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Kate Farms Hits 6,800 Stores With Clean-Label Protein Shake
Kate Farms' plant-based protein shake lands at CVS and expands at Walmart, projecting 6,800-store reach by August after sevenfold distribution growth.
Vanilla’s 2026 Moment: Zbar, Oreo, Silk Go All In
Vanilla product launches 2026 are stacking up fast, with Zbar, Oreo Golden, and Silk's protein range all betting on the flavor's enduring pull.
Philadelphia Goes Lactose-Free. Cheez-It Goes Beer.
Philadelphia's lactose-free cream cheese targets a budget-conscious gap; Cheez-It and Pringles chase flavor collabs with Coors Light and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Sailormen’s Popeyes Wreckage Finds a $2.7M Lifeline
SBH Foods steps in to acquire 23 bankrupt Popeyes franchise locations in Orlando for $2.7 million after the original buyer walked.
Schnucks Bets on Agentic AI to Personalize the Cart
Schnucks is deploying an agentic AI shopping assistant built around health and wellness preferences, signaling a new tier of grocery personalization.
Oreo, Dippin’ Dots, and Over the Moo Freeze Out Summer
Frozen snack innovation is heating up this summer, with limited-edition drops, viral marketing, and dairy-free formats reshaping the freezer aisle.
Mars Wrigley Cuts 307 Jobs at Newark Candy Plant
Mars Wrigley cuts 307 Newark jobs while parent Mars Snacking pours $100 million into a Chicago HQ expansion.
Wonder Pulls In $650M. NYC Food-Tech Is Heating Up.
Wonder's massive food-tech platform funding anchors a wave of NYC venture deals signaling serious capital confidence in next-gen food delivery infrastructure.
Taylor Farms Pulls All Mexican Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.
Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall pulls all central Mexico-sourced product from the U.S. market in a sweeping voluntary withdrawal.
Walmart’s COO Is Out. What It Signals for Suppliers.
Another senior exit at Walmart US signals continued restructuring under CEO John Furner, five months into his tenure.
Fairlife Goes Dark: Ransomware Hits Coca-Cola’s Dairy Unit
A ransomware attack on Fairlife has suspended US dairy production, exposing food supply chain cybersecurity vulnerabilities operators can no longer ignore.