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Splenda owner to buy Equal sweeteners maker
Heartland Food Products will acquire Whole Earth Brands’ Americas business in a deal combining some of the most recognized sugar substitute brands.
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Nutella maker Ferrero may take ‘a breather’ in large-scale M&A in the US
After spending more than $8 billion for brands such as Keebler, Butterfinger and Rice Krispies, the sweets giant is turning its attention to innovation and boosting efficiencies.
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Mondelēz taps AI for distribution centers to cut costs
The snack and confectionery manufacturer plans to bring more manufacturing and packaging in-house to “save quite a bit of money,” COO and CFO Luca Zaramella said.
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Svedka’s senior brand director on the vodka’s future-forward marketing
David Binder talks about the vodka maker’s controversial AI-generated Super Bowl debut and its future plans under Sazerac.
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Cactus candies, protein donuts: 5 products highlighting the evolution of snacking
Nutrition and sustainability were key themes at the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where 1,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered to display their innovations.
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How the food and beverage industry is rethinking manufacturing investments
Companies are increasingly focused on modernizing facilities as they shrink their footprints.
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The co-manufacturer’s dilemma: How MattPak learned to say yes to more business
Ninety-eight percent uptime, no temp labor, a facility doubling in size. MattPak's automation story.
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Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race returns with bolder media blitz
After boosting hot dog sales last year, the event is jumping from streaming to broadcast as the Kraft Heinz brand looks to win Memorial Day weekend.
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Leftovers: Bush’s bakes apple pie-flavored beans | Slice splashes into dirty soda
The bean brand is reimagining summer classics, including rocket pop and dill pickle, while Fresca launches an alcoholic soda water for post-workouts.
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FDA to reassess safety of ‘yoga mat’ chemical in food
The agency will review ADA and chewing gum preservative BHT as it backs away from a plan to prioritize ingredient safety evaluations based on consumer concern.
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Kraft Heinz launches Jell-O line without artificial dyes
The food giant is rejiggling the brand known for its bright colors as part of a broader innovation plan to return the company to growth.
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4 ways Bazooka rethought its supplier strategy in face of tariffs
The candy maker scrapped its volume-for-price playbook and adopted a collaborative approach to sharing the pain.