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Beer giant Constellation Brands invests $100M in US farm profitability
The Modelo maker said the investment will help improve economic resiliency in key producing states, including Idaho, Montana and North Dakota.
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Sazerac buys shuttered Kentucky distillery to boost spirits production
The Buffalo Trace owner has invested heavily in existing facilities within the state, but acknowledged it wasn’t enough to keep up with demand.
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With ‘shackles off’ after Unilever split, Magnum Ice Cream takes new approach to innovation
The Ben & Jerry’s maker is expanding the reach of its brands by making them more than an end-of-day indulgence, pitting them against other snacks such as candy and chips.
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FSMA 204 brings law and order to the retail range
Technology alone won't solve this. What early pilots reveal about the real work ahead.
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Gopuff expands private label, debuts first-ever seasonal product lineup
The additions mainly include baked goods such as cakes, cookies, danishes, edible and bakeable cookie dough, toaster pastries and fudge.
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Leftovers: Reese’s Puffs spoons up PB&J cereal | Little Bites debuts mystery muffins
The launch from General Mills follows the success of Reese’s PB+J cups last year, while drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew enters retail with a lineup of caffeinated drinks.
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Trump admin’s dietary guidelines face lawsuit from doctors’ group
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said recommendations were illegally shaped by beef and dairy industry insiders.
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Newman’s Own bets on its purpose-driven heritage to engage millennials
Years after Paul Newman’s death, the brand’s new CMO sees opportunity in amplifying its use of good ingredients and that profits go to charities.
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B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale runs into antitrust concerns in Canada
The sale of two vegetable brands to Nortera Foods could lead to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers, the country’s Competition Bureau claimed.
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Sazerac enters fast-growing soju market
Dalho capitalizes on increased demand for the Korean spirit, which is seeing growth from younger drinkers.
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Zevia activist investor calls for sale of better-for-you soda brand
Kanen Wealth Management says the company has missed out on “the category it helped create.”
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JBS makes bid for remainder of Pilgrim’s Pride
The Brazil-based beef giant submitted a fresh bid for full control the chicken producer in a deal that could run into antitrust concerns.