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.
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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.
The ‘Worst Energy Crisis Ever’ Is a Food Problem Too
A new global energy crisis is squeezing food manufacturers on costs. Renewables acceleration may offer relief, but the timeline is uncertain.
AI Broke Recipe Blogs. Now It Wants to Fix Them
AI recipe blog disruption gutted creator traffic. AllSpice is betting its platform can turn that threat into a monetization lifeline for independent culinary creators.
Brain Biometrics Are Coming for the Wellness Aisle
Brain wellness tracking devices are moving from research labs to retail shelves, and food brands selling cognitive health products should pay close attention.
Vegconomist Goes Dark. The Plant-Based Press Is in Trouble.
Vegconomist pauses operations after seven years, signaling deeper financial stress across the plant-based industry's media infrastructure.