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Why Your Candy Bag is Shrinking and Hot Dog Chips...

Your daily roundup of the biggest stories in food and drink— in 5 minutes or less.

🍏 Blake's Hard Cider: From Family Promise to $60M National Powerhouse

Blake’s Hard Cider started with a WWII promise and has now turned into a cider empire. Andrew Blake transformed the family’s Michigan farm into a $60 million business, with strategic moves like acquiring Avid Cider and Austin Eastciders. Guess promises really do pay off.
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🍬 Candy Producers Cut Back on Chocolate Amid Record-High Cocoa Prices

This Halloween, expect your candy bags to be a bit lighter on the chocolate side. Thanks to cocoa prices doubling in 2024, Hershey and Mars are swapping out the good stuff for gummies and other fillers. Oh, and shrinkflation is real—less candy, same price! 🎃
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🌮 Nestlé Launches New Mexican and Asian Brands to Capture $110B Global Cuisine Market

Because mac and cheese is getting a little boring, Nestlé is diving into Mexican and Asian frozen meals with Mings and Tapatío brands. Partnering with Ming Tsai and the family behind Tapatío, Nestlé is capitalizing on Gen Z’s need for spice and adventure in the kitchen. 🌶
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🌭 7-Eleven Introduces Big Bite® Hot Dog Chips: A New Twist on the Classic Snack

Ever wish your potato chips tasted like a 7-Eleven hot dog? Well, that wish just came true. Now you can snack on wavy chips flavored with ketchup, mustard, and relish—just like a Big Bite®, but without the grill! Get ‘em while they last.
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🎨 Gatorade Launches AI-Powered Custom Bottle Designs in Partnership with Adobe Firefly

Because your Gatorade bottle must be as unique as your workout, Gatorade teamed up with Adobe Firefly to bring AI-designed squeeze bottles to the masses. Now, you can customize your hydration with endless design options—and yes, this is real life.
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