Elizabeth Crawford

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Inside the race to create the next viral flavor in snacking

Executives from Just Born, Hawaii Host, SNAX-Sational Brands and Xaca Cantina share how they use heat, global flavors, strategic collaborations and accessible formats to turn consumer curiosity into repeat purchases

Inside the science of making healthier food consumers will actually buy with ADM

ADM argues food makers can no longer tackle sugar, sodium or clean label goals one at a time without risking taste, texture and cost

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Hershey’s new sustainability strategy offers blueprint for balancing business & ESG needs

Hershey breaks lofty ESG ambitions into practical, data-driven strategic steps that help embed sustainability into sourcing, operations and product innovation

Letter from the editor

Sustainability at a crossroads

From upcycling to carbon-neutral claims, the food industry weighs real progress against rising costs, scrutiny and skepticism

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3 strategies to help CPG marketers drive breakthrough results with less money

Tighter budgets, fragmented media and shrinking attention spans are forcing brands to rethink marketing success

California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows

A proposed state-backed label aims to simplify ultra-processed food choices, but could competing definitions and private certifications risk muddying the message for consumers and complicate reformulation efforts?

Rising grocery costs loom as Middle East conflicts disrupt supply chains

As oil and fertilizer prices squeeze margins, farmers and manufacturers must make tough decisions on pricing, pack sizes and innovation

More with less: Hormel and Utz downsize to grow efficiently

Strategic downsizing at Hormel, Utz and peers shows how fewer brands and plants can unlock efficiency, margin expansion and sustainable growth in packaged food

Hain Celestial’s reset starts with snacks sale, but doubts about what is next linger

Q2 sales fell 7% as analysts pressed management on whether baby and kids’ food could face similar scrutiny

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Chocolate at a Crossroads: Inside the industry’s response to supply shocks

Climate change, disease pressure and record cocoa prices are forcing the chocolate industry to rethink ingredients, processing, and the future role of cocoa – but how will potential solutions impact farmers and consumers?