Manufacturing
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Cargill to shut down fresh and frozen turkey production at Texas plant
The Minnesota company has closed other facilities in the past few years, including a beef plant in Milwaukee and a malt plant in North Dakota.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2019 -
What's in a name? Research looks at the best ways to describe lab-grown meat
"Cultivated meat" might be the best term to describe products made in a lab from animal cells, according to research unveiled at the Good Food Conference.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019 -
How treatment that could reduce peanut allergies might change food
Researchers found small doses of liquified nut protein under the tongue could increase children's tolerance of the legume.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Socati CEO wants to fill the 'void in the market' for CBD ingredients
In recent months, the company has launched new products, raised $40 million and acquired a manufacturing facility to scale its production.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Kraft Heinz's VC fund leads $3.5M round for animal-free dairy cheese maker
Sales continue to drop for the CPG giant, but emerging startup New Culture could help it tap into a new consumer base.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Chicken industry conspired to keep wages low, lawsuit claims
The defendants include some of the largest poultry companies in the nation: Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, Koch Foods and others.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Socati creates 2 CBD ingredients derived from hemp
The company, which can customize ingredients from the plant for the CPG market, is introducing an oil product and a water-soluble powdered option.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Nestlé reformulates its plant-based Incredible Burger
Nearly half a year after its initial release, the company is tweaking its Incredible Burger, which is made of soy and wheat, to be juicier and beefier.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 26, 2019 -
BlueNalu is ready to take the plunge with long-range cell-based seafood production plans
The San Diego-based startup plans to introduce products into a test market in two to three years and break ground on its first large-scale production facility in five years.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Will Smashmallow continue its success with a new line of gummies?
Smashing into product categories is what this brand does best, and an investment from Alliance Consumer will bring the low-sugar confections to shelves next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Motif raises $27.5M to expand production of animal-free ingredients
The nascent company has about 15 products under development, including one that would better maintain the fat structure in plant-based burgers.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Del Monte to lay off 844 workers as it closes 3 plants, sells another
The company told Food Dive that the moves are necessary to remain competitive, but no additional sales or divestitures are planned.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Nestlé cuts 360 workers — 4K layoffs expected in logistics shift
The CPG giant wants to streamline its operations, and changing how it distributes frozen foods is one way it's looking to simplify and save.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Sugar concerns box out kids' juice market
Companies are developing beverages with less or no sugar — and sometimes without any juice at all — to combat growing worries about overly sweet drinks.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 20, 2019 -
How CPG companies use price increases to bolster their bottom lines and reputations
As food and beverage brands face revenue challenges, Hershey and other companies are hiking prices on signature products.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Kraft Heinz's comeback begins after months of procurement scandal
A bonus structure that rewarded cost-cutting above all else and insufficient review of supplier contracts led to years of procurement misconduct.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Parabel creates water lentil protein to replace soy or pea in meat substitutes
The Florida-based company said its neutral-colored ingredient is allergen-free, non-GMO and has a complete amino acid profile.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
New uses for ancient grains: Yogurt mix-ins, milks and performance snacks
Barley, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, millet and spelt could soon be added to new products as innovative food manufacturers look to tap into their nutritional benefits popular with consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Tyson shifts production after plant fire to 'keep supply chain full'
A dip in processing capacity will likely manifest in a depleted and pricier spot market for beef, according to consultants.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2019 -
After ICE raids, chicken processors say they need better immigration verification tools
In a letter to President Trump, the National Chicken Council said the industry tries to verify the status of job applicants, but loopholes allow prospective workers to submit "easily falsifiable" documents.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 13, 2019 -
3 trends in food and beverage packaging
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but many consumers judge products by their packages. Food Dive and Grocery Dive took a look at three trends in packaging today.
By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
3 investments food and grocery companies are making for the future
As food and grocery companies head into the future, they are exploring new technologies and new ideas to push their industries forward. Food Dive and Grocery Dive looked at specific places that are seeing interest and investment.
By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Tyson looks to robotics for the future of meatpacking
Engineers at the Arkansas pork, beef and poultry giant are working to create robots that will ease staff shortages and do jobs that may be dangerous or highly repetitive.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 09, 2019 -
As Kraft Heinz stock drops to its lowest-ever price, CEO lays out ambitious improvement plans
Sales, earnings and revenues all declined and a $1.2 billion writedown was tallied as the CPG giant withdrew its future guidance. Its new leader vowed to return the company to both top- and bottom-line growth.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Post Holdings invests in demand planning to cut costs
Several brands within its portfolio share similar supply chain attributes — like sourcing and processing — that haven't been combined, creating the potential for significant savings.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 07, 2019
