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SNAP consumers outspend other grocery shoppers, data shows
Participants in the federal nutrition assistance program also overwhelmingly direct their benefits to name brands, according to a report from Circana.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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The biggest food and beverage layoffs in 2025
Nestlé, General Mills and Molson Coors were among the most high-profile companies to announce job cuts or plant closures this year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Hormel Foods turns to pricing, supply chain revamp to battle meat inflation
The global branded food company expects beef costs to remain high throughout fiscal 2026 while pork costs ease.
By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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Trump orders investigation into food supply chains for possible price fixing
Under pressure to address rising grocery costs, the president directed new task forces to determine whether anticompetitive behavior exists, particularly among foreign-owned companies.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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How Tyson is tackling tight beef, pork supplies
The meat and poultry processor has leaned on value-added products and operational efficiencies to offset supply challenges.
By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 5, 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.
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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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US removes tariffs on Brazil coffee, beef
The Trump administration is expanding tariff relief on the major agricultural producing country as the White House looks to lower consumer food costs.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 21, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Heinz offers squeezable gravy for Thanksgiving leftovers | Novak Djokovic invests in sorghum snacks
The condiment maker's limited-edition offering is inspired by the iconic Moist Maker sandwich from Friends, while Athletic Brewing releases a nonalcoholic pickle beer.
By Food Dive staff • Updated Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Lower turkey prices slash Thanksgiving dinner costs in 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation said that grocer deals and lower commodity costs have gone a long way.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 20, 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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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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Food and beverage trends loom large over packaging earnings
Beef industry struggles specifically came up during packaging, food and beverage companies’ recent earnings calls, as did consumer trade downs and federal changes related to immigration and food assistance benefits.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Trump walks back tariffs on some food, including beef, coffee
Tea, tropical fruits and fruit juices are now exempt from the 10% global tariff and similar country-specific duties implemented by the U.S. earlier this year.
By Edwin Lopez , Sam Silverstein • 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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The Save Mart Companies readies private label meat line
The move will add an affordable option to a category that’s seen significant price inflation, company executives said in an interview.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2025 -
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Danone’s Too Good & Co enters coffee creamers
The expansion into a new category, the first for the 5-year-old yogurt brand, taps into consumer demand for low sugar and natural ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 13, 2025 -
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EXCLUSIVEChobani posts red-hot growth as food rivals languish
Retail sales have soared nearly 30% during the last year as the Greek yogurt, coffee and creamer manufacturer benefits from demand for clean-label and protein-packed snacks.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers
The closures mark the latest response by the food and beverage giant to a slowdown in snack consumption and a shift toward healthier offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Inside Perfect Snacks’ ambitious goal to become Mondelēz’s next $1B brand
Sales of the refrigerated snack bar have surged 20% during the last year as consumers turn to its healthy and fresh attributes.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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JBS to pay $1.1M to settle New York lawsuit over climate claims
The beef producer's American subsidiary will invest in sustainable agriculture programs for farmers in the state under the settlement.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Hormel Foods to cut 250 jobs as part of corporate restructuring
The Spam maker said it is directing resources toward areas such as technology, innovation, food safety and quality.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Hormel parts ways with CFO, warns of persistent inflation impacts
Controller Paul Kuehneman will take the interim chair as the branded food company warns against ongoing headwinds including food recalls and commodity inflation.
By Grace Noto • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Danone can’t make enough high-protein yogurt to meet US demand
The Oikos and Activia maker said supply constraints have forced the company to make “trade-offs” within its innovation strategy.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Chomps bites into surging meat stick demand with new Nebraska plant
The facility, set to open in 2027, will increase annual production capacity by 15% and comes as the company has struggled to keep up with demand.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2025
