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Julie Creswell
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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks
The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand…
Kraft Heinz to Eliminate All Chemical Dyes Over Next 2 Years
The maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O announced the change two months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to ban artificial food dyes.
Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?
Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.
Farmers in Iowa Are Caught in Trump’s Trade War
With high costs and low prices for their crops, soybean and corn farmers were already nervous as they planned for planting season this year. A…
In an Uncertain Economy, McDonald’s Sees Spending Decline
The burger giant, a much-watch barometer for consumer sentiment, reported lower revenue in the first quarter.
Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working
Profit fell 50 percent in the quarter, and the company said one reason was its hiring of additional workers to help its turnaround strategy.
RFK Jr. Wants to Ban Chemical Dyes. Food Makers Are in No Hurry.
Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the change isn’t likely to happen quickly…
Tariffs Add a New Shock to Food Supply Chains
Companies made their supply chains stronger and more flexible because of the Covid pandemic. But they weren’t banking on tariffs.
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of…
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of…