Candy giant Mars partners with biotech firm to gene-edit cocoa supply
Packages of M&M's milk chocolate candy are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego,...
Food and drink
Restaurants are adding dozens of new spicy menu items in a bid for younger diners
Chipotle Mexican Grill's new Adobo Ranch dipSource: Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant brands are hoping hot new menu items will drive visits...
High Noon recalls some 12-packs, saying they may contain Celsius energy drink cans filled with vodka seltzer
High Noon vodka seltzer and Celsius energy drinks.Kevin Carter | David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHigh Noon has...
Starbucks leans into hospitality push to try to reverse sales slump
As companies lean into value offerings and buzzy beverages to lure price-sensitive consumers, Starbucks is doubling down on its plans...
Nestle flags further potential price hikes as tariffs, commodities weigh on margins
Kit Kat Chunky packaging are seen at a store in Poland on July 15, 2025.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSwiss food giant...
Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar version of namesake soda in the U.S. this fall
A man walks past shelves of Coca-Cola bottles and cans at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria November 5, 2019.Temilade...
Coca-Cola earnings beat estimates as strong demand in Europe offsets weakness elsewhere
A 12-pack of Coca-Cola is displayed on a counter in a 7-Eleven convenient store in Austin, Texas, on July 17,...
Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola months after Poppi acquisition
Pepsi Prebiotic Cola.Courtesy: PepsiCoPepsiCo on Monday announced that it will launch a prebiotic cola under its namesake soda brand, starting...
Coffee giant Nescafe targets Gen Z as consumption habits shift
Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty ImagesORBE, Switzerland — For almost a century, a nondescript factory in an unsuspecting town...
PepsiCo earnings beat estimates even as U.S. demand falls
Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin...
Athlete-backed Jams takes on peanut butter and jelly, protein craze
Connor Blakley Jams founderJamsThe classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is getting a modern day upgrade and backing from some...
Patrick Mahomes is investing in his love for coffee — and isn't thrilled about an 18-game season
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has added "coffee entrepreneur" to his already packed resume.The three-time Super Bowl champion has...
Trump's tariffs on Brazil could make your coffee even more expensive
President Donald Trump's proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports is bad news for coffee drinkers.Brazil, the largest U.S. supplier of...
Cereal maker WK Kellogg shares jump 50% on report of possible $3 billion deal with Ferrero
Boxes of various Kellogg's cereals are displayed on shelves at a Walmart Supercenter on May 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas....
Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey
Kirk Tanner, then CEO of North American beverages for PepsiCo Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg Power Players Summit in Miami,...
Fast-casual restaurants lean on loyalty programs to offset consumer pullback
A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAs some consumers pull...
From mustard makeovers to beef tallow, six food and beverage trends that could take over
Condiments are getting an upgrade. Chefs are taking their signature sauces and dips outside the kitchen. And "swicy" still reigns.Those...
Fourth of July barbeque prices have risen since Trump imposed tariffs, congressional analysis says
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beerDaniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmericans may...
Trump's deportations are hurting Constellation Brands' beer sales
Bottles of Modelo beer are displayed on a shelf at a BevMo store on January 05, 2024 in San Rafael,...
Modelo owner Constellation Brands misses on earnings as aluminum tariffs hit profitability
Case of Modelo, a beer imported from Mexico, are seen for sale at a grocery store in Arlington, Virginia, February...
