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fooddive.com > news > food-giants-cast-a-sour-mood-on-consumer-spending-in-2026 > 812403

Food giants cast a sour mood on consumer spending in 2026

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1045+ words) Top CPG executives said shoppers haven't returned at the rates they expected, prompting some companies to roll back prices and prioritize innovation to rejuvenate growth. U.S. food manufacturers are warning of a prolonged downturn in spending as inflation and lingering global…...

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fooddive.com > news > bel-group-foodberry-collaboration-fruit-snacks > 809765

Babybel owner partners to put real fruit at center of snack innovation

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (295+ words) Bel US will leverage Foodberry's plant-based coatings to develop new products that prioritize nutrition and convenience, beginning with a protein and fruit snack. Despite a growing consumer focus on health and wellness, Americans still aren't eating enough fruit. Foodberry's plant-based…...

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fooddive.com > news > nerds-juicy-gummy-clusters-kit-kat-counts-sierra-nevada-pilsner > 801910

Leftovers: Nerds Gummy Clusters launches juicy new innovation | Hershey bites into KitKat Counts

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (752+ words) Ferrara is building on the candy brand's unexpected success, while Sierra Nevada launches a European-sized pilsner in the U.S. Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some…...

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fooddive.com > news > hershey-to-raise-chocolate-prices-double-digits-amid-elevated-cocoa-costs > 753758

Hershey to raise candy prices by double digits amid elevated cocoa costs

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (404+ words) The Reese's maker said the "unprecedented cost" of the commodity is impacting many of its top sweet brands. With cocoa remaining stubbornly high, multiple food companies have moved to raise prices. Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprungli passed along a 15.8% price…...

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fooddive.com > news > cheese-itz-wendys-baconator-blue-moon-eos-noosa-yogurt-mix > 750520

Leftovers: Cheez-It links with Wendy’s on Baconator cracker | Blue Moon debuts a craft beer lip balm

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (767+ words) The snacking and fast food giants are bringing the flavor of applewood bacon to the popular snack, while Noosa'stirs things up with new yogurt mix-ins. Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some…...

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fooddive.com > news > oobli-sugar-alternative-sweet-proteins-health-ingredients > 744391

How tech advancements allowed Oobli to create a healthier alternative to sugar

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (536+ words) A growing interest in the food as medicine movement has accelerated development of new ingredients that can allow for consumers to indulge without guilt. Don't miss tomorrow's food industry news How tech advancements allowed Oobli to create a healthier alternative…...

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fooddive.com > news > hershey-to-buy-heathier-snacks-maker-lesserevil > 744388

Hershey to buy healthier snacks maker LesserEvil

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (402+ words) The purchase of the popcorn, puffs and curls maker adds a fast-growing brand to its portfolio while bringing the Pennsylvania company into new categories and eating occasions. Don't miss tomorrow's food industry news Hershey to buy healthier snacks maker LesserEvil…...

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fooddive.com > news > mondelez-chocolate-cocoa-prices-CEO-milka-cadbury > 740807

Cadbury maker Mondelēz bets high chocolate prices won’t dull consumers’ sweet tooth

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (605+ words) CEO Dirk Van de Put said consumer loyalty to the confection is allowing sales to remain strong despite several price increases. The CEO of Cadbury maker Mondel'z International is confident that consumers' sweet tooths will keep them buying chocolate even…...