Month August 2026

How high can whey prices go?

KANSAS CITY –Whey, once a cheesemaking byproduct that was discarded into wastewater, has been on a historic three-year run, with prices soaring to unprecedented levels. Much of the rally has been driven by consumers’ growing appetite for convenient protein. “Whey…

Slideshow: Gluten-free going up | Food Business News

KANSAS CITY  — Gluten-free products are on the rise. Caulipower is launching a high-protein pizza formulated with Greek yogurt and cauliflower. The gluten-free supreme pizza is formulated with 42 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. The Campbell’s Co.…

J.M. Smucker promotes food science exec

ORRVILLE, OHIO— The J.M. Smucker Co. has promoted Jeff Varcoe, PhD, to senior vice president of science and technical excellence. Varcoe, currently vice president of quality assurance and food safety, starts in the new role on Aug. 24, Orrville-based J.M.…

Target seeing momentum from food reset

MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. is benefiting from a shift in its food and beverage strategy, the company said. Category sales ticked up to $6 billion during the second quarter ended Aug. 1, up from $5.6 billion during the same period…

That’s It: ‘Fruit no matter what’

LOS ANGELES — That’s It, a fruit-based snack company, hopes to serve one billion grams of fiber to consumers this year through its growing product portfolio, a big jump from its 250 million servings in 2025. The snack company recently…

Upcycling gets an upgrade | Food Business News

NAAS, IRELAND — Upcycling may become more widespread across the food and beverage industry as the process gains recognition as a cost-savings and value-adding measure for more volatile supply chains. “Upcycling historically has been for sustainability purposes, but I think…

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