Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club – a subsidiary of Walmart Inc. – introduced pizza delivery to its customers in May.

Hershey also is contending with continued value-seeking from consumers that led to lower first-quarter results.

Food manufacturers should anticipate significant changes in frequency of plant inspections, self-affirmed GRAS guidelines, ingredient traceability regulations and more, according to David Lennarz, president, Registrar Corp.

A University of Pennsylvania study showed 53.6% of GLP-1 users stop within one year, while 75% of users quit completely within two years, a Prime Therapeutics/Magellan Rx study concluded. 

After an underperforming 2024, Hormel Foods Corp. is looking to rebound in 2025 through the growth of its value-added and premium brands.

Maple Leaf posted positive 2024 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. The company’s fourth-quarter sales were C$1.23 billion ($860 million), up 4.3% from C$1.18 billion the year prior. 

Hershey Co. has partnered with Vitakey, a company specializing in precision nutrient delivery technology.

Tyson Foods Inc.’s chicken segment helped the company achieve its best quarterly performance in more than two years.

Ingredients and dishes from Haiti, Peru, China, Japan, Italy, and more are forecast to make an impact on US menus and packaged foods in 2025.

Consumers are taking more control of their dietary choices today, and as a result, are choosing to eat healthier than in recent years, according to new research by Mintel.