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Food Industry Challenges Texas Law Requiring Warning Labels for Ingredients Dive Brief: A coalition of food and beverage industry groups, including Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola, has filed a lawsuit against Texas to overturn a state law mandating warning labels for…

Leftovers is our roundup of product ideas making waves in the market. From intriguing to amazing, we can’t cover them all, so here are some highlights from our inbox. McCormick selects Black Currant as the Flavor of 2026 Herbal flavors…

Anheuser-Busch is making significant changes to its U.S. manufacturing operations by closing two brewing facilities. The company will be shutting down plants in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, in early 2026. Additionally, the Newark, New Jersey, brewery has been…

Summary: Hormel Foods experienced higher prices for pork and beef in fiscal year 2025, with turkey supplies limited by the avian flu, according to interim CFO and Controller Paul Kuehneman during a Dec. 4 earnings call. Cost inflation for pork…

Sean McBride, the founder of DSM Strategic Communications and former executive vice president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Brands Association), shares his insights on the recent lawsuit filed by the City of San Francisco against packaged food…

Breaking News: Coca-Cola Announces CEO Succession Plan Henrique Braun, current COO of Coca-Cola, will take over as CEO on March 31, following the announcement made by the company on Wednesday. Braun and outgoing CEO James Quincey both have a long…

Brown-Forman, a leading spirits company, has reported a significant decline in sales in Canada due to an ongoing boycott of U.S. alcohol sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Sales in the country dropped by 62% in the second quarter,…

The Campbell’s Company Acquires Majority Stake in Rao’s Pasta Sauce Maker The Campbell’s Company has announced its acquisition of a 49% stake in La Regina, the manufacturer of Rao’s pasta sauce, with an option to purchase the remaining shares. The…

As part of a significant cost-cutting review, PepsiCo is streamlining its product offerings by nearly 20% in response to a slowdown in consumer spending and pressure from an activist investor. The company, known for brands like Doritos and Mountain Dew,…

Exciting News: Mars gets final approval for $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova Mars is set to finalize its $36 billion purchase of Kellanova, the company behind Pringles, on December 11th following approval from the European Union. The EU, the last…