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Hooters launches line of frozen appetizers and snacks
The restaurant chain said the initial roll out of wings and popcorn chicken will be followed by other products later in 2024.
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Kellanova to make Cheez-It crackers with regenerative wheat for East Coast grocery stores in unique pilot
Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop, is teaming with the snacking giant and grain cooperative Bartlett to reduce emissions from field to shelf.
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Athletic Brewing buys second San Diego facility
The nonalcoholic beer category leader is expanding its manufacturing footprint in order to capitalize on the growth of its brews.
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Plant-based startup Tender secures deal with fast food chain
The Boston company is using newly acquired cash to expand into restaurants and innovate with new products.
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Mondelēz CEO says Biscoff will play “unique role” in snack giant’s portfolio
The packaged goods company recently partnered to develop products combining Biscoff's taste and texture with Mondelēz’s chocolate brands.
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Nestlé taps into limited-time offerings to boost relevance of DiGiorno pizza
Products with unique toppings tied to the Deadpool & Wolverine movie are designed to increase shelf space and deepen the brand’s relationship with consumers, the food company said.
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Leftovers: GoodPop refreshes ice pops with electrolytes | ‘TikTok’s First Family’ debuts new popcorn flavors
The frozen treats maker launched Hydrating Freezer Pops, while Tyson leans into home cooking with its latest chicken products.
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CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment
The proposal would prevent the sale of synthetic THC-infused products made from hemp delta-9 that are not derived from the cannabis plant.
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Mondelēz and Biscoff owner Lotus Bakeries partner to develop new products
The companies will create offerings that meld the flavor and texture of the popular cookie with Mondelēz's Cadbury, Milka and other chocolate brands.
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Tyson Foods CFO suspended after arrest for intoxicated driving
This is the second alcohol-related incident for John R. Tyson since taking the executive role less than two years ago.
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From lager to leaf: Behind Green Thumb’s bid for Boston Beer merger
Joining forces could allow the new entity to innovate in categories including edibles and drinks, the cannabis company’s CEO said.
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The Weekly Sip: L.A. Libations to launch startup beverage incubator | Dolly Parton, Snoop Dogg debut alcohol offerings
The incubator announced a new venture to help brands grow quicker, and the music superstars aim to impress drinkers with their latest products.
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Food tech solutions to alleviate supply chain woes: True Essence Foods CEO
Sustainability concerns within the food industry are trickling down to consumers. Here’s what one company is doing about it.
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Hershey looks to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing
The Hershey Company says it’s committed to enhancing its 100% independently verified cocoa supply chain by striving for full sourcing visibility.
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Ingredients in Focus: Deforestation-free soybean
Bunge is joining forces with a CP Foods subsidiary to reach zero-deforestation in soybean meal production.
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Inside Chobani’s integration of its $900M acquisition of La Colombe
The Greek yogurt giant has spent $30 million to improve its La Colombe plant in Michigan and to increase pay and benefits for the coffee brand’s workforce.
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Energy drink giant Celsius considers move into food, water
CEO John Fieldly said any entrance into “adjacent categories” would be several years away and that the beverage company remains focused on growing its signature offering.
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The Better Meat Co. reduces its mycelium production costs by 30%
The Sacramento, California-based company is looking to provide its Rhiza ingredient to large food companies at scale with its new production process.
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Wyoming becomes 12th state to report bird flu in dairy cows
As the outbreak widens, Iowa is urging the Biden administration to compensate farmers for lost milk production.
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JM Smucker’s Café Bustelo enters refrigerated aisle with iced coffee
The nearly century-old brand is launching the product as more consumers, especially millennials and Gen Z, show a penchant for cold coffee.
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How Dr Pepper passed Pepsi by marketing around football, flavor innovation
The 140-year-old soda brand has relied on investment, patience and agile marketing to become the number two soft drink in the U.S.
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Throne Sport Coffee’s CEO saw an opening for an RTD coffee with less sugar
Beverage industry veteran Mike Fedele enlisted NFL star Patrick Mahomes to launch a caffeinated drink with nutritional attributes others in the category lack.
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Prop 12 offsets ‘big pop’ in pork market, expert says
Increased demand from Mexico and other trading partners is keeping prices afloat as domestic consumption sags.
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Leftovers: Nestlé’s Toll House triples the chip | Goldfish get a dilly kick
The food and beverage giant debuts a premixed bag with white, semi-sweet and dark chocolate morsels, while Kellanova's Nutri-Grain caters to hangry consumers.
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Opinion
The seafood industry must recognize that healthy seas require safeguarding human rights
On World Oceans Day, a fun spotlight is often put on the need to safeguard our ecosystems. Behind the festivities is a sobering reality check that goes beyond the health of our waters.