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PepsiCo to Acquire poppi

poppi is a functional soda brand that combines prebiotics, fruit juice, and apple cider vinegar to create a low calorie soda
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 18, 2025

PepsiCo, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. 


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Centric Software: Tariff Solutions

Technology helps processors, suppliers address tariff challenges
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 18, 2025

Higher tariffs lead to increased costs of raw materials and in turn, finished product. Moreover, tariffs can squeeze profit margins as brands struggle to absorb additional costs without raising retail prices, in order not to lose cost-sensitive consumers. 


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Top Trends from 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show

Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel highlights Hawaii as terroir, flavor boosters, and small farm impact
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 17, 2025

"The Trendspotter Panel came away with exciting findings that range from Instant Global Gratification to the impact of small farms and Hawaii as Terroir. I look forward to seeing how these trends show up across the industry in 2025 and beyond."
-- Bill Lynch, president, SFA


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American Egg Board Comments on Egg Prices

Emily Metz, president and CEO, issues statements concerning egg prices and current supply landscape
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 14, 2025

"It is important to remember that supply and demand continue to drive wholesale prices for eggs, and as the Easter holiday approaches, increasing demand may cause a second, temporary increase in prices."


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Catalina Crunch Executive

Catalina Snacks New Supply Chain Leadership

Elias Aoukar to take on as chief supply chain officer to strengthen operational excellence
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 13, 2025

Aoukar brings a wealth of experience in supply chain and operations leadership within the consumer packaged goods industry. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer at ByHeart.


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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Examining a New Era of Private Label Transformation

Elevated prices and pressured consumers set the stage for increasing retailer investment and consumer adoption, leading to private label share growth in CPG globally
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 12, 2025

Circana’s global research, From Growth to Transformation: A Global Private Label Perspective, explores regional approaches to private brands across the European Union, Australia, and the United States.


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Top Nutrition Trends for 2025

Gut health, affordability and plant-based eating predicted to lead consumer choices
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 11, 2025

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Confectionery Sales Surpass $54 Billion, Break Records

Forecasts suggest US confectionery sales could exceed 70 billion in all outlets by 2029
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 10, 2025

Approximately 98% of shoppers reported that they had purchased confectionery products at some point in 2024, demonstrating that they continue to leave room in their budgets for treats like chocolate and candy that enhance special moments.


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Dabek Ocean Spray Executive

Ocean Spray Names to Executive Leadership

Company promotes Monisha Dabek to chief operating officer
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 7, 2025

Dabek has led the cooperative's sales, marketing, innovation, insights, revenue management and demand planning teams as the owner of the P&L for the cooperative's US region.


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Supergut Expands Leadership

Gut health and GLP-1 nutrition company accelerates retail and online expansion and product development
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 6, 2025

To support the company's next chapter, Tracey Warner Halama, former CEO of Vital Proteins and industry veteran, will join Supergut as CEO.


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