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Can manufacturers are facing capacity constraints amidst positive signs in the food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverage markets. While the beer market has been sluggish in recent years, Anheuser-Busch, the world’s largest brewer, reported its first sales volume increase in three…

Leaders in the food industry face challenges driven by cost pressures, regulatory uncertainties, and rapid innovation cycles. With ingredient volatility, reformulation demands, health expectations, and sustainability goals all converging, the margin for error is slim and the stakes are high.…

Grocers may recognize SmartLabel as a product-labeling initiative that offers consumers access to a product’s ingredients, nutrition information, and more through a QR code scan, saving valuable space on packaging. The initiative is now looking to broaden its applications in…

The following is a guest post from Bryan Radtke and Jeremy Bartlow, growth strategy experts at PA Consulting. Opinions are the authors’ own. About a year ago, we published an article exploring how GLP-1 drugs could reshape the U.S. food…

Key Takeaways: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is spearheading a proposal that would mandate meat companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill to sell only one type of protein in order to combat soaring grocery prices. Backed by 28 Democrats, the…

As we enter 2026, food manufacturers are facing challenges due to higher costs and slowing consumer spending. This tough outlook follows a difficult 2025 which saw many companies cutting jobs, closing plants, or selling off underperforming brands. The industry is…

Food Regulations Impacting Companies in 2026 This year, the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement placed a significant focus on food, resulting in new regulatory challenges for companies amidst a decline in consumption and sales. Lawmakers from both sides…

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…

Lawmakers in Congress have decided not to address the increasing number of state bans on additives and dyes in a highly anticipated bill introduced recently, dealing a blow to the food industry. The Better Food Disclosure Act, proposed by Sen.…

Welcome to our Blog! With the holiday season fast approaching, food companies are facing familiar challenges in ensuring their inventory is not only secure, but also ready to move efficiently and responsively. In today’s ever-changing landscape of tariff volatility, shifting…