Food Dive

The new business unit comes as the cheesemaker invests to increase production of whey protein amid industry-wide shortages.

Kimberly-Clark executive Russ Torres will oversee the spinout after former pick Rafael Oliveira left the company to lead Heineken.

The gummies, a fixture at Jewish celebrations, will be produced by a new manufacturing partner after Ferrara confirmed it exited a licensing agreement with the citrus co-op.

The Healthy Choice maker is exiting Celeste frozen pizza as it reviews its business for other brands and SKUs to cut.

The snack giant is tapping into culinary expertise to remain competitive and uncover flavors that will resonate with fickle consumers.

The acquisition of Brakebush Brothers gives the Spam producer a larger presence in value-added chicken and further strengthens its growing foodservice operations.

Sour food and beverage sales across all retail types jumped 10.8% in dollar terms over the past year, according to Circana.

Dana McNabb, who has been with the food maker since 1999, will take over from Jeff Harmening in January.

While the new seal is meant to provide a simple way for consumers to identify healthier options, some worry it could lead to more confusion.

The Coors owner plans to further scale its Coors 0.0 brand and launch a nonalcoholic version of Leinenkugel’s summer shandy.

The food giants are among the founding members of a CPG consortium to accelerate innovation for plastic alternatives.

PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey's, Cheetos, Kellogg's and Reese's also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.

The most successful brands are creating "mini moments" with consumers through novel innovations that turn packaging into content, writes one industry expert.

The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”

The soda giant, which will lay off 143 workers, pointed to changes in consumer preferences and technology as the reason for the move.

The retailer’s own brands outperformed national brands during the second quarter as it saw robust interest in “anything that is answering a customer’s question around value,” said CEO Greg Foran.

The J.M. Smucker-owned brand is stepping into health trends by highlighting ingredients to boost energy, focus and digestion.

The soda giant and its bottlers are planning to expand production and distribution in part of its largest market.

The Snickers owner announced the latest cohort for its accelerator program, prioritizing firms advancing solutions in fiber, protein and nutrition.

CFO Anna Manz said “more needs to be done” to improve execution in the region, particularly for creamers and its Gerber brand.