Corporate Operations: Page 5
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PepsiCo to close California Frito-Lay plant
The shuttering of the 55-year-old facility comes as several food makers reduce their manufacturing footprints in response to a pullback in spending by cash-strapped consumers.
By Christopher Doering • June 12, 2025 -
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How PepsiCo moves past AI pilot purgatory
The food and beverage company focuses on "four or five big bets" and provides an internal sandbox for employee experimentation, said Athina Kanioura, EVP, chief strategy and transformation officer.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 11, 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.
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King’s Hawaiian owner to build $54M pickle factory
Irresistible Foods Group is expanding operations for its Grillo’s brand as pickle mania sweeps the U.S.
By Nathan Owens • June 11, 2025 -
Courtesy of Goat Gummies
Tom Brady enters the snacking game with vegan gummies
The organic offering, called Goat Gummies, will be offered through a partnership with Gopuff.
By Christopher Doering • June 10, 2025 -
Courtesy of Paradox Brewery
Private label beer is having a moment
Retailers like Costco and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • June 10, 2025 -
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Del Monte Foods to shutter fruit processing plant in Washington state
The closure, which will impact an estimated 51 workers and 448 seasonal employees, is the company’s attempt to “align the business with consumer demand.”
By Christopher Doering • June 10, 2025 -
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Sponsored by TraceGainsAI for certificates of analysis: The future of compliance is here
As AI transitions quickly from a buzzword to a practical tool that F&B and CPG companies can use to verify and manage supplier data, it’s becoming the accelerator to modernize a legacy process.
June 9, 2025 -
Courtesy of Mondelez International
ColumnLeftovers: Oreo releases a Selena Gomez cookie | Snack Factory heads to the campfire
Plus, Kodiak enters the frozen aisle with protein-packed breakfast sandwiches.
By Food Dive staff • June 6, 2025 -
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Conagra to sell seafood brands Van de Kamp’s and Mrs Paul’s for $55M
The sale, part of the food maker’s efforts to streamline its portfolio, comes three days after it divested Chef Boyardee.
By Christopher Doering • June 6, 2025 -
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Grocers sit in the middle of a snacking shift
As thrifty consumers change their habits, grocers are gaining snack sales from convenience stores and drug stores but losing ground to club competitors, a NielsenIQ report found.
By Jeff Wells • June 6, 2025 -
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Natural flavor producer accelerates expansion amid race to remove artificial dyes
California-based Custom Flavors is doubling its production capacity as ingredients suppliers look to meet surging demand for synthetic color alternatives.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 5, 2025 -
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Snack foods would need warning labels under Texas bill
Food manufacturers using certain dyes and additives would have to disclose a product has ingredients “not safe for human consumption.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 5, 2025 -
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Conagra seeking to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans
The Hunt’s tomato maker has had no choice but to source the majority of its canned food packaging from abroad given a lack of manufacturing capacity in the U.S., its CFO said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 5, 2025 -
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Q&AHow inflation and tariffs are impacting innovation at Hershey
From stand-up packaging to store displays featuring its sweet and salty products, the snacks maker is turning to creative ideas to boost sales and lessen the impact of external challenges.
By Christopher Doering • June 4, 2025 -
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Post Holdings buys rest of Ronzoni pasta maker for $880M
By purchasing the remainder of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, the food maker is building a deeper presence in branded and private label pasta, cereal and nut butter.
By Christopher Doering • June 4, 2025 -
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Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture
The Oreo maker’s investments come as a sales downturn pushes other food companies to reassess climate and innovation commitments.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 3, 2025 -
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JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa
The project comes as the meat giant, which has drawn criticism from environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers, moves closer to listing its shares in the U.S.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 2, 2025 -
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Nestlé, Mondelēz leave the US Plastics Pact
Several CPG companies appear to have recently exited the group, which is gearing up to pursue refreshed 2030 targets.
By Maria Rachal • June 2, 2025 -
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Sponsored by TraceGains4 smarter product development tactics for a changing regulatory world
Learn how the right digital ally can help you stay ahead of shifting rules and rising expectations.
June 2, 2025 -
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Sponsored by American Egg BoardWhy brands should (and will!) continue to embrace the incredible, irreplaceable egg
Americans continue to demonstrate their unwavering preference for the nutritional benefits and authentic taste that only genuine eggs provide.
June 2, 2025 -
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ColumnDolly Parton launches frozen meals | Thomas’ packs protein into bagels
The country music icon is expanding her partnership with Conagra, while the breakfast staple giant looks to capitalize on the latest nutrition craze.
By Food Dive staff • May 30, 2025 -
Trump tariffs back in effect after appeals court pauses ruling
A lower court had struck down the majority of the president’s sweeping tariffs, saying the administration overstepped its authority.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 30, 2025 -
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General Mills to cut jobs as part of multi-year restructuring plan
The Cheerios maker’s transformation initiative is expected to cost the cereal giant $130 million, with more than half of the total tied to severance expenses.
By Christopher Doering • May 29, 2025 -
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Dole picks Del Monte exec as supply chain VP
Todd Stillwell has held various corporate positions focused on managing logistics networks, direct delivery fleets and third-party distribution.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 28, 2025 -
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PepsiCo ditches some climate targets as it resets sustainability goals
The food and beverage giant said it is being more “pragmatic” about where it can deliver the most impact.
By Katie Pyzyk , Sarah Zimmerman • May 27, 2025
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