Manufacturing
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Courtesy of Tattooed Chef
Tattooed Chef to acquire Mexican food maker for $35M
The plant-based company is expanding into Hispanic and Southwest offerings with the purchase of New Mexico Food Distributors and Karsten Tortilla Factory.
By Lauren Manning • May 05, 2021 -
Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods' GMO plant-based heme received proper approval, court rules
The knock down of the Center for Food Safety's challenge of the ingredient may be a sign of how questions about bioengineered food will be handled in the future.
By Megan Poinski • May 04, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Food Dive Outlook on 2021
The impact of the pandemic continues to ripple throughout the industry, influencing the trends on the horizon in food and beverage, from the surge of breakfast items to greater tech adoption.
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Lavazza to build out Pennsylvania plant in bid for US expansion
The Italian coffee giant's first roasting and packing plant in the states is set to open in October and will extend the capabilities of its 18,000-square-meter facility in West Chester.
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Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Pork line speed limits will return, court orders
After finding employee safety had not been considered before the 2019 rule took effect, a judge gave the USDA 90 days to rework it.
By Megan Poinski • May 03, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAfter the pandemic, how is the food business likely to fare?
With recent growth rates likely to slow down, future success may depend on companies' plans to improve operations, innovate and prevent price increases.
By Megan Poinski • April 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Cargill
Cargill invests $350M for new canola processing facility
It marks the company's latest move to expand processing capacity for oilseeds, which are seeing surging demand around the world for food and fuel applications.
By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • April 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of General Mills
General Mills debuts yogurt with 25 grams of protein
Containing 3 grams of sugar per single-serve cup, the company's keto-friendly Ratio Protein aims to cut through the category's noise with a targeted offer.
By Lauren Manning • April 27, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Food Dive
Deep DiveHow COVID-19 impacted the food business
In a four-part series, Food Dive examines how CPG sales and demand were influenced by the pandemic and what business could look like going forward.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of McCormick
Plant-based foods and mindful eating among McCormick's newest flavor trends
Ocean-sourced and global tastes will also shape consumers' food choices as the pandemic's influence continues, according to the ingredient company's 21st Flavor Forecast report.
By Lauren Manning • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Clara Foods
Brewing eggs: AB InBev venture arm to help Clara Foods scale up animal-free protein
This partnership is the first for ZX Ventures' new BioBrew division, which will help precision fermentation companies make enough of their products to compete with those from traditional agriculture.
By Megan Poinski • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
CPG employment rebounded after early pandemic plunge, report says
The Consumer Brands Association said the industry lost about 170,000 jobs early on but recovered 125,000 of them by the end of the year, outpacing the broader economy.
By Lauren Manning • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Merit Functional Foods
Canola processing plant begins operation in Canada
Merit Functional Foods' 94,000-square-foot facility is the world's first and only one that can turn the oilseed crop into protein for human food, the company says.
By Lauren Manning • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Atlast Food Co
Atlast Food gets $40M for its bacon alternative
The company uses mushroom mycelium to create whole cuts of meat, and has founders of Applegate, Stonyfield and Whole Foods among its investors.
By Megan Poinski • April 15, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Food Dive
Deep DiveHow much of a boost did food companies get from COVID-19?
Publicly traded large CPGs had long been struggling with little or no sales growth because of shifting consumer preferences and challenger brands stealing market share. The pandemic changed all that.
By Megan Poinski • April 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon unveils Aplenty, its newest private label food brand
The new line will soon include hundreds of sweet and salty snacks, frozen foods, baking mixes and standard pantry items in Amazon Fresh stores and online.
By Sam Silverstein • April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by SAPTyson Foods partners with SAP on global ERP vision
Hear from Tyson's VP of Business Integration on how the company consolidated different systems and assets from its recent acquisitions.
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Courtesy of Kraft Heinz
ColumnLeftovers: Kraft Heinz puts Jet-Puffed in snacking form; Nestlé's S.Pellegrino adds coffee-inspired flavors
Jet-Puffed Bites offer chocolate-coated marshmallow treats in a resealable pouch, while Chloe's rides the oat milk wave with three new frozen pop flavors.
By Food Dive staff • April 09, 2021 -
Courtesy of Brynwood Partners VIII LP
Brynwood Partners acquires frozen breakfast food maker De Wafelbakkers
With the pandemic leading to an increase in home cooking, the pancake, waffle and French toast manufacturer makes an appealing addition to the private equity firm's portfolio.
By Lauren Manning • April 05, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sound Nutrition
Sound Nutrition debuts snacks shaped by sound waves
The brand claims its ultrasonic manufacturing process preserves the integrity of Sound Bites' clean-label ingredients while preserving flavor and creating a rich mouthfeel.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
Permission granted by Raley's
Not all food categories have post-pandemic staying power, report reveals
While consumers are likely to buy more seafood, soda and wine after the COVID-19 crisis resolves, new data from Numerator finds purchasing habits for alternative meats and yeast may be less permanent.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
Leftovers: Pepsi turns to Peeps to sweeten limited-edition sodas; Tostitos' latest flavor adds some habanero heat
The soda giant creates a small batch of marshmallow cola using the popular springtime treats, while Unilever uses truffles to add decadence to three new Magnum ice cream flavors.
By Food Dive staff • March 26, 2021 -
Permission granted by Tyson Foods
Inside Tyson Foods' COVID-19 vaccine rollout at its Council Bluffs, Iowa, plant
In one day, 1,100 workers, or roughly 65% of people at the facility and a nearby pepperoni plant, were vaccinated.
By Christopher Doering • March 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Meatable
Cultured meat startup Meatable raises $47M to fund growth
The investment will be used to develop a small-scale production facility in the Netherlands as well as to diversify its product offerings in beef, pork and potentially other cell-based species.
By Lauren Manning • March 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
Eat Just gets $200M investment
The funding round, led by the Qatar Investment Authority, will help the plant-based egg and cell-based meat company build capacity, increase R&D and grow its brands in international markets.
By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of PRNewswire
PepsiCo accelerator brand Hilo Life launches keto-friendly tortilla chips
The snacks, which are made with defatted almond flour, join several new entrants, including General Mills and Nick's, targeting high fat, low-carb dieters.
By Lauren Manning • March 22, 2021
