Veggie Waffles Are Pulling New Shoppers Into the Frozen Aisle
Evergreen's veggie-packed frozen waffles hit 9,000+ stores, and Kroger data suggests they're growing the category, not just stealing share.
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The Future of Food
Starbucks Cuts 300 More Jobs, Shrinks Regional Offices
Starbucks layoffs 2025 continue as the chain eliminates 300 corporate roles and consolidates regional support offices nationwide.
Amazon Stops Pretending Grocery Is Separate From Prime
Amazon's grocery ambitions now run entirely through Prime membership, and the implications for independent grocers and clean-label brands are significant.
Muscle Milk Drops Artificial Ingredients to Chase Core Power
PepsiCo's Muscle Milk rebrand cuts artificial colors, sweeteners, and flavors as the protein drink market gets more competitive.
Cargill and Voyage Foods Want to Replace Cocoa
Their cocoa-free chocolate brand NextCoa just hit North America, two years after Cargill and Voyage Foods partnered to decarbonize the cocoa supply chain.
NPA Storms Capitol Hill With a 90-Year-Old Fight
Over 180 NPA members hit Capitol Hill in 2026, pushing for dietary supplement regulatory access via HSAs, FSAs, and drug preclusion reform.
Mothers Cookies Puts Nerds on a Shortbread
The Mothers Cookies Nerds collab hits Walmart shelves in June, fusing frosted shortbread with candy crunch in a Walmart-exclusive launch.
Mondelēz Reformulated Oreo Snack Cakes Because Fans Complained
Mondelēz brought back Oreo snack cakes, heard the complaints, and actually changed the product. The Oreo snack cake reformulation is a rare feedback loop that worked.
Cargill’s Cocoa-Free Chocolate Bet Skips the Bean Entirely
Cargill and Voyage Foods launch NextCoa, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from grapeseeds, targeting US food manufacturers facing volatile cocoa supply.
Big Candy’s New Playbook: Flavor Is Out, Experience Is In
Confectionery innovation trends 2026 are pushing the industry's biggest players past flavor launches toward texture, health, and consumer experience.