{"id":12224,"date":"2026-03-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12224"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:00:00","slug":"top-100-food-and-beverage-packaging-companies-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12224","title":{"rendered":"Top 100 Food and Beverage Packaging Companies of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"226.7164250744\"><!--- Back to Top for long articles ----><\/p>\n<p>\n<button id=\"TopBtn\" onclick=\"topFunction()\" title=\"Go to top\">Top<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<p><!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-size: 23px !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\th4 {\n\t\tfont-size: 21px !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.relatedBox {\n\t\twidth: 350px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 20px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19); text-align: left; float: right;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.relatedBox h3 {\n\t\tmargin: 10px auto; text-align: center; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.relatedContainer {\n\t\tpadding: 10px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.relatedContainer strong {\n\t\tfont-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 900;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.relatedContainer a:link {\n\t\tborder-bottom: none; color: #1C4974; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.back {\n\t\ttext-align: right; font-family: \"nunito sans\", helvetica, sans-serif;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media screen and (max-width:600px) {\n\t\t.relatedBox {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 80%; margin: 20px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"29.362416107383\">\n<!--- Wrap paragraphs above body ad ---><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"toc\"\/><br \/>\n<!--- Related Articles ----><\/p>\n<aside class=\"relatedBox\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2024\/12-December\/Top-100\/2024-Top100-350px.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; text-decoration: none; border: none;\" alt=\"Packaging Strategies Top 100 Food &amp; Beverage Companies\"\/><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Since our Top 100 list is based on annual revenue, I thought it would be fun to pore over companies\u2019 earnings results in search of gems related to packaging. 2026 marks my 30th year as a B2B journalist, and the time that I used to devote to quarterly and annual earnings results has largely given way to reporting on issues such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2678-sustainable-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sustainable packaging<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/6190-brand-redesign\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">brand redesign<\/a> and brand repositioning, which this story will also touch on.<\/p>\n<p>But I turn first to some packaging-related tidbits that I uncovered from companies\u2019 earnings results.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"TysonFoods\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Tyson Foods<\/h3>\n<p>In its earnings report for its fiscal 2026 first quarter (ended Dec. 27, 2025), Tyson Foods, Inc., touched not only on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2665-meat-seafood-packaging\">protein<\/a> but also on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/6135-ready-meals\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prepared Foods<\/a>, both of which are important packaging segments. Tyson Foods ranked No. 10 in this year\u2019s list, and its brands include Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp, and State Fair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--- end wrap ---><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our first quarter results reflect solid execution across our portfolio,&#8221; Donnie King, President &amp; CEO of Tyson Foods, said in early February. &#8220;Prepared Foods delivered top and bottom-line growth while Chicken reported its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year volume gains. As protein demand continues to increase, our consistent share gains demonstrate we are well-positioned to capture this momentum.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/Tyson-flow-wrap.jpg\" alt=\"Image of ground beef in a retail meat department utilizing Tyson Food\u2019s flow wrap packaging.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p>Tyson&#8217;s flow wrap packaging for ground beef uses about 50% less plastic and 50% less energy in the manufacturing process versus traditional expanded polystyrene product packaging, according to Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson. <em>Image courtesy of Tyson Foods<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a name=\"Campbells\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The Campbell\u2019s Company<\/h3>\n<p>Campbell\u2019s\u2014which ranked No. 56 in this year\u2019s list\u2014saw mixed results across its various portfolios during its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended November 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Campbell\u2019s CEO Mick Beekhuizen said at-home-cooking trends continue to benefit brands within the company\u2019s Meals &amp; Beverages portfolio but noted that the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2668-snack-food-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Snacks<\/a> business continues to weather category softness.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Campbell\u2019s entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 49% interest in La Regina, the producer of <em>Rao\u2019s<\/em> tomato-based pasta sauces. The acquisition \u201csolidifies Campbell&#8217;s long-term strategic partnership with La Regina and is expected to fuel <em>Rao&#8217;s<\/em> continued growth,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"GeneralMills\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>General Mills<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIn fiscal 2026, General Mills is investing in its brands to restore volume-driven organic net sales growth, with initiatives that touch all elements of the Company\u2019s Remarkable Experience Framework: product, packaging, brand communication, omnichannel execution, and consumer value. This includes strong innovation plans that are expected to generate a 25 percent increase in sales from new products in fiscal 2026,\u201d the company said when reporting its results for the second fiscal quarter ended November 23, 2025.<\/p>\n<h4><em>Yogurt vs. Pet Food<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>General Mills announced in June 2025 that it had completed the sale of its U.S. Yogurt business to Lactalis (which ranks No. 15 in this year\u2019s Top 100 list, compared to Campbell\u2019s No. 56 ranking). The divestiture included the U.S. operations of several yogurt brands including Yoplait, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High, and :ratio, as well as manufacturing facilities in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Reed City, Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Also in June 2025, General Mills announced two new launches within its North America Pet segment with initiatives from Blue Buffalo and Edgard &amp; Cooper, designed to meet evolving pet parent preferences and accelerate the company\u2019s growth in pet feeding.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the company announced that its Blue Buffalo brand was entering fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2666-pet-food-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pet food<\/a> with the national launch of \u201cLove Made Fresh,\u201d offering pet parents more ways to love and feed their pets like family. Also, following its April 2024 acquisition of Edgard &amp; Cooper, a leading European premium pet food brand, General Mills said it would launch the brand in the United States in July 2025 through an exclusive retail partnership with PetSmart, a leading omni-channel pet retailer.<\/p>\n<p>Earnings results aside: Since the Top 100 companies are packaging heavyweights, it\u2019s not surprising that we have reported on them in recent months. Following are just a few examples of our reporting on the Top 100 firms with respect to sustainable packaging, brand redesign, and brand repositioning.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Mondelez\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Mondel\u0113z<\/h3>\n<p>A perennial favorite as far as the Top 100 is concerned, Mondel\u0113z International took the No. 12 spot in this year\u2019s list. The company\u2019s brands include\u00a0Belvita, Honey Maid, Cadbury, Ritz, Oreo, Wheat Thins, and Chips Ahoy!<\/p>\n<p>Mondel\u0113z was party to several sustainable packaging efforts in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mondel\u0113z is a founding member of the US Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI), a non-profit membership organization helping to advance scalable solutions to recycle flexible plastic packaging. By committing to multi-year contracts with material recovery facilities (MRFs), flexible plastic processors, and recyclers, USFFI aims to help the industry move toward a model where flexible films are intentionally collected alongside other recyclables. You can learn more about the coalition\u2019s efforts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105900-coalition-aims-to-help-demonstrate-scalable-recycling-for-flexible-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/Mondelez-and-DS-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"Image of paper tub for Cadbury Heroes. The tubs were recently trialed across Tesco stores in the UK.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p>Mondel\u0113z International recently partnered with DS Smith to trial 300,000 Cadbury Heroes paper tubs across Tesco stores in the UK. <em>Image courtesy of Mondel\u0113z International<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We also reported on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106069-mondelz-and-ds-smith-partner-on-sustainable-packaging-for-cadbury-heroes\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mondel\u0113z partnering with DS Smith<\/a> to trial 300,000 Cadbury Heroes paper tubs across Tesco stores, and we reported on Mondel\u0113z and Tesco trialing a new initiative to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105892-mondelz-and-tesco-join-in-trial-to-reduce-plastic-packaging-on-cadbury-products\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reduce plastic packaging<\/a> on Cadbury Crunchie multipacks.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"KraftHeinz\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Kraft Heinz<\/h3>\n<p>Kraft Heinz\u2014which ranked No. 19 in this year\u2019s list\u2014launched in 2025 its Global Innovation Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Kraft Heinz\u2019s R&amp;D packaging team, the competition invited innovators and material scientists from around the world to present cutting-edge solutions that deliver enhanced barrier performance for food protection and extended shelf life. You can learn about the winner of the challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105676-kraft-heinz-announces-kalpana-systems-as-winner-of-global-innovation-challenge\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kraft Heinz brands include Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinze, Ore-Ida, Jell-O, Velveeta, and Planters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/Kraft-Heinz.jpg\" alt=\"Image of bottles of Heinz tomato ketchup on retail shelf.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p>Kraft Heinz launched its Global Innovation Challenge in 2025. <em>Image courtesy of Kraft Heinz<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a name=\"GrupoBimbo\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Grupo Bimbo<\/h3>\n<p>Mexico\u2019s Grupo Bimbo made the Top 100 list again this year, taking the No. 27 spot. The company\u2019s brands include Mrs Baird\u2019s, Bimbo, Brownberry, Thomas, and Entenmann\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Alejandro Rodr\u00edguez, Global Leader of Packaging Technology at Grupo Bimbo, laid out in 2025 the company\u2019s sustainable packaging targets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, we\u2019ve set an ambitious goal to have 100% of our packaging\u202fbe recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. We are one step away from achieving this historic milestone, as we have reached 94% progress,\u201d Rodr\u00edguez said.<\/p>\n<p>In Mexico, Grupo Bimbo collaborates with ECOCE \u2014 an organization focused on improving packaging design and recyclability \u2014 to collect flexible packaging. Additionally, the company\u2019s\u202flogistics\u202fpallets are made incorporating 100% recycled materials, including at least 20% post-consumer packaging.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about Grupo Bimbo\u2019s sustainability efforts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105821-sustainable-packaging-south-of-the-border\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2.5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/IBIE-Floor.jpg\" alt=\"Image of IBIE show floor.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"5\">\n<p>Companies like Grupo Bimbo with a strong focus on sustainable packaging were among those recognized through the BEST in Baking Industry Awards, which were presented at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in September 2025 in Las Vegas <em>Image courtesy of IBIE<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a name=\"Saputo\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Saputo<\/h3>\n<p>Saputo took the No. 40 spot this year. The company\u2019s brands include DCI Cheese, Frigo, Dragone, DairyStar, and Friendship Dairies.<\/p>\n<p>While Saputo is based in Canada, the company recently made headlines with its award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackcreekcheese.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black Creek\u00ae Cheddar<\/a>, a growing brand within the Saputo USA portfolio. Capitalizing on Wisconsin\u2019s cheesemaking culture, the brand is aiming to transition from being more locally known to becoming the definitive Midwestern cheddar on a national scale. You can learn more about the initiative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106182-black-creek-cheddar-embraces-wisconsin-roots-with-brand-redesign\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/Black-Creek-Cheese-packaging.jpg\" alt=\"Image of revamped Black Creek Cheddar packaging that Saputo USA achieved with the help of Chase Design Group.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p>While Saputo is based in Canada, the company recently made headlines with its award-winning Black Creek\u00ae Cheddar, a growing brand within the Saputo USA portfolio. <em>Image courtesy of Chase Design Group<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a name=\"Carlsberg\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Carlsberg<\/h3>\n<p>Carlsberg Group took the No. 53 spot this year. The company\u2019s brands include Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, Holsten, Tuborg Gold, and Baltika no. 3.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s 1664 brand made headlines in late 2025 with its first-ever festive artist collaboration across Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam with celebrated French artist Camille Walala.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing a modern twist to the traditional holiday season that encapsulates Christmas and Lunar New Year (February 17, 2026), 1664 introduced limited-edition designs and upbeat experiences from October 2025 onward.\u00a0Carlsberg Group\u00a0said it was leveraging the partnership to strengthen its appeal among premium beer drinkers in Asia through creative expressions that reflect 1664\u2019s signature ethos of good taste and shared celebration.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about 1664\u2019s collaboration with Walala <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106132-1664-announces-asia-wide-collaboration-with-french-artist-camille-walala\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/images\/2026\/Top-100\/1664_Sapphire_Blanc.jpg\" alt=\"Example of Carlsberg Group\u2019s 1664 canned beer packaging design developed in partnership with celebrated French artist Camille Walala.\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<p>Carlsberg Group\u2019s 1664 brand made headlines in late 2025 with its first-ever festive artist collaboration across Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam with celebrated French artist Camille Walala. <em>Image courtesy of Carlsberg Group<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a name=\"2026Top100\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/visualisation\/27859031\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/27859031\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"visualization\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106298-top-100-food-and-beverage-packaging-companies-of-2026\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top \u2715 Since our Top 100 list is based on annual revenue, I thought it would be fun to pore over companies\u2019 earnings results in search of gems related to packaging. 2026 marks my 30th year as a B2B journalist, and the time that I used to devote to quarterly and annual earnings results has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":12225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[4158,1491,1851,1850],"class_list":["post-12224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packaging-news","tag-food-and-beverage-industry","tag-packaging-industry","tag-packaging-industry-reports","tag-packaging-leaders"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}