Food Dive reported the development on 2025-12-17. Nestlé, General Mills and Molson Coors were among the most high-profile companies to announce job cuts or plant closures this year.
The report places the news in a wider commercial context. A brutal year for food and beverage companies led many to significantly downsize in hopes of slashing costs or reining in spending. At least a dozen of the biggest food and beverage manufacturers laid off tens of thousands of workers in 2025 as companies reassessed their priorities in the wake of declining profits and shifting consumer preferences.
For the food sector, the practical implications extend beyond the immediate announcement. While many companies restructured in response to falling consumption and other broader headwinds, some businesses faced challenges unique to their operations. Beyond Meat, for example, laid off about 6% of its workforce as the plant-based meat segment continued its multiyear decline. Food Dive compiled some of the biggest layoffs of the year.
Attention now turns to how companies, customers and regulators respond. The development reflects the way food brands are adjusting products and positioning to changing consumer demand. The development reflects the way food brands are adjusting products and positioning to changing consumer demand.
Food Dive
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