US dairy farm numbers set to fall below 20,000 amid industry consolidation
The US dairy sector is heading towards having fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade driven by consolidation and economies of scale.
Archives for August 7, 2026
Why chocolate goes wrong in baking
Chocolate leakage and uneven bake performance are often blamed on poor-quality chocolate, but the real problem frequently lies in ingredient performance and process consistency
Mars-Kellanova: What Brussels really decided about brand power
The EU cleared Mars’ $36bn Kellanova deal without conditions and its reasoning reveals how much bargaining power a brand really has left.
WK Kellogg Co to cut artificial dyes and BHT a year ahead of schedule
The cereal giant has faced intense scrutiny for its use of controversial ingredients like petroleum-based dyes and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Celsius rocked by earnings miss as Pepsi shift backfires
The energy drink maker cited SKU rationalization and a pause in innovation during its Alani Nu and Rockstar integration for the shortfall, countering investor anxiety with a $300 million stock buyback plan
Trend Tracker: Clean label, GLP-1 and cultivated meat
Clean label, GLP-1 and cultivated meat feature in this edition of Trend Tracker