Unilever Drops $1.2B on Grüns as Supplement M&A Heats Up
Supplement industry deals Q2 2026 reveal wellness is now a core growth strategy, not a side bet, for global food and health companies.
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CVC Is Quietly Building an Ingredients Empire
One month after a $4.3B IFF deal, CVC Capital snaps up Italian dessert supplier Irca, signaling a major consolidation play in specialty ingredients.
The FDA’s Next Commissioner May Know Nothing About Food
Three names are circulating for the top FDA post. None have food or food safety backgrounds.
Pudu Robotics Opens a Fully Robot-Run Hotel in China
Pudu Robotics' fully automated hotel in China signals where food service robotics are heading for hospitality operators.
Taco Bell’s ‘Emotional Support Taco’ Is a Loyalty Play
Taco Bell's L.O.C.O.S. campaign turns World Cup anxiety into a global loyalty driver, offering free tacos win or lose.
Walmart’s Buyer Playbook for Food Startups, Revealed
Walmart buyers spell out exactly what food startups must bring to earn shelf space, and the bar is higher than most founders expect.
Royal Cake Maker Meets Oreo in This Week’s Bakery Launches
From Fiona Cairns' charity biscuits to Hello Kitty crossovers, the latest bakery launches reveal three clear bets operators are placing right now.
U.S. Clears Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI for Industry Use
The U.S. government lifted its export ban on Anthropic Claude Mythos 5, opening access to over 100 companies with major supply-chain implications.
Coke’s North America Chief Is Out
Coca-Cola North America leadership is in transition as president Jennifer Mann exits after four years, leaving the CFO temporarily in charge.
Kroger, ADUSA, and Hy-Vee Are Teaming Up on Health
Three major supermarket operators are co-hosting a 'Nourishing Change' conference, signaling that grocery health alliance building is now a competitive strategy.
95% of Food Makers Can’t Staff Up, and That’s Just the Start
A brutal labor shortage, Kraft Heinz abandoning its split, and 17 states fighting California's plastics law define an industry under pressure.
M&M’s Going Dye-Free Is Harder Than It Looks? Only When You Lock In on Spirulina.
Mars artificial dye-free reformulation of M&M's is exposing the real technical cost of clean-label confectionery at industrial scale.