April 24 - JBS listing gets SEC approval | Hershey unwraps new chocolate plant

Hershey opens new chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade; The Weekly Sip: Boston Beer splashes into vodka lemonade | PepsiCo takes Mountain Dew on a tropical ride; FDA asks food industry to phase out artificial dyes

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April 24, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for food industry leaders

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Meat giant JBS gets SEC approval to list shares in US

Environmental groups and congressional lawmakers had pushed the agency to deny the company's request over its record on climate and corporate governance.

Hershey opens new chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.

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The Weekly Sip: Boston Beer splashes into vodka lemonade | PepsiCo takes Mountain Dew on a tropical ride

In other beverage news, Eclipse Foods believes its plant-based whole milk is more of a direct replica of dairy milk than other products on the market.

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AI agents are reshaping compliance, freeing teams from routine tasks and improving decision speed.

FDA asks food industry to phase out artificial dyes

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants companies to voluntarily remove or replace commonly used synthetic colors before the end of 2026.

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