The 15-year-old brand has become popular with consumers who are lowering their sugar intake while prioritizing recognizable ingredients — all without sacrificing a fizzy mouthfeel.| Food Dive
The beverage maker will end production of its Spiked line after four years, noting it took “substantial resources and time.”| Food Dive
By purchasing the remainder of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, the food maker is building a deeper presence in branded and private label pasta, cereal and nut butter.| Food Dive
Nicolas Catoggio will assume the position when Jeff Zadoks steps down in January after nearly 14 years at the CPG maker.| Food Dive
Castillo Hermanos will acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company as it looks to gain a foothold in the U.S.| Food Dive
The sale comes as the CPG giant focuses on its core snacks and frozen meals offerings, including Slim Jim and Healthy Choice.| Food Dive
Brynwood Partners purchases well-known brands that have fallen out of favor with large CPG manufacturers, then boosts marketing and innovation to rejuvenate sales, says CEO Henk Hartong.| Food Dive
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.| Food Dive
CEO Brendan Foley noted “a tick-up” in activity as RFK Jr. and the Trump administration increase pressure on food manufacturers to improve the healthiness of their offerings.| Food Dive
Prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise as they cannot be commercially grown in the U.S.| Food Dive
The product, the first flavor innovation for the 61-year-old cocoa and hazelnut brand, will reach store shelves next spring.| Food Dive
The Reese's and Kit Kat manufacturer is incorporating things such as peanut butter and wafers into its offerings to meet consumer demand, even if that means reducing its dependence on chocolate.| Food Dive
The divestiture of its Mary Jones brand will allow the company to focus on other categories, such as alcohol and functional beverages.| Food Dive
Slice, Hydrox and Odwalla are back on the market several years after they left, often with modernized changes aimed at attracting new consumers without alienating nostalgic shoppers.| Food Dive
The food maker has taken the snack into new retail channels and accelerated innovation after it was acquired as part of a $3.35 billion deal with Kraft Heinz.| Food Dive
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The purchase, the largest in five years for the CPG giant, also will allow the soup and snacks maker to expand its portfolio with brands such as Michael Angelo’s frozen meals and Noosa yogurt.| Food Dive
The food manufacturer is appealing to a large audience with an abundance of the popular nutrient, natural ingredients and no added sugar.| Food Dive
The nonalcoholic brand says its products, which do not directly mimic the taste of alcohol, can satisfy consumers looking for an alternative option in social situations.| Food Dive
The restructuring will leave the Ben & Jerry’s manufacturer with its fastest-growing business units while helping it reduce costs and boost profits.| Food Dive
The deal, which closed Tuesday, broadens the CPG giant’s footprint in premium offerings and complements its core meals and beverage business which includes its namesake soup and V8.| Food Dive
As dairy-free creamer options continue to grow, the brand is giving Irish coffee fans a alternative to its flagship drink.| Food Dive
The CPG veteran, who currently oversees the soup giant’s $5.3 billion meals and beverages division, will take over for Mark Clouse on Feb. 1.| Food Dive
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