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The divestiture encompasses several well-known yogurt brands, including Yoplait, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High and :ratio, along with manufacturing facilities located in Tennessee and Michigan.

Powerade has launched its newest product, Powerade Xtra Sour, expanding its portfolio of sports drinks with three bold flavours: Cherry Kicker, Grape Shocker and Peach Pucker.

Walmart has opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas.

Hot on the heels of Nestlé USA’s announcement to eliminate all FD&C synthetic colours from its US food and beverage products by mid-2026, JM Smucker has revealed a significant policy shift, aiming to remove all FD&C colours from its consumer food portfolio by the end of 2027.

Dole has launched a new line of Dole Whip frozen desserts into US retail, building on the success of its popular foodservice brand.

Mars' proposed acquisition of Kellanova has received a crucial endorsement from the US Federal Trade Commission, but now faces scrutiny from the European Commission.

Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI), in partnership with food packaging company Tetra Pak, has opened a new consumer goods plant in Auburn, Cayuga County, as part of a $270 million expansion of its New York state operations.

Shinkei Systems, a US-based seafood robotics company, has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos.

Hormel Foods has announced that John Ghingo will be promoted to the role of president, becoming the 11th person to hold the position in the company’s nearly 135-year history.