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Grocers go niche with their private labels
Retailers including Natural Grocers, Albertsons and SpartanNash have recently rolled out items like cooking oils, herb blends and flavored butters under their store brands.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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Q&AHow Oreo maker Mondelēz is rethinking snack marketing with AI
The technology, called AIDA, has cost the snacking giant more than $40 million so far, but the opportunity to produce ads faster and personalize them for consumers could pay off big later on.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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TrendlineReformulating for the future: Why the food industry is overhauling ingredient lists
Companies are under rising pressure to improve the nutritional profile of their products while balancing taste, texture and affordability.
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How much further can source reduction in packaging go?
Ameripen, the Consumer Brands Association and Consumer Technology Association heralded progress by CPGs between 2019 and 2024, while noting future concerns over possibly conflicting sustainability aims.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Horizon Family Brands buys Maple Hill Creamery to grow better-for-you portfolio
The Wallaby yogurt owner is acquiring the grass-fed dairy company as it aims to expand its wellness-focused offerings.
By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Hershey enters the Dubai chocolate craze
The candy giant's chief customer officer said it is offering just 10,000 pistachio and kadayif-filled bars through GoPuff as a way to reach Gen Z consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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OpinionLessons learned from 5 years of food tech investing
Enough with vertical farming, AI platforms and sugar replacements. Here are the startup pitches actually capturing venture capital’s attention, according to PeakBridge's Yoni Glickman.
By Yoni Glickman • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Private label’s allure transcends income levels, survey finds
Consumers with household incomes above $100,000 are becoming more likely to buy store-brand groceries as they look to save money, Alvarez & Marsal reported.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Sponsored by AltorProtecting more than food – Cold chain packaging optimization for perishable gifts
How food brands can protect quality, compliance and customer experience this holiday season.
By Altor • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Innovation Center for U.S. DairyClosing the nutrition gap: How U.S. dairy is expanding access to affordable, nutritious food
Through innovation and collaboration, U.S. dairy is making nutritious foods more accessible and affordable for families across the country.
Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’
Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.
By Laurel Deppen • Updated Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Private label growth unwraps opportunities for packaging manufacturers
Private label products and shelf-ready packaging are “essential to our model” as a low-cost grocer, said Lidl US CEO Joel Rampoldt.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 26, 2025 -
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Cheetos, Doritos go colorless as PepsiCo launches versions without artificial dyes
The options, which are launching under a new Simply NKD line, come as the food and beverage giant aims to reimagine core brands and expand choices for health-conscious consumers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2025 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper replaces CFO ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition
Former Mattel and Campbell's exec Anthony DiSilvestro is taking the helm as the beverage giant plans to split into two independent companies.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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GLP-1 users to make up 35% of food and beverage sales by 2030: report
As more consumers take weight loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, companies will need to act fast if they want to adapt, according to Circana.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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Say cheese: How Babybel is commercializing its plastic-to-paper makeover
Bel Group is spending millions to adapt its global production lines to handle the fiber substrate instead of biobased plastic, said the VP of research, innovation and development. But the signature red wax isn’t going anywhere.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage
The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 4,000 workers across two facilities as it positions the business for “long term success.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Q&AHow Chips Ahoy! is reaching Gen Z snackers with innovation, Stranger Things
The Mondelēz chocolate chip cookie brand, with sales of approximately $1 billion and more than a 50% share of the category, is focusing much of its efforts on connecting with younger consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Monster faces modest tariff impact from aluminum costs
The beverage maker attributed higher can prices to a duty-driven increase in the Midwest premium for aluminum.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 21, 2025 -
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Tyson to stop selling ‘climate-smart’ beef as part of lawsuit settlement
The meat giant will also no longer say it can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the agreement, which comes as environmental groups pressure companies to back up sustainability claims.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Convenience store food popularity spurs packaging adaptations
As some consumers frequent this channel over fast-food restaurants and replace meals with snacks, TC Transcontinental sees how food packaging can help build trust, emphasize freshness and offer new on-the-go formats.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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PepsiCo tests combined snack, beverage warehousing to cut costs
The company is using a unified distribution model in Texas, which could eventually expand nationwide.
By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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Hershey closes LesserEvil acquisition as it looks to ‘lead the future of snacking’
The purchase of the better-for-you puffs and popcorn maker comes as the confectionery giant aims to grow its salty snacks division to 20% of revenue during the next decade.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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JBS venture to buy US egg producer amid efforts to diversify protein business
Mantiqueira, a Brazil-based supplier co-owned by the meat giant, is acquiring Hickman's Egg Ranch after the farm lost the majority of its flock to bird flu.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Congress appears unwilling to stop state ingredient bans in blow to food industry
A bill meant to reform the review process for new additives avoided preempting states from passing their own restrictions.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 17, 2025 -
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How Vital Farms cracked open the pasture-raised egg market
The company is on track to reach $1 billion in sales, benefiting from consumer interest in traceable and ethically produced foods.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 17, 2025
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