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Mondelez International, Inc.

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Mondelez Faces Scrutiny Over Lobbying Push to Delay EU Deforestation Rules

Mondelez International, a major cocoa buyer, lobbied the EU for changes and delays to deforestation rules, spending €1.2M-€1.5M. Global Witness claims the company met with officials to influence the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect in late 2026. Mondelez denies contradicting sustainability commitments, citing investments in traceability and farmer support.

Mondelez International (MDLZ) Expands Chews Range As Its Undervalued Narrative Holds

Mondelez International (MDLZ) launched CHEWS in Canada, expanding its SOUR PATCH KIDS and MAYNARDS brands. Shares are up 16.38% year-to-date at $62.44, but down 5.33% over three years. Analysts suggest the stock is undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $68.86, citing pricing strategies and growth initiatives. Risks include elevated cocoa costs and soft North American demand.

MDLZ sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning MDLZ (Mondelez International, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.

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In the last 30 days, MDLZ insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($8.6M). The most active reporter was Van de Put Dirk, Chief Executive Officer, with 1 filing. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

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Mondelez Faces Scrutiny Over Lobbying Push to Delay EU Deforestation Rules

Mondelez International, a major cocoa buyer, lobbied the EU for changes and delays to deforestation rules, spending €1.2M-€1.5M. Global Witness claims the company met with officials to influence the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect in late 2026. Mondelez denies contradicting sustainability commitments, citing investments in traceability and farmer support.

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Mondelez International (MDLZ) Expands Chews Range As Its Undervalued Narrative Holds

Mondelez International (MDLZ) launched CHEWS in Canada, expanding its SOUR PATCH KIDS and MAYNARDS brands. Shares are up 16.38% year-to-date at $62.44, but down 5.33% over three years. Analysts suggest the stock is undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $68.86, citing pricing strategies and growth initiatives. Risks include elevated cocoa costs and soft North American demand.

Müller teams up on yogurt NPD with Mondelez, Pladis

Müller collaborates with Mondelez and Pladis to launch new yogurt products in the UK, featuring Oreo and McVitie's brands. The yogurts will be marketed with a multi-million-pound campaign, starting at 90p per single pot. Müller reports 3% retail sales value growth for its Corner yogurts in the 12 weeks ending 11 July, according to Circana data.

Lobbying by chocolate giant Mondelez threatens landmark EU deforestation law

Mondelez, a major chocolate company, has lobbied EU officials and governments to delay or dismantle the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a Global Witness investigation. The company spent €1.2-€1.5 million lobbying the EU and €570,000-€680,000 in France and Germany in 2025. Mondelez denies undermining the EUDR, stating it supports the regulation's objectives and aims for effective implementation. The EU Parliament and Member States will decide on the EUDR's Delegated Act this week

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Food giants face Poland ‘shrinkflation’ scrutiny

Poland's competition regulator, UOKiK, is investigating Danone, Mondelez, Nestlé, and Unilever for potential misleading practices related to 'shrinkflation.' The review focuses on whether companies clearly communicate product weight reductions while keeping packaging unchanged, which could mislead consumers. UOKiK may initiate formal proceedings if evidence of misleading practices is found. Mondelez confirmed cooperation with the regulator. The investigation follows a recent EU court ruling and

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Cramer Says the Snack Business Is Bad. Mondelez and Smucker Did Not Get the Message.

Campbell Soup (CPB) cut its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share, citing debt reduction goals. Q4 2026 saw adjusted EPS of $0.39 on $2.14B net sales, down 7.9% YoY. Jim Cramer criticized the results, noting declines in snacks and soup. Mondelez (MDLZ) reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.73 on $9.36B revenue, up 4.1%, and raised guidance. J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported Q1 FY2027 adjusted EPS of $3.24 on $2.22B revenue and increased its dividend.

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