Big Food Is Breaking Up. Who Actually Wins?
Unilever and Kraft Heinz are restructuring through demergers. Big Food corporate splits are rattling markets, workers, and supplier relationships alike.
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It’s Time to Make the Donuts Public. Inspire Brands Bets Big on DNKN IPO
Inspire Brands files for an IPO, testing whether its multi-brand portfolio can win over public markets in a turbulent restaurant climate.
A Former USDA Economist on What’s Breaking Global Food Trade
A former USDA chief economist breaks down how geopolitics is reshaping global food trade disruption for suppliers and manufacturers.
Danone Shuts Silk and So Delicious Factory, Cuts 114 Jobs
Danone's New Jersey closure signals real strain in its North American plant-based milk business, even as its European alternative dairy arm holds strong.
IFF Moves Its Vanilla Lab to Madagascar
IFF's new 650-square-meter facility in Toamasina puts vanilla innovation at origin, closer to the crop's climate, curing, and post-harvest variables.
Mars Is Rewriting Snacking. Can It Outrun Its Own Candy Aisle?
Mars growth strategy snacking reveals a company betting on premiumisation, longevity nutrition, and regenerative cocoa to stay ahead of a shifting market.
Precision Fermentation Takes Aim at Red 40
Oterra and Debut are developing a precision-fermented Red 40 alternative, targeting synthetic dyes as regulatory and consumer pressure intensifies.
Kraft Heinz Bets $600M on Packaging While AI Rewires the Plant Floor
AI in food manufacturing is moving from pilot to infrastructure. Kraft Heinz's $600M packaging bet and a fertilizer price shock are forcing operators to act now.
Inspire Brands Bets Big on a Public Exit
The Inspire Brands IPO filing signals a major liquidity move for Roark Capital, which owns Dunkin', Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, and Jimmy John's.
Moody’s Picks Its Winners for 2026. It’s Not Pretty.
Moody's keeps a negative outlook on retail for 2026, but the retail environment 2026 outlook has clear favorites: Walmart and Costco.