food News Updates

Kroger has approximately 8,200 corporate employees, making this round of cuts one of the biggest in the company’s 143-year history.

General Mills said Dana McNabb will become its CEO at the start of next year, succeeding Jeff Harmening.

The company is expected to increase the prices on grocery-store-sized bags of chips, including Doritos and Ruffles, which had been cut earlier this year.

Conagra, Campbell’s and Clorox announced or signaled price increases as inflation, tariffs and higher input costs pressure margins.

General Mills, Mars and McKee Foods joined other food manufacturers and grocers in litigation that alleges top U.S. sugar producers colluded to inflate prices.

President Donald Trump said he was creating a program to help farmers and ranchers “process their own food," a move aimed at addressing the high cost of beef.

Rising energy and transport bills driven by the war in Iran are fueling worries about the cost of everyday pantry staples from bread to meat and dairy. 

The country’s largest meatpacker said it would cease operations at an Illinois beef plant and a Utah case-ready facility, while also pursuing the sale of another beef plant in Washington.

A “normal” cattle flow could be seen as soon as the second quarter of 2027, according to Wesley Batista Filho, who takes over as CEO next year.

Wesley Batista Filho will take over as global CEO in January after spending the past three years leading the company’s U.S. division.