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Lifeway Foods has completed stage one of its four-part Waukesha expansion, doubling its fermentation tank capacity. The investment supports surging demand for kefir and continues the brand’s record-setting sales momentum.

MBC Companies has acquired Texas-based Alpha Foods, adding significant pizza production capacity and accelerating product innovation. The move expands MBC’s ability to serve customers nationwide across retail, foodservice, and K-12 channels.

Calbee, Inc. has taken a majority stake in Hodo, the Oakland-based tofu innovator, as part of its “Change 2025” plan to expand in the US and strengthen its Food and Health business. Sagamiya Foods also invested, supporting Hodo’s mission to deliver high-quality, sustainable plant proteins to health-conscious consumers.

As consumer concern over food safety rises, IFIC’s latest surveys uncover a widening gap between personal confidence in purchased foods and trust in the US food supply. Experts say clearer messaging on ingredient safety and recalls could help rebuild trust.

McDonald’s USA is teaming up with suppliers like Cargill, Golden State Foods and OSI to invest in regenerative agriculture. The initiative aims to boost rancher resilience, protect natural resources and secure a stronger beef supply chain.

The launch of GroceryLab comes at a pivotal moment, as FMI’s The State of Technology report reveals that food retailers and suppliers invested more than $10 billion in technology in 2024, signaling the industry’s commitment to innovation.

The commitment underscores ongoing demand for clean-label formulations and regulatory readiness, particularly as scrutiny of synthetic colors increases. The company is adopting natural color sources while focusing on maintaining product performance in terms of texture, taste and visual appeal.

By moving further into value-added products, Richardson positions itself to integrate grain supply with branded and foodservice pasta, an area where innovation around formulations, fortification, and clean-label ingredients continues to grow.

Celsius Holdings will become the PepsiCo strategic energy lead in the US, managing the CELSIUS, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy brands, while PepsiCo will lead distribution for the Celsius Holdings portfolio in the US and Canada.

The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness and strengthen private-sector collaboration.