Your favorite snack may disappear by 2026 — here's why Pepsi and major brands are cutting back on products

US shoppers may have noticed some familiar names disappearing from supermarket shelves this year. Several popular snacks, frozen drinks and ice cream flavors are being discontinued or phased out as major food companies reduce the number of products they sell.

Snacks are disappearing from grocery stores

The changes affected the products of major beverage and snack brands, including PepsiCo. While some disappearances are permanent, others are linked to companies streamlining production or adapting their ranges to changing consumer demand.

One of the most notable changes involves Minute Maid frozen juice concentrates. The brand is discontinuing its frozen orange juices, sodas and limes, ending its presence in the frozen can category after roughly 80 years, Fox News reports. The products have remained a nostalgic favorite among some shoppers who grew up making frozen drinks at home.

PepsiCo is also reducing parts of its US portfolio. The company announced last year that it plans to cut nearly 20% of its U.S. product offerings as it focuses on simpler ingredients and products with what it described as functional benefits.

Grocers subsequently announced that a range of snacks could be affected, although PepsiCo has not confirmed each individual product that was reported to be discontinued.

Among the products reportedly affected are Cheese Pizza Cheetos Puffs, which returned to shelves in 2025 after an absence of around two decades. The pizza-flavored snack is now reportedly being phased out again.

Some varieties of Lay’s Poppables have also disappeared. The Sweet Potato Poppables flavor is no longer listed on Lay’s website, and reports identify it as among the products that have been removed as PepsiCo streamlines its snack portfolio.

The ice cream aisle is also affected

The changes are not limited to refreshments. Blue Bell Butter Crunch, an ice cream flavor made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate peanut butter crunchy candies, is also no longer available, according to company product information cited by Fox News.

For shoppers, the result can be surprisingly noticeable. A product that has occupied the same place for years can simply stop appearing, sometimes without much notice.

PepsiCo has previously acknowledged that it temporarily suspended production of some Frito-Lay products while streamlining production to meet consumer demand.

The company said the move is to help keep shelves stocked and that some products could return.

The broader model reflects an increasingly selective grocery market, with companies cutting back on extensive product lines and putting more emphasis on items they believe are in greater demand. As a result, some familiar favorites may become more difficult to find – or disappear altogether.