Manufacturing
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Retrieved from Grain Processing Corporation on September 27, 2023
GPC secures another speciality flour milling facility in an effort to expand plant-based reach
To cater to sustainability-conscious consumers, the company will initially use the facility as an extension to its soy and chickpea milling operations in Grinnell, Iowa.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 28, 2023 -
CFO Editorial Staff
Tyson, Perdue under investigation following reports of child labor at slaughterhouses
The poultry companies face a federal probe after a New York Times Magazine article detailed a 14-year-old being maimed by equipment at a Virginia plant.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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TrendlinePlant-Based Dairy is Maturing, Booming and Full of Opportunities
As numerous plant-based dairy alternatives continue to enter the market and prices fluctuate, consumer interest is creating a dynamic shift in the consumption of dairy and alternatives.
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Courtesy of JBS S.A.
JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil
The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Courtesy of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims
The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk
Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR investor network report.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer
Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s record profits are not being "shared fairly" with its employees.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Courtesy of The Bettering Company
Why Bettering saw an opening for luxury edibles
The company, which recently launched in Illinois, says its gummies contain minimal ingredients such as brewed tea and real fruits that prioritize a more consistent infusion of THC into the products.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Mondelēz quietly winds down brands it created in its SnackFutures VC arm
The snacking giant said it no longer sells Dirt Kitchen and CaPao, with the venture capital division shifting its focus to investing in already established startups.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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Sponsored by VericastThe power of printed circulars: Fueling multichannel success in reaching today’s consumers
Dive into the resurgence of print circulars and the secret to captivating today's consumers.
Sept. 18, 2023 -
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Alternative protein company creates first of its kind plant-based casein
Pureture wants to become an industry leader in mimicking both the nutritional and functional value of animal-based dairy products, such as cheese and milk.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023 -
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Hain Celestial to restructure business to boost growth, generate millions in savings
The changes mark the first major shakeup to the organic and natural products maker since CPG veteran Wendy Davidson took the helm as CEO in January.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Courtesy of Upside Foods
Upside Foods announces first large-scale production plant: Rubicon
The cultivated meat maker selected the Chicago metro area as home for its next phase of growth.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Retrieved from BioBetter on September 12, 2023
BioBetter opens molecular farming plant using tobacco to help grow cultivated meat
The Israeli startup created a manufacturing platform for producing growth factors using tobacco plants as self-sustained, animal-free bioreactors.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Molson Coors
Molson Coors boosts its investment in Zoa Energy
The two companies partnered in 2021 following the launch of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson’s co-founded energy drink brand.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2023 -
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Kraft Heinz debuts a pouch that makes a microwaved grilled cheese crispy
The technology, part of a broader push at the CPG giant to boost innovation, will first appear in Lunchables before making its way to three other brands.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola launches beverage created with the help of artificial intelligence
Coca-Cola Y3000 is the latest flavor to launch under the company’s Creations platform designed to highlight its signature soda while drawing in younger consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
Eat Just’s Good Meat division fails to pay $30M worth of invoices
While it’s unknown why the cultivated meat company did not make the payments as ABEC claims, a source said the two sides are working to reach a settlement.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Retrieved from BodyArmor.
Coca-Cola to sell BodyArmor outside the US for the first time
The sports drink’s CEO said the launch of the beverage in Canada in 2024 is “just the start of our expansion to new countries and consumers.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2023 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PepsiCo brings hydration juggernaut Gatorade into water
The electrolyte-infused beverage, which was developed by the CPG giant to help support all-day hydration, will start hitting shelves in 2024.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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From a regional soda to a national brand: How Sprecher is taking on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo
The Wisconsin-based company has spent millions of dollars and taken on debt to add production, staff and warehouse capacity to bring its craft beverages into 49 states.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 6, 2023 -
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Q&ANestlé’s Nespresso thriving as innovation stokes demand
Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, the brand’s CEO in North America, discusses the benefits of its DTC model, the effects of inflation and how the platform is responding to young coffee drinkers.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Courtesy of Upside Foods
The sticky regulatory landscape of cultivated meat and what to expect next
Attorneys Brian Sylvester and Tommy Tobin outline where regulation is heading and what it means for the major players in the space.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2023 -
Courtesy of Unilever
Mycoprotein maker Enough raises over $40M to double production
The Scottish company has ambitious goals of producing one million tons of its mycoprotein product “Abunda,” which is the equivalent of replacing five million cows or more than one billion chickens.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2023 -
Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch invests $22.5M in its Houston brewery
The Bud Light manufacturer said the money will go toward enhancing workplace safety, upgrading the plant’s cooling system and reducing electricity consumption.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 29, 2023 -
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Mondelēz leans on startups to help fuel ambitious growth plans
The Oreo manufacturer said SnackFutures, its venture capital arm, plans to at least double the number of companies in its portfolio by 2030.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 28, 2023
