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Private Label Was Supposed to Kill Brands. It Didn’t.

Private label's rise is forcing name brands to sharpen their edge; private label branded innovation is now reshaping the bakery and snacks category.

Sue Gatenby helped shape the UK's Eatwell Guide. Now she's steering PepsiCo's reformulation strategy toward positive nutrition at global scale.

Three global giants are deploying AI product development tools to compress R&D cycles; here is what operators should know.

Tiered menu pricing is gaining traction at major QSR and fast-casual chains, signaling a structural shift in how restaurants manage value perception.

The Better Meat Co is now BMC Ingredients, signaling that its Rhiza mycoprotein ambitions stretch well beyond meat alternatives.

Walmart's summer price cuts hit ground beef, Lay's, and private label; Trump immediately claimed credit on Truth Social.

From FDA definitions to WHO proposals and state-level litigation, UPF regulation is no longer a distant threat for food manufacturers.

The World Bank quietly abandoned its 45% climate finance goal. For food operators sourcing from developing markets, the fallout is already arriving.

Kroger has named Emilee De Martino as its new chief people officer, succeeding Tim Massa ahead of his planned retirement.

Albertsons is scaling an agentic AI merchandising intelligence platform across its stores, with full deployment targeted by year-end.

AI Magazine spotlights Kraft Heinz AI innovation efforts as the legacy giant races to modernize a portfolio built on processed staples.

FDA caffeine labeling guidance lands on the agency's priority list as Celsius and Alani Nu face scrutiny over undisclosed health risks.