# snack (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover snack. Page: Feed: --- ## [Abbott agrees $670m settlement of preterm infant formula litigation](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/abbott-agrees-670m-settlement-of-preterm-infant-formula-litigation) _2026-08-21 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Abbott has reached agreements with three law firms over claims relating to the company's speciality formulas for preterm infants, in a settlement worth approximately $670 million. ## [Newtopia Now: Traditional Cuisine And Clean Fats](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/newtopia-now-traditional-cuisine-and-clean-fats) _2026-08-21 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ At Newtopia Now 2026, food brands leaned deeper into seed-oil-free, clean fats and authentic flavors from South Asia and the Middle East. ## [New Products: Duncan Hines Teams Up with the Peanuts Gang, Cheetos Turns Up the Heat](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/new-products-duncan-hines-teams-up-with-the-peanuts-gang-cheetos-turns-up-the-heat) _2026-08-21 · Nosh Staff · Nosh.com_ In this week’s notable new products roundup, Duncan Hines partners with Peanuts on a limited-edition collection of baking mixes, Cheetos gears up for Halloween with Sweet Phantom Heat puffs and Sourmilk unveils its first flavored Greek yogurt product. ## [Crosse & Blackwell targets protein and fibre trends with new soup launches](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/crosse-blackwell-targets-protein-and-fibre-trends-with-new-soup-launches) _2026-08-21 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Crosse & Blackwell is tapping into growing consumer demand for functional nutrition with the launch of two new protein-packed soups. ## [Plant-based dairy: Functionality and flexitarians drive innovation in 2026](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/plant-based-dairy-functionality-and-flexitarians-drive-innovation-in-2026) _2026-08-21 · Melissa Bradshaw · FoodBev Media_ As the alt-dairy industry works to bolster its resilience in the face of challenges such as labelling legislation and sensory hurdles, this exclusive feature from FoodBev Media's The Plant Base magazine takes a deep dive into the current state of the market. ## [Nestlé conducts review of New Zealand supplements business](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/nestl%C3%A9-conducts-review-of-new-zealand-supplements-business) _2026-08-21 · Melissa Bradshaw · FoodBev Media_ Nestlé has initiated a strategic review of The Better Health Company, its New Zealand-based health supplements business. ## [Kiddylicious expands baby snack range with Rice Scoops](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/kiddylicious-expands-baby-snack-range-with-rice-scoops) _2026-08-21 · Rafaela Sousa · FoodBev Media_ Lotus Bakeries-owned brand Kiddylicious has expanded its baby snacks portfolio with the launch of Rice Scoops, a new savoury range designed for toddlers aged 12 months and above. ## [Land O’Lakes adds snack cheese cubes to deli portfolio](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/land-o-lakes-adds-snack-cheese-cubes-to-deli-portfolio) _2026-08-21 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Land O’Lakes is expanding its cheese portfolio with the launch of Land O'Lakes Snack Cheese Cubes. ## [Anheuser-Busch invests $13m in expansion of Baldwinsville Brewery](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/anheuser-busch-invests-13m-in-baldwinsville-brewery-to-expand-production) _2026-08-21 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Anheuser-Busch is investing $13 million in its Baldwinsville, New York, brewery. ## [Krones opens new production facility in India to support beverage and packaging growth](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/krones-opens-new-production-facility-in-india-to-support-beverage-and-packaging-growth) _2026-08-21 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Krones has officially opened a new production facility in Vemagal, near Bangalore, India. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gFxI7HyMWXNj) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Vandemoortele must sell Worcester pastry facility after ruling from UK CMA](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/vandemoortele-must-sell-worcester-pastry-facility-after-cma-ruling) _2026-08-21 · Rafaela Sousa · FoodBev Media_ The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Vandemoortele to sell its Worcester laminated dough production facility and UK sales operations in Staines-upon-Thames following its acquisition of Délifrance, announced last year. ## [Supply Chains Start at the Seed: Why Crop Selection Could Be the Next Brand Moat](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/supply-chains-start-at-the-seed-why-crop-selection-could-be-the-next-brand-moat) _2026-08-20 · Adrianne DeLuca · Nosh.com_ Supply chain risks are increasingly going to the seed level. While co-manufacturers, freight movers and retailers all play a part in getting a product to shelf, the core crops that make your product unique could just make or break the business. ## [Nortera Foods’ Green Giant Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock in Canada](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/nortera-foods-green-giant-deal-hits-regulatory-roadblock-in-canada) _2026-08-20 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Nearly 10 months after B&G Foods agreed to sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur businesses in Canada to Nortera Foods, the transaction is facing a potentially deal-breaking regulatory challenge. ## [Dive Into Innovation With BevNET CPG Media’s Interactive Launch Explorer](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2026/dive-into-innovation-with-bevnet-cpg-medias-interactive-launch-explorer) _2026-08-20 · Nosh Staff · Nosh.com_ We've compiled more than 1,000 new product, flavor, function, and retailer-specific exclusive launches from this year in a centralized, interactive and detail-rich hub. ## [Now Under Ferrero, Purely Elizabeth Moves Beyond Breakfast With Granola Bites](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/now-under-ferrero-purely-elizabeth-moves-beyond-breakfast-with-granola-bites) _2026-08-20 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Purely Elizabeth is taking granola “beyond the bowl” with its first true entry into snacking, Granola Bites. It’s a move founder and CEO Elizabeth Stein sees as the beginning of a broader expansion for the fast-growing brand as it prepares to join Ferrero Group. Available in four flavors – Dark Chocolate Chunk, Salted Honey Pecan,... Read more » ## [M&S launches new seedless Tiqi grape brand in grab-and-go pot](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/m-s-launches-new-seedless-tiqi-grape-brand-in-grab-and-go-pot) _2026-08-20 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Marks & Spencer has introduced a new seedless grape brand in a grab-and-go pot format. ## [Sazerac taps into US market’s growing interest in Korean culture with new soju innovation](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/sazerac-taps-into-us-market-s-growing-interest-in-korean-culture-with-new-soju-innovation) _2026-08-20 · Melissa Bradshaw · FoodBev Media_ Sazerac has expanded into the growing soju category with the launch of Dalho Soju in the US market, available in two size formats. ## [Why consumer demand for creatine is accelerating worldwide](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/why-consumer-demand-for-creatine-is-accelerating-worldwide) _2026-08-20 · Guest contributor · FoodBev Media_ Kieran Fisher, founder of Warrior, explores why the creatine category is booming, who the new consumer base is and how functional formats are reshaping its future. ## [Danone’s £864m Huel acquisition cleared by UK competition watchdog](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/danone-s-864m-huel-acquisition-gets-green-light-from-uk-competition-watchdog) _2026-08-20 · Melissa Bradshaw · FoodBev Media_ The UK Competitions and Markets Authority has today (20 August 2026) cleared Danone’s £864 million acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Huel. ## [Haribo adds a new textural twist to the confectionery aisle with Balla Bites](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/haribo-adds-a-new-textural-twist-to-the-confectionery-aisle-with-balla-bites) _2026-08-20 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Haribo is expanding its US confectionery portfolio with the launch of Balla Bites and Balla Bites Sour. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7EAk2xU1z1I0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Aapa targets ‘new space’ in soft drinks with nationwide launch](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/aapa-targets-new-space-in-soft-drinks-with-nationwide-launch) _2026-08-20 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Aapa has launched nationwide across Asda and WHSmith, entering the UK market with a proposition designed to bridge the gap between traditional soft drinks and functional beverages. ## [Flrt debuts first new flavour with green apple energy drink](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/flrt-debuts-first-new-flavour-with-green-apple-energy-drink) _2026-08-20 · Rafaela Sousa · FoodBev Media_ Flrt has expanded its zero-sugar energy drink range with the launch of Apple Bottoms Up, its first new flavour since the brand debuted earlier this year. ## [Canada’s Competition Bureau moves to block Nortera’s acquisition of Green Giant and Le Sieur business](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/canada-s-competition-bureau-moves-to-block-nortera-s-acquisition-of-green-giant-and-le-sieur-busines) _2026-08-20 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ Canada’s Competition Bureau is seeking to block Nortera Food’s proposed acquisition of B&G Foods Canada’s Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable business. ## [Diageo headcount falls by nearly 2,000 amid $1bn cost savings drive](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/diageo-headcount-falls-by-nearly-2-000-amid-1-billion-cost-savings-drive) _2026-08-20 · Melissa Bradshaw · FoodBev Media_ Diageo’s latest annual report for 2026 shows that the alcohol giant’s workforce has been reduced by more than 6%, or nearly 2,000 jobs, year-over-year. ## [JSB Industries acquires Fave’wich brand in move to grow refrigerated grab-and-go](https://www.foodbev.com/post301/jsb-industries-acquires-fave-wich-brand-in-move-to-grow-refrigerated-grab-and-go) _2026-08-20 · Leah Smith · FoodBev Media_ JSB Industries has acquired the crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich from Gold Medal Bakery. ## [Target’s F&B Sales Climb as Major Grocery Reset Accelerates Snack Growth](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/targets-fb-sales-climb-as-major-grocery-reset-accelerates-snack-growth) _2026-08-19 · Shauna Golden · Nosh.com_ Target’s push to become a food “destination” is gaining traction, with the mass retailer posting high-single-digit growth in food and beverage in the second quarter. ## [Grocery Inflation Has Stabilized, but Consumers Remains Budget Conscious](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/grocery-inflation-has-stabilized-but-consumers-remains-budget-conscious) _2026-08-19 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ A new report from the Acosta Group found that despite grocery affordability improving, consumers are still prioritizing value brands and promos at higher rates than they did prior to the rapid inflationary period several years ago. ## [Feeling ‘Cozy’: RJ Naturals Rebrands To Scale Grass-Fed ButterBar](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/feeling-cozy-rj-naturals-rebrands-to-scale-grass-fed-butterbar) _2026-08-19 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ Newly rebranded COZY Foods is raising pre-seed funding this summer to support a shift into co-manufacturing and a broader retail push. ## [Marketing: David and Fields Good’s Ice Cream Collab; Mondelēz Sponsors the Chiefs](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/marketing-david-and-fields-goods-ice-cream-collab-mondelez-sponsors-the-chiefs) _2026-08-18 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ David Protein is keeping cool this summer with a one-day-only, co-branded protein ice cream cookie offering made in collaboration with Fields Good. The functional desserts, which contain around 20 grams of protein per serving, will only be available for a single day on August 22 at David’s New York City pop-up scoop shop, located in the West Village in Manhattan. ## [Nut-Free Crustless PB&J Brand Fave’Wich Acquired By JSB Industries](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/nut-free-crustless-pbj-brand-favewich-acquired-by-jsb-industries) _2026-08-18 · Lukas Southard · Nosh.com_ Crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich has been acquired by bakery business JSB Industries for an undisclosed amount. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U73dMcMwjWX5) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Rebel Creamery Files for Ch.11 Bankruptcy Following Legal Defeat to Van Leeuwen](https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/rebel-creamery-files-for-ch-11-bankruptcy-following-legal-defeat-to-van-leeuwen) _2026-08-18 · Brad Avery · Nosh.com_ Still reeling from its $23.8 million legal defeat to Van Leeuwen last month, Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In documents filed in Utah last week, Rebel Creamery declared $23.85 million in debt, naming Van Leeuwen as its largest creditor, while owning total assets of only $13.8 million with about $5.2 million in cash.