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During a time of food insecurity and disruption, Nuritas, a food tech company, is dedicated to improving the lives of billions worldwide by utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance and streamline the discovery process for plant-based peptide ingredients. Established in 2014,…

Dive Brief: Spindrift Beverage has announced a majority stake sale to private equity firm Gryphon Investors, with former Boston Beer head Dave Burwick taking over as CEO. Spindrift, known for its low-sugar sparkling water with real fruit flavors, has seen…

Key Highlights: Hormel Foods CEO James Snee to retire after nearly four decades with the company at the end of fiscal year 2025. A search committee has been formed to find a successor for Snee, considering both internal and external…

Welcome to The Weekly Sip, Food Dive’s column dedicated to the latest news in the dynamic and expanding beverage industry. From exciting product launches to major investments and trending topics, this column aims to keep you updated on all things…

Key Points: Hershey CEO Michele Buck is set to retire on June 30, 2026, after 20 years with the company and taking over as CEO in 2017. The succession planning process has begun to find her replacement. During her time…

Danone Accuses Lifeway Foods CEO of Self-Dealing and Value Destruction Danone, a major dairy company, has accused the CEO of kefir maker Lifeway Foods, Julie Smolyansky, of engaging in self-dealing, waste, and value destruction. In a letter dated December 30,…

Key Highlights: Martin Thompson appointed as CEO of Nestlé USA starting in January, reporting to Steve Presley overseeing Latin America and North America for Nestlé. Thompson joined Nestlé through the acquisition of Starbucks consumer packaged goods business in 2018, later…

Campbell’s Announces New CEO The Campbell’s Company has announced that Mick Beekhuizen will be taking over as president and CEO on Feb. 1, 2025, succeeding Mark Clouse. Beekhuizen, who joined Campbell’s in 2019 as CFO and has been leading the…

Canopy Growth, a leading cannabis producer, recently announced the appointment of Luc Mongeau as its new CEO. With over 25 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, Mongeau is set to replace David Klein, who has been…

Established in 2019, Shiru utilizes artificial intelligence to uncover novel proteins for incorporation into food and beverage items. The company’s flagship platform boasts the largest collection of natural proteins derived from plants and microbes worldwide. Through AI technology, consumer packaged…