La Vie Ditches Pink, Adds Tofu
France's La Vie plant-based meat brand rebrands green and launches tofu, signaling a wider whole-food pivot across Europe's alt-protein sector.
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Beyond Meat Bets on Beverages and Breakfast Sausage
Beyond Meat's US retail expansion now spans functional beverages and reformulated breakfast sausage, signaling a pivot beyond its core burger identity.
Marriott Dumps Pepsi After 34 Years for Coke
The Marriott Pepsi Coca-Cola switch ends a 34-year pouring rights deal, reshaping beverage supply across one of the world's largest hotel chains.
Chrissy Teigen’s Baking Brand Has a CEO. Here’s the Strategy.
The CEO behind Cravings by Chrissy reveals what celebrity food brand growth actually requires beyond the famous name.
Is Cocoa the Culprit? Archambault Bolts from Hershey’s After A Meager 14-Month Stint
Andrew Archambault joined Hershey in February 2025. Now he's gone, and the Hershey US president departure raises real questions about leadership stability.
General Mills Bets on Nutrients, Not Just Clean Labels
General Mills' latest sustainability report shifts focus to key nutrients in US products, covering supply chain resilience and packaging commitments.
Mars and ofi Bet Big on Ecuador Cocoa
A five-year pact between Mars and ofi targets regenerative agriculture in Ecuador's cocoa supply chain, with real stakes for sourcing and supplier accountability.
Albertsons Is Betting $2B on Stores and Tech
Albertsons store remodels and technology investments are accelerating, with capex crossing $2 billion as the chain chases organic growth.
Mondelēz Just Made Chocolate With Lab-Grown Cocoa Butter
Mondelēz partnered with startup Celleste Bio to produce chocolate bars using cell-cultured cocoa butter, targeting commercial market entry within two years.
Chobani Eyes M&A to Fill Dairy Gaps
Chobani's commercial growth chief signals M&A or innovation could drive dairy expansion, as the protein-forward brand admits it hasn't cracked every category yet.
Little Debbie Just Doubled Down on Ultra-Processed (non)-Foods.
McKee Foods just launched six new products. Not one of them leads with a real food ingredient. We read the labels so you don't have to.
MIT Tech Review’s AI Power List: What Food Ops Must Know
MIT Technology Review just dropped its 10 things that matter in AI right now. Here's what food operators should actually care about.