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A group of 42 Republican and 16 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives jointly sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, requesting an investigation into "pricing anomalies" in domestic aluminum sales. The lawmakers noted that the Midwest Premium (MWP), serving as the national benchmark price, incorporates the Trump administration's 50% aluminum tariff, causing even companies using domestic or recycled aluminum to bear tariff costs. This move has sparked responses and controversy from S&P Global Platts, the Aluminum Association, the Beer Institute, and other organizations.
Constellation Brands announced a $100 million investment over five years to U.S. farmers to improve profitability for growers of ingredients like barley and hops, and established a farmer advisory council to guide investment directions.
Sazerac announced the acquisition of the Garrard County Distilling distillery in Lancaster, Kentucky, which opened in 2024 but closed in 2025 due to financial difficulties. The acquisition was completed through a court auction at a price of approximately $20 million. Sazerac plans to use the facility to expand capacity to meet market demand for its spirits brands and continue its investment layout in Kentucky.
Since being spun off from Unilever in late 2025, Magnum Ice Cream has been driving product innovation across brands such as Talenti, Ben & Jerry's, and Yasso with a leaner decision-making process and a fresh perspective. The company is no longer satisfied with simply launching new flavors; instead, it views ice cream as a snack option, exploring new formats such as portable packs and cups, while using artificial intelligence and existing research data to accelerate new product launches.
The FSMA 204 rule aims to unify food traceability standards, addressing the fragmented practices that previously prevailed across the supply chain. Pilot projects at Wegmans and Sysco have revealed real-world challenges: technology is just the starting point, with process optimization, data standardization, and trading partner collaboration being the critical factors. Experts advise companies to initiate testing early and prioritize partnerships with high-impact collaborators.
U.S. President Trump stated that the country will temporarily reduce tariffs on some ground beef imports to lower consumer prices that are near record highs. Over the next 90 days, the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported with zero out-of-quota tariffs, requiring prices to be 25% lower than current market levels. This move aims to ease the burden on consumers while buying time for domestic ranchers to rebuild supply.
Gopuff announced this week the expansion of its private label product portfolio, launching its first limited-time seasonal product line, with new items added under the Crave Shoppe and Basically brands, including fall-flavored baked goods and non-seasonal snacks. This move continues the common strategy in the convenience store industry of launching fall-exclusive products in late summer.
This industry update highlights three new products: Reese's Puffs introduces a peanut butter and jelly flavored cereal, Little Bites launches a mystery flavor naming contest, and 7 Brew coffee chain debuts its first canned products at Walmart.
A physicians' group is challenging the Trump administration's 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in federal court, alleging that a panel with industry ties helped draft the guidance, which reversed earlier plant-based recommendations.
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