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Creations Foods USA Inc. and Get Real Foods LLC, dba REAL Cookies, completed a strategic merger to form a vertically integrated CPG platform dedicated to healthier snacking across North America. The combination brings together scalable manufacturing capabilities with award-winning cookie brands built around simple ingredients and indulgent taste.

Reported results included improvements in overall cognitive performance, working and episodic memory, faster reaction time, improved PROMIS sleep-related impairment, a 7.5-year reduction in estimated brain cognitive age, and favorable changes in physiological stress markers (reduced resting heart rate and increased heart rate variability).

Rise Baking Company appointed Mark McNeil as chief executive officer, succeeding Brian Zellmer after five years of transformational growth. McNeil brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across retail, foodservice and manufacturing, most recently serving as CEO of Shearer’s Foods.

Hormel Foods Corporation appointed Domenic Borrelli executive vice president of retail, effective Feb. 23, 2026. He joins the company from Danone North America, where he led Beverage Creations across coffee creamers, ready-to-drink coffee and premium waters.

Smithfield Foods has agreed to acquire Nathan’s Famous in a $102-per-share cash deal valued at approximately $450 million. The move gives Smithfield permanent ownership of the brand it has licensed since 2014, unlocking new retail and foodservice growth.

Mars Food & Nutrition North America has appointed Lauren Larsen as chief customer officer to lead US sales strategy. Larsen brings 18 years of CPG experience to drive growth across rice and ready meal categories.

The American Egg Board introduced its first Founders Cohort to help food and beverage startups scale egg-based innovations. The virtual program delivers hands-on guidance across marketing, R&D, supply chain and fundraising.

The FDA is requesting industry and stakeholder input on gluten labeling and cross-contact in packaged foods. The move signals potential future regulatory action to improve transparency and consumer protection.

Cargill earned a 2026 BIG Innovation Award for embedding advanced technologies into real-world operations, delivering ROI, waste reduction and emissions cuts at scale. The honor underscores how data-driven innovation is reshaping food security, sustainability and efficiency across the value chain.

Walmart Inc. announced a slate of executive leadership appointments as incoming CEO John Furner reshapes the company’s executive council. The moves elevate leaders across growth, ecommerce, international and warehouse club businesses to drive the future of retail.