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California standardizes date labeling, Virginia bans foam food containers
While 2026 has already seen multiple new packaging laws implemented, the year’s halfway mark brings a few more.
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Leftovers: Reese’s Pieces launches first new flavor in 10 years | Quaker shakes up oats
The Hershey-owned brand is playing with texture for its first U.S. innovation in a decade, while Brown-Forman brings El Jimador tequila into RTDs.
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Del Monte to offer fruit extracts for beverage industry in ingredients partnership
The produce giant is working with Treatt to create a range of clean-label ingredients using upcycled fruit.
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How Doritos gets global, year-round scale with Formula 1 partnership
Kyle Gore, vice president of global marketing for Doritos, compares the brand’s efforts to what’s required for the Super Bowl — but on a much larger scale.
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110-year-old Turtles candy is ready to ‘break out of its shell’
The caramel nut cluster brand is boosting innovation and marketing to reach a new generation of consumers inundated with choice in the $55 billion confectionery space.
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Mars to close Nature’s Bakery plant, lay off 345 workers
The closure comes a year after the brand opened a new $237 million production facility to keep up with demand.
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Better Meat Co rebrands to focus on plant-based protein
The new name, BMC Ingredients, comes as the company looks to offer its mycelium-based powders for use in protein shakes, baked goods and other food applications.
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As MAHA clashes with courts, is RFK Jr’s food policy agenda on life support?
The movement’s passion for bad ideas, penchant for public intimidation and reliance on government mandates is meeting its match in federal judges, writes Sean McBride.
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Walmart cuts prices on groceries and other goods
The initiative includes ground beef, which received a nearly 12% price decrease, as well as Lay’s chips and private label foods.
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McCormick gets $28M tariff refund as Iran war raises costs
The spice and ingredients maker plans to use the returned funds to help mitigate higher logistics and material costs tied to the conflict.
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Sara Lee owner to remove artificial preservatives from top brands
The reformulations will take effect before 2028, part of a sweeping commitment to clean label ingredients.
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Hormel winning big as protein craze shows ‘resilience’
The Spam and Planters maker has posted organic sales growth for six consecutive quarters, bucking a downturn across the broader food space.