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General Mills projects plastics decreases as product portfolio changes
Availability of food-grade PCR has remained a sticking point, the company suggested. However, it expects the divestiture of its North American yogurt business to decrease its use of flexible and rigid plastics going forward.
By Maria Rachal • April 17, 2025 -
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PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz face off with shareholder activists on sustainable packaging
CPGs and foodservice companies are feeling the pressure to provide more accountability about their flexible packaging, reusables and recycling labels.
By Cole Rosengren • April 16, 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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Deep DiveAisle hopping: Why major food and beverage brands are entering new parts of the grocery store
Nestlé, Kraft Heinz and J.M. Smucker are among the CPG giants leveraging the brand equity of well-known products to expand into different categories, boost recognition and grow sales.
By Christopher Doering • April 16, 2025 -
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Campbell’s promotes insiders to accelerate growth
The company elevated Elizabeth Duggan to oversee its snacks business while Janda Lukin has been named to the newly created role of chief growth officer.
By Christopher Doering • April 16, 2025 -
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Kraft Heinz enters plant-based desserts with oat milk Jell-O pudding
The food giant has launched several foods that eschew plant-based ingredients including cheese, mayonnaise, hot dogs and mac and cheese.
By Christopher Doering • April 15, 2025 -
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Consumer sentiment plummets amid trade war
Inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 as anxiety mounts over escalating tariffs, the University of Michigan found in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • April 15, 2025 -
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Cal-Maine to buy breakfast foods manufacturer for $258M
The purchase of Echo Lake Foods gives the country’s largest egg producer more of a presence in processed foods, while limiting exposure to volatile commodity prices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 15, 2025 -
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Food manufacturers rethink innovation to keep up with rapidly-changing consumer demands
Conagra and others are using artificial intelligence to sift through behavioral data to find emerging consumer trends, experts said during a recent virtual event.
By Sara Samora • April 14, 2025 -
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Molson Coors CEO to retire after 6 years at the helm
Gavin Hattersley led the expansion of the Coors Banquet maker’s “Beyond Beer” portfolio.
By Chris Casey • April 14, 2025 -
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Food manufacturers look to stay agile amid tariff uncertainty
Supply chain leaders from Del Monte Foods and McCormick & Co. said they are making supplier adjustments and contingency plans to weather the storm.
By Nathan Owens • April 11, 2025 -
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TreeHouse Foods to cut 150 corporate jobs in a cost-saving move
The restructuring, which includes the elimination of the company's chief commercial officer role, comes as the company has faced two major recalls since 2023.
By Christopher Doering • April 11, 2025 -
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Egg prices hit another record high ahead of Easter
Costs could soon come down as farms report fewer bird flu outbreaks and wholesale prices decrease.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 10, 2025 -
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Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days
Most countries will be subject to a 10% baseline tax in the interim, prompting the E.U. to halt retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. in response.
By Philip Neuffer • April 10, 2025 -
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Post to shutter 2 cereal plants, cut 300 jobs
The facilities in Ontario and Nevada are expected to close by the end of the year.
By Christopher Doering • April 9, 2025 -
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Tariffs are the latest test of beleaguered US consumers
Before the expansive levies were announced, spending power was already weakened by high prices and rising debt, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • April 9, 2025 -
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Knorr mini meals generating big business for Unilever in the US
As consumers move away from three large meals a day, it’s creating a growth opportunity for a brand best known for side dishes and bouillon.
By Christopher Doering • April 9, 2025 -
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The Campbell’s Company drafts Coca-Cola vet to lead digital transformation
The 155-year-old soup and snack giant appointed Aaron Gwinner as SVP, chief digital and technology officer Thursday.
By Matt Ashare • April 7, 2025 -
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Nestlé brings Maison Perrier sparkling non-alcoholic cocktails to US
The rollout reflects the growing demand for mocktails among consumers wanting to cut back on alcohol without losing the flavor and social aspects.
By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2025 -
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PepsiCo’s Life launches multigrain cereal aimed at family wellness
The debut of the healthier offering, which targets building immunity and healthy bones, comes as the category continues to lose sales.
By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2025 -
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How Kellanova’s clean room is improving targeting and lifting sales
The CPG marketer reworked creative and media plans to help turn around Special K in the U.K. and is using the same approach for brands like Pringles.
By Chris Kelly • April 4, 2025 -
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Hershey to buy healthier snacks maker LesserEvil
The purchase of the popcorn, puffs and curls maker adds a fast-growing brand to its portfolio while bringing the Pennsylvania company into new categories and eating occasions.
By Christopher Doering • April 3, 2025 -
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Walmart adds AI partner for produce crop monitoring
The retailer is working with Cropin to improve yield forecasting, monitor crop health and better predict seasonal transitions for fresh foods.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 3, 2025 -
Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch debuts a new vodka tea brand called Skimmers
The launch comes as the niche alcohol segment surged 332% in 2024 with consumers turning away from beer in favor of alternative ready-to-drink offerings.
By Christopher Doering • April 2, 2025 -
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Smithfield sells off pigs as attention turns toward lunch meats
The pork producer is reducing its exposure to agricultural markets as it builds up more profitable and less volatile segments of its business.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 2, 2025 -
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How Coca-Cola is using Minute Maid to push into alcohol
The soda giant’s Red Tree Beverages subsidiary is making a bet that its vodka lemonade can help it gain a stronger foothold in booze.
By Chris Casey • April 2, 2025
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