Foods

New Dietary Guidelines Released by Trump Administration The Trump administration recently released updated dietary guidelines advising Americans to prioritize protein and avoid highly processed packaged foods. These guidelines, updated every five years, have a significant impact on the dietary advice…

School Nutrition Directors Seek Resources to Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods in Meals Survey data released by the School Nutrition Association reveals that a majority of school nutrition directors are in need of additional resources such as funding, menu development, culinary training,…

Key Points: J&J Snack Foods is embarking on a business transformation with a focus on streamlining its manufacturing network, as revealed in its Q4 2025 earnings call. The company plans to close three production facilities by the end of Q1…

Written by Patricia Manos, SVP of Marketing & Consumer Experience at Curion. The opinions expressed are the author’s own. Taste vs. Health: The New Frontier in Product Development For years, the sensory world operated on the principle that taste was…

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…

Hormel Foods has announced a corporate restructuring that includes cutting 250 corporate and sales positions. Read more about this decision. Hormel is closing open roles and reducing certain positions to align resources with strategic priorities. The company is also implementing…

Hormel Foods Establishes Partnership with Forward Consumer Partners Hormel Foods is selling a majority stake in Justin’s, the popular nut spreads and confectionery brand, to a private investment firm for an undisclosed amount. The Spam and Planters manufacturer is selling…

California Implements Ban on Ultraprocessed Foods in School Meals California recently passed legislation that will ban certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals, marking the first legal definition of the term in the United States. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law,…

Key Takeaways: Hormel Foods has decided to cease bacon production at its Tucker, Georgia, plant in order to enhance its manufacturing operations, as stated in a communication to Supply Chain Dive. The company made the decision to halt production at…

Danone has decided to pause litigation against Lifeway Foods and will vote in favor of the company’s board as part of a comprehensive agreement. This development follows Danone’s recent announcement that it was dropping its year-long attempt to acquire the…