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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced the company’s board of directors and executive leadership team had been evaluating potential strategic transactions to unlock shareholder value. The strategic review was led by the company’s core belief that increased focus will translate into better performance and was guided by five principles.

This annual contest challenges students to create forward-thinking products that showcase the power and versatility of dairy in promoting health and wellness. The deadline for entries is Jan. 12.

IFMA anticipates a slowdown next year in menu inflation, or what many in the industry cite as the key reason for declining orders of meals prepared outside the home. The association expects food costs to rise by 3% next year, compared with the 3.9% it projects for 2025.

This strategic appointment reflects Butter Buds’ ongoing commitment to fostering talent and strengthening its sales leadership to drive continued growth and innovation. 

The expansion will provide flexible spaces to accelerate research and innovation across the company’s business units, offering greater flexibility to meet evolving demands and providing more space for both core growth and new business initiatives.

The facility—known as the Ranchito—represents a significant step forward in Plantible's mission to reshape global food production by harnessing the power of plants.

The acquisition of JDE Peet's will significantly enhance KDP's coffee positioning, creating a strong, resilient and diversified global portfolio. It will also unlock incremental operating and financial benefits, including approximately $400 million in anticipated cost synergies to be realized over three years and EPS accretion expected to start in year one of the combination.

Gardenia (genipin) blue can be used in processed food products, such as sports drinks, flavored water (soft drinks other than carbonated beverages), fruit juice beverages, tea drinks, hard candies and soft candies, which are manufactured and sold in the US

Each brand will be matched with a hand-picked mentor team of top CPG leaders, founders, and investors who all are dedicated to help them successfully scale their business.

Imbibe’s taste solutions—SweetSense and NonSense—offer targeted support to mitigate off-notes, round out flavor profiles, and enhance sweetness perception, enabling developers to meet clean label goals without compromising on taste.