Food News

Dive Brief: Hormel Foods has announced the sale of its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations, retaining the Jennie-O brand. LSI will acquire Hormel’s production facility and feed mill in Minnesota, along with associated transportation assets and farmer supply contracts.…

The Trump Administration to Review Safety of Ultraprocessed Ingredients Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Trump administration is gearing up to take action on a petition calling for a review of the safety of…

Dive Brief: Kraft Heinz announced on Wednesday the appointment of Nicolas Amaya as the new president of its North American business unit, the company’s largest market. Amaya, former president of Kellanova’s North American business, will replace Pedro Navio, who is…

General Mills Embraces AI and Product Innovations to Drive Consumer Growth General Mills, the company behind Cheerios and Pillsbury, is shifting its focus towards artificial intelligence and product innovations in a bid to reignite consumer growth. CEO Jeffrey Harmening shared…

Even though Pepsi hasn’t sponsored the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2022, parent company PepsiCo has maintained a strong presence at the big game, using ads in recent years to launch a revamped Pepsi Zero Sugar, bring back Doritos’ “Crash…

Smithfield Foods Announces $1.3 Billion Investment in State-of-the-Art Processing Facility Dive Brief: Smithfield Foods revealed plans on Monday to invest up to $1.3 billion in a new combined packaged meats and pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota over…

Dive Brief: The FDA announced on Monday that it will be conducting a review of the safety of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a common food preservative used in various products such as bread, lunch meats, and snacks to maintain freshness. Health…

Heineken to Cut 6,000 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move Heineken plans to reduce its workforce by up to 6,000 roles, representing about 7% of its employees, over the next two years. This decision comes as the company aims to lower costs…

Constellation Brands, the owner of Modelo and Corona, has announced the appointment of Nicholas Fink as its next president and CEO, effective April 13. Fink, a former Suntory executive and current board member, will succeed Bill Newlands, who is stepping…

Here are some interesting product ideas that have caught our attention recently. Some are innovative, some are delicious, and some are just plain surprising. We can’t cover every pitch we receive, so here are some highlights from our inbox. Kraft…