Manufacturing
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The secret behind Danone’s ‘very recession resilient’ portfolio
North American CEO Shane Grant said the company will benefit as consumers prioritize essential foods like its creamers, yogurts and plant-based milks.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Maple Leaf cuts plant-based business 25% as demand fails to meet expectations
The owner of Lightlife and Field Roast brands is “sizing the shoe to fit a new foot” as it aims to make its alternative meat unit profitable, according to its CEO.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Food waste tech firm Afresh raises $115M
The Series B funding round will scale the technology, which helps retailers avoid ordering excess food, to “thousands” more stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2022 -
MorningStar Farms sales drop 10% on supply disruption
Kellogg said the brand’s “uncharacteristic” decline was mostly caused by issues at a co-manufacturer and the company is focused on restoring supply.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Tyson invests $180M to expand Illinois prepared foods plant
As demand for snacking and breakfast offerings grows, the company is adding seven lines to ramp up production of its Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm brands.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Retrieved from Pilgrim's Pride on August 01, 2022
Pilgrim’s Pride plans fully cooked chicken plant in Southeast
The news comes after the company saw a 96% jump in revenues for its prepared offerings in the last quarter.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Investing in plant-based proteins is the most cost-effective way to cut emissions, report says
The study from Blue Horizon and Boston Consulting Group found that not only is food more impactful than several other industrial technologies, it's also the easiest to execute.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Column
Leftovers: Nescafé debuts in ice cream; Cinnamon Toast Crunch turns up the heat
The instant coffee brand flavors a new line of bars, and California Olive Ranch spreads out into pasta sauces.
By Samantha Oller • July 29, 2022 -
ADM’s profit jumps 74% on higher grain prices and demand
CEO Juan Luciano said he is optimistic that Russia’s agreement to end its blockade on Ukrainian ports could open up supplies, but warned of the impact to global food markets if it does not follow through.
By Chris Casey • July 28, 2022 -
Laird Superfood enters snacking category with new bar
While its functional foods with clean ingredients are on trend, the upstart has struggled since going public in 2020, with its shares down 91%.
By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2022 -
Nestlé opens $340M Nescafé coffee factory in Mexico
The plant, which creates 1,200 new jobs in the region, makes the U.S. neighbor the food and beverage giant’s main coffee producer.
By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2022 -
Kellogg workers push for union at MorningStar Farms plant
Employees at an Ohio factory producing plant-based foods seek to organize ahead of the CPG’s split into three companies.
By Chris Casey • July 25, 2022 -
Private label demand surging as inflation rages: report
Store brand categories showing the biggest gains so far this year are baking mixes, up 40%, and soup, climbing 17%, according to shopper intelligence firm Catalina.
By Christopher Doering • July 25, 2022 -
Meati nets $150M investment for expansion as products hit store shelves
The funding will help the mycelium-based meat analog company complete its “Mega Ranch” facility, which will supply all Sprouts Farmers Market stores later this year. Chipotle’s venture fund was among the investors.
By Megan Poinski • July 21, 2022 -
Amy's Kitchen closes California factory, eliminating 331 jobs
The organic foods company, which has been in the news for reports of employee mistreatment, said the San Jose frozen pizza facility had monthly operating losses of $1 million.
By Megan Poinski • July 21, 2022 -
Country Crock launches plant-based whipping cream
This is the popular spread brand’s second product in the dairy-alternative space.
By Christopher Doering • July 20, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Small candy makers forced to rethink their business strategies
Sweets manufacturers, many of them family owned, are doing away with long-time traditions in order to survive amid labor shortages, high costs and unreliable deliveries of some ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • July 18, 2022 -
Supply issues top CPG company leaders' concerns, study finds
The survey of more than 300 leaders at large U.S. companies found 62% of manufacturers have reformulated at least six products in the last two years, and nearly seven in 10 are looking for additional ingredient suppliers.
By Megan Poinski • July 18, 2022 -
PepsiCo to build its largest US beverage plant in Colorado
The facility, which will create 250 jobs, is expected to open next summer and make drinks including Gatorade, bubly, Rockstar and its namesake soda.
By Christopher Doering • July 15, 2022 -
Chocolate sales slipping as prices increase to fight inflation
Hershey and snacking competitor Mondelēz International are reducing the weight of some products to offset rising costs, according to Reuters.
By Christopher Doering • July 14, 2022 -
SCiFi Foods reduces the cost of cell-based beef 1,000-fold
The company, which plans to make hybrid plant-based and cultivated meat burgers, used bioengineering technology to make cells that can grow in higher densities.
By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2022 -
Tyson invests $90M to expand Mississippi plant
The project, which will add more than 320 jobs, boosts chicken output for the processing giant amid heightened consumer demand for the protein.
By Chris Casey • July 13, 2022 -
Tyson uses automation and employee programs to meet chicken demand
The poultry giant is working to improve efficiency as supply issues continue to mount.
By Chris Casey • July 12, 2022 -
Foodberry brings its tech to a sweet spot: fresh and packaging-free snacking
After 10 years, two rebrands and a short-lived consumer line, the company is ready to bring its reverse-engineered fruit skins to new applications.
By Megan Poinski • July 11, 2022 -
Eclipse Foods scoops up more than $40M to invest in plant-based dairy
The ice cream maker’s signature ingredient blend can enable an entire non-milk platform, and additional products will launch next year.
By Megan Poinski • June 28, 2022