The Women Running Food’s Next Chapter
Food Industry Executive names its 2026 list of influential women in food and beverage, led by consequential moves at PepsiCo and beyond.
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Category Breaking News
Woworks Poaches Subway Exec to Fuel Multi-Brand Growth
The six-brand better-for-you operator lands a Subway veteran as Woworks chief growth officer to accelerate co-branded and single-concept expansion.
IFF Sells Its Food Ingredients Unit for $4.3B
The IFF food ingredients sale to CVC Capital Partners signals a major strategic pivot for one of the industry's largest ingredient suppliers.
Silk Goes Ultra-Protein, Oatly Backs Urine Fertilizer
Three dairy-free innovation news items this week: Silk's protein soy milk launch in Canada, a urine-to-fertilizer pilot, and a non-dairy milk pivot.
GNT Bets Big on China’s Clean Label Color Boom
GNT opens a Shanghai office to serve China's growing appetite for clean label colors, signaling a major market shift food operators shouldn't ignore.
Tyson Has Inflation Modeled. Do You?
Food industry inflation is now a planning assumption, not a surprise. Plus: Ingredion's $3.7B move and AI shifting from system of record to system of action.
Ferrero Doubles Down on Sugar While Rivals Clean Up
Ferrero's Kinder Joy and Wonka treat launches signal continued investment in North America, even as the confection category faces clean-label pressure.
Ferrero Doubles Down on North America With Kinder, Wonka
Ferrero's Kinder Joy and Wonka treat launches signal a deeper Ferrero North America expansion push, leaning on licensed IP and confectionery craft.
Starbucks Kills Its AI Inventory System After 9 Months
The Starbucks AI inventory system lasted less than a year. Employees called it unreliable, and the company is reverting to traditional stock-keeping.
Kroger’s New CEO Is Gunning for Walmart on Price
Greg Foran signals sweeping Kroger price cuts strategy to close the gap with Walmart, Costco, and Aldi.