferrero relaunches Wonka candy brand

    The food giant is releasing a line of limited-edition treats with unexpected colors and texture combinations to attract a new generation of consumers.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Good Culture names COO to scale supply chain

    Kirk Jensen is joining the cottage cheese maker with a focus on improving availability and speed to shelf for retail partners, CEO Jesse Merrill said.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Kikkoman expands US production with $560M soy sauce plant

    The Japanese food manufacturer is growing in the states in response to intensifying consumer demand for international flavors and cuisines.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Goldfish dives into protein with new cracker

    After admitting it was slow to innovate the popular snack, Campbell’s has been bringing the offering into new categories to grow its reach.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Amy’s Kitchen to shutter California frozen food plant

    The pioneering organic foods brand will eliminate approximately 260 jobs as it streamlines its manufacturing network amid category-wide headwinds.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Non-GMO Project’s non-ultraprocessed label expands to over 300 products

    Chomps, Simple Mills and Blue Diamond are among 23 brands that have received certification as the program sees growing demand.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Unloved brands offloaded by Big Food are a tasty snack for startups, PE firms

    Castoffs from Conagra, Campbell’s and other companies are thriving under private owners who can devote more energy to innovation and growth.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Leftovers: Philadelphia, Mike’s Hot Honey spice up cream cheese | Old El Paso enters broths

    The Kraft Heinz-owned brand is releasing its first sweet heat flavor in the U.S., while craft beer brand Shock Top collaborates with Spirit Halloween on a candy corn-inspired brew.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 18, 2026
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    McCain Foods taps PepsiCo exec as chief manufacturing and operations officer

    Victoriano Perez Mies joins the frozen food producer after nearly two decades at PepsiCo, assuming leadership of several areas of operation.

    By Brett Dworski • Sept. 18, 2026
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    How Ingredion aims to capitalize on ‘reformulation boom’ with Tate & Lyle deal

    The acquisition positions Ingredion as the "go-to provider for texture and healthful solutions" within the food and beverage industries, according to its CEO.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Nestlé, PepsiCo join push to scale paper-based flexible packaging

    The food giants are among the founding members of a CPG consortium to accelerate innovation for plastic alternatives.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Opinion

    Food packaging needs to evolve in the age of social media

    The most successful brands are creating “mini moments” through novel innovations that turn packaging into content, writes one industry expert.

    By Sean Bisceglia • Updated Sept. 21, 2026
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    McCormick and Unilever’s $45B merger under investigation in UK

    The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    PepsiCo to end manufacturing operations at Maryland bottling plant

    The soda giant, which will lay off 143 workers, pointed to changes in consumer preferences and technology as the reason for the move.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Kroger records strong private label growth as shoppers stay focused on savings

    The retailer’s own brands outperformed national brands during the second quarter as it saw robust interest in “anything that is answering a customer’s question around value,” said CEO Greg Foran.

    By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Coca-Cola to spend $10B on US manufacturing by 2030

    The soda giant and its bottlers are planning to expand production and distribution in part of its largest market.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Mars zeroes in on gut health with startup partnerships

    The Snickers owner announced the latest cohort for its accelerator program, prioritizing firms advancing solutions in fiber, protein and nutrition.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Mondelēz set to relaunch ‘star brand’ Oreo in 2027

    The snacking giant said the overhaul of the 100-year-old cookie brand, with nearly $5 billion in sales, will include new packaging, price points and formulas.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Nestlé ‘not happy’ with food giant’s performance in North America

    CFO Anna Manz said “more needs to be done” to improve execution in the region, particularly for creamers and its Gerber brand.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Kraft Heinz looks to ‘fix’ Oscar Mayer after sales losses

    A resealability issue in the product’s packaging was responsible for “the vast majority of the problem,” the company’s CEO said.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial to sell international business for $323M

    The transaction marks the second major divestiture for the natural and organic food maker this year following the sale of its North American snacks business.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Leftovers: Carbone expands beyond sauce | Little Debbie flips for flapjacks

    The restaurant-inspired pasta sauce brand is debuting an Italian-inspired chili crisp, while protein powder maker Optimum Nutrition brews a functional non-alcoholic beer.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 11, 2026