Corporate Operations: Page 4

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    Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over listeria risk

    Major food companies have grappled with high-profile outbreaks in recent months.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    Walmart opens first owned-and-operated beef facility

    It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain. 

    By Peyton Bigora • July 7, 2025
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    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
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    Canned food maker Del Monte declares bankruptcy, seeks buyer

    The 139-year-old company said it is facing pressure from “a dynamic macroeconomic environment,” with a sale the most effective way to turn around its business.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    French fry maker Lamb Weston adds new board members after activist pushback

    Former CEOs of Nestlé USA and McCormick are set to join as part of a settlement agreement between the frozen potato products manufacturer and shareholder Jana Partners.

    By • July 1, 2025
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    Q&A

    Inside Mondelēz’s snacking investment playbook

    A top executive talks about what the Oreo maker is looking for in potential startup targets and how the current economic environment is impacting its approach.

    By • July 1, 2025
  • Packages of Dunkin' Donuts and Folgers coffee are displayed on a shelf at a grocery store.
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    JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee

    The Folgers and Café Bustelo owner said duties add to “record high costs for the commodity.” 

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 30, 2025
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    Leftovers: Crystal Farms launches dill pickle shredded cheese | Peroni puts Italian Ice on tap

    The beer brand is entering the frozen aisle, while Oreo brings back its blueberry pie flavor after eight years.

    By Food Dive staff • June 27, 2025
  • A hand holds a pack of Respawn mints in a purple and white gradient package Infront of a white gaming keyboard.
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    Why Mars is putting its focus on Gen Z gamers with Razer partnership

    A new line of collaborative mints and gums that are meant to improve concentration were developed with input from the gaming community.

    By Sara Karlovitch • June 27, 2025
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    JM Smucker latest food maker to commit to removing artificial dyes

    The Uncrustables and Twinkie maker plans to remove synthetic colors from its consumer food products by the end of 2027.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    Mars’ $36B takeover of Kellanova delayed amid EU investigation

    The merger is now expected to close late this year as regulators look into how the deal could impact Mars’ bargaining power with retailers and prices for consumers.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Nestlé vows to eliminate use of synthetic colors in US by mid-2026

    The Hot Pockets maker joins General Mills and Kraft Heinz in pledging to remove artificial dyes from its portfolio amid pressure from the Trump administration.

    By • June 25, 2025
  • Heinz ketchup on shelves at a Walmart Supercenter on Aug. 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas
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    How Kraft Heinz measures AI project value

    As the food and beverage giant works to create an innovation funnel, a newly formed team helps assess the success of a given initiative.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 25, 2025
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    Hershey adding more ‘on trend’ ingredients to its sweets lineup

    The Reese's and Kit Kat manufacturer is incorporating things such as peanut butter and wafers into its offerings to meet consumer demand, even if that means reducing its dependence on chocolate.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Jones Soda sells cannabis business for $3M

    The divestiture of its Mary Jones brand will allow the company to focus on other categories, such as alcohol and functional beverages.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Grocers pressed to detail link between tariffs and food prices

    Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others for information about how newly increased levies on imported steel and aluminum could affect canned goods and frozen meals.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Back from the dead: Once discontinued brands get another chance

    Slice, Hydrox and Odwalla are back on the market several years after they left, often with modernized changes aimed at attracting new consumers without alienating nostalgic shoppers.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Hormel Foods brings back former CEO to serve on an interim basis

    Jeffrey Ettinger, who was chief executive from 2005 to 2016, will again lead the company as the Spam maker aims to install a permanent replacement late next year.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Sponsored by TraceGains

    How unified sourcing platforms keep F&B innovation alive in turbulent times

    Learn more about how unified platform transforms F&B disruption.

    June 23, 2025
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    Anheuser-Busch invests $17M in Houston brewery

    The beer giant has spent $2 billion during the last five years on its manufacturing network despite a slowdown in consumption.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Leftovers: Kristen Bell-founded snack bar gets new name | Dole improves a Disney treat

    This Bar Saves Lives will now be called All In following a $4 million fundraising round, while Nestlé’s Tombstone brand launches a French fry frozen pizza.

    By Food Dive staff • June 20, 2025
  • Cartons of water with Boxed Water is Better branding are next to glass and plastic water bottles in a store cooler.
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    Boxed Water to change packaging sustainability claims after watchdog report

    The brand will tweak claims, including that it is “better than plastic,” following a review from a nonprofit that evaluates truth in advertising. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 20, 2025
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    Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses regenerative agriculture goal for 2025

    Nescafé said it sourced close to a third of its beans from farmers using sustainable production methods.

    By Zoya Mirza • June 18, 2025
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    General Mills to remove artificial colors from US cereals and foods

    The Trix and Lucky Charms maker set a goal to remove synthetic dyes by the end of 2027.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Danone spends $65M to increase coffee and creamer production

    The International Delight and STōK Cold Brew Coffee maker is expanding a Florida manufacturing plant and investing in a distribution center to help supply products to the Southeastern U.S.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz to remove artificial colors in US products by end of 2027

    The Jell-O and Crystal Light maker estimated nearly 90% of its American portfolio by net sales are already free of synthetic dyes.

    By • June 17, 2025