Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2025

Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

By Chris Casey • May 21, 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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Food industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

The benefits program accounts for around 5% of all grocery purchases, according to FMI. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2025

Campbell’s V8 launches powdered energy drink mixes

The product gives the brand another way to reach consumers and a deeper presence in the $3 billion drink enhancers category.

By Christopher Doering • May 21, 2025

Kraft Heinz to explore ‘strategic transactions’ as sales decline

The ketchup and Jell-O maker did not provide details or a timetable for a decision in its announcement on Tuesday.

By Christopher Doering • May 20, 2025

Johnnie Walker owner Diageo teases selloffs amid tariff impact

The spirits producer, which denied reports it will divest Guinness earlier this year, said taxes on European imports could result in a $150 million hit to profits.

By Chris Casey • May 20, 2025

Inside Poppi’s push into gaming as prebiotic soda marketing bubbles up

PepsiCo this week finalized a $1.95 billion acquisition of the brand, which has used a “community- and culture-first approach” to marketing.

By Chris Kelly • May 20, 2025

Popping breath mints, chocolate with protein: 5 products showcase the future of snacking

Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.

By Christopher Doering • May 20, 2025

Chobani buys plant-based food maker Daily Harvest

The acquisition broadens the dairy giant’s reach into ready-to-make meals that include smoothies, pasta and breakfast bowls.

By Christopher Doering • May 16, 2025

Grocery inflation begins to lose steam

Food-at-home prices in April saw the smallest month-over-month increase since 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

By Sam Silverstein • May 16, 2025

More food companies are reformulating amid push to remove artificial ingredients

Ingredients suppliers have reported booming sales as the industry looks to tap into consumer health trends and comply with demands from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2025

Breakfast cereal is in dire need of a makeover

As sales continue to erode, companies like General Mills and WK Kellogg want to revamp the category's image by tapping into health and wellness trends.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2025

Tariffs are slowing ‘what was an active M&A pipeline’ for Post Holdings

The Bob Evans and Fruity Pebbles owner is instead focused on smaller deals that increase capacity and potentially open the door to enter private label.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 14, 2025

MrBeast and Jack Link’s team up on jerky and meat sticks for kids

The beef snacks brand aims to grow its presence among Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers by partnering with the YouTube star.

By Chris Casey • May 14, 2025

Utz holds financial guidance amid tariffs

The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

By Kate Magill • May 13, 2025

Danone brings Oikos into the $7 billion protein shake market

The offering is part of a broader effort by the CPG giant to bring its yogurt brands into new, fast-growing food categories.

By Christopher Doering • May 13, 2025

Danone to buy majority stake in plant-based nutrition shake maker Kate Farms

The yogurt giant is building up its specialized nutrition business in the U.S. as it sees strong momentum for medical feeding products abroad.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 12, 2025

Ferrero launches a Nutella spread with peanuts to fuel US growth

The product, the first flavor innovation for the 61-year-old cocoa and hazelnut brand, will reach store shelves next spring.

By Christopher Doering • May 9, 2025

ADM ingredients business ‘on path to recovery’ after accounting scandal

The crop trader’s CEO said demand for natural flavors and colors is boosting profits at the company’s beleaguered nutrition unit.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2025

Beyond Meat secures $100M to pay down debt as plant-based sales suffer

The alternative meat producer said volumes dropped by nearly a quarter in the U.S. due to a distribution hiccup and cautious consumer spending. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2025

Kellanova CFO resigns, joins Johnson & Johnson spinoff

As Kenvue’s CFO, Amit Banati is set to receive a $2.5 million one-time cash bonus, the company said.

By Grace Noto • May 8, 2025

PepsiCo taps Amazon Web Services to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption

The snack and beverage maker plans to improve real-time insights as part of a multiyear partnership with AWS.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 8, 2025

Hain Celestial CEO exits as Sleepytime tea maker conducts portfolio review

The healthy food and beverage manufacturer’s stock has fallen to a record low as it struggles with mounting competition and falling sales.

By Christopher Doering • May 7, 2025

How Sprite surpassed Pepsi by living and breathing pop culture

The Coca-Cola brand, which relaunched its “Obey Your Thirst” platform last year, recently became the No. 3 carbonated soft drink in the U.S.

By Chris Kelly • May 7, 2025

Ghost ends Sour Patch, Oreo flavor collaborations after Mondelēz lawsuit

The snacks giant said the brand broke its partnership, which included the sale of Sour Patch energy drinks, when it agreed to sell its assets to Keurig Dr Pepper for over $1 billion last fall.

By Chris Casey • May 6, 2025