Manufacturing
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Record $435M invested in fermentation this year, report says
Almost a third of the $1.5 billion invested in the alternative proteins segment so far in 2020 has gone toward fermentation-based companies, the Good Food Institute found.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Kraft Heinz to unite supply chain in 'Ops Center' to save $2B in 5 years
CEO Miguel Patricio's strategy will break down siloes between procurement, production, distribution, marketing and R&D teams as the food manufacturer works to further reduce SKU counts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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TrendlineHow COVID-19 is impacting the food and beverage supply chain
From ingredient shortages to slowdowns in shipping fresh products, many manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are forced to get creative and adapt their processes to the ever-evolving challenges of the pandemic.
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How Kraft Heinz says its new strategy will grow its business
The long-awaited revamp, detailed at a virtual investor day, changes the way the company looks at its brands, shifts its innovation focus and reinvests in its iconic products.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2020 -
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Meat-Tech 3D expands cultured meat with printed tissue and acquisition
The publicly traded company based in Israel has its eyes on bringing technology to make 3D-printed cell-based meat available to the world as quickly as possible.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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JBS gets $15,615 OSHA fine for fatal coronavirus outbreak
While the meat processor is saying the citation is without merit, critics are calling it "measly" and offensive to the six workers who died.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 14, 2020 -
OSHA fines Smithfield for 'failing to protect employees' from coronavirus
The Labor Department is ordering the meat company's Sioux Falls plant to pay $13,494, the maximum amount allowed by law, which it plans to contest.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Tyson to pilot 7 medical clinics near meat plants
After the coronavirus spread at its facilities, the meat giant announced it is partnering with Marathon Health to operate the health centers, which will open early next year.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 04, 2020 -
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Nut butter maker Justin's expands into refrigerated bars
The Hormel brand is entering a fast-growing segment of the food space but will find itself going up against similar offerings from Kind and Perfect Snacks.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 03, 2020 -
Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture
The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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OpinionAs food brands experiment with DTC, seamless customer service can't be overlooked
Brad Birnbaum at Kustomer said shipping to a person's home can create stronger relationships and brand loyalty, but companies need to do more to maintain that connection.
By Brad Birnbaum • Aug. 28, 2020 -
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Why a Tesla engineer redesigned the chocolate chip
Dandelion Chocolate is known for its super-premium bean-to-bar confections, and the new shape highlights the tasting and baking experience, founder Todd Masonis said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Darigold names executives to drive its new ingredients business
The Pacific Northwest farmers' co-op, which decided to move into the space two years ago, will build a factory to manufacture these products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Lightlife urges Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat to clean up their labels
In an ad in several newspapers, the 41-year-old company says its burger made with 11 easily recognized ingredients represents a future that is "cleaner, tastier, and nutritionally superior."
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Kind will exclusively source almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025
The brand is asking its suppliers to reserve 3% to 5% of their farms for pollinator habitat in hopes of curbing the high levels of honey bees that die each year.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Craft spirits revenue plunges $700M as pandemic curtails on-premise operations
With 40% of the country's craft distilleries generating half of their sales from tasting rooms that were or remain closed, many are looking for other sources of income to stay afloat.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Hostess and Flowers Foods reportedly interested in buying Otis Spunkmeyer owner
Aryzta, based in Switzerland, has been trying to turn things around for a few years. It recently hired investment firm Rothschild & Co. to review strategic options.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Food waste coalition launches with 14 manufacturers and retailers
The group, whose members include General Mills, Kellogg and Nestlé, targeted cutting global food loss per capita in half by 2025.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2020 -
PureCircle fined $575,000 for using prison labor for imported stevia
The sweetener producer denies wrongdoing, but the real question may be how this impacts Ingredion, which acquired a controlling stake in the company last month.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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From visibility software to pallet picks: How Tillamook planned inventory as demand soared
The demand planning team credits software for its ability to adjust operations during the pandemic. Now the challenge is long range inventory planning, particularly for cheeses that require two years to age.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Fat Tire toasts the environment; Flora spreads into the United States
New Belgium Brewing's beverage was certified as the nation's first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer last week, and Vive adds some spritz to fall with Pumpkin Spice Hard Seltzer.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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OpinionMaking food in a COVID world: A day in the life of a Kraft Heinz plant manager in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
The coronavirus has drastically changed manufacturing. Beth Mielke shares a typical day in this new normal at her factory that makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
By Beth Mielke • Aug. 13, 2020 -
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How Gathered Foods got its new factory running during a pandemic
Designing and building the 42,500-square-foot plant that has been making Good Catch plant-based seafood since May was enough of a challenge, founder Chris Kerr said, but coronavirus made it much more complicated.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 13, 2020 -
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Atomo Coffee gets $9M for a molecular morning jolt
The Seattle startup, which makes the brewed beverage from upcycled ingredients that chemically match conventional coffee, will build a roastery and have products on the market next year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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4 poultry plant managers indicted after immigration raids
The charges come almost exactly one year after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided seven work sites in six cities across Mississippi, arresting roughly 680 people.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Beyond Meat lags conventional companies in sustainability disclosures, report says
The plant-based meat company said it has quantified the environmental benefits of its product versus conventional beef and is currently conducting a carbon-footprint assessment.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 10, 2020
