Manufacturing

Supreme Court hears human rights abuses case against Nestlé USA and Cargill

The companies are accused of not doing enough to monitor their cocoa suppliers in West Africa, where there have been years of accusations of child slavery and labor. 

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 02, 2020

Opinion

CPGs still struggle to measure environmental progress, but there's a solution

Guidelines are currently voluntary, unenforceable and serve as mechanisms that appear to make the problem go away without actually solving it, writes Kearney's Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda.

By Adheer Bahulkar and Henrique Gonda • Nov. 30, 2020

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How 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. 

By Food Dive staff

Mondelez may close 2 bakery plants in 2021

The Oreo maker said the facilities in Atlanta and Fair Lawn, New Jersey, are in need of repair and no longer geographically strategic. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 25, 2020

Deep Dive

'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season

The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020

Tyson suspends managers after accusation of betting on workers getting COVID-19

After the issue was raised in a lawsuit filed by the family of a worker in Iowa who died of coronavirus, the company will conduct an independent investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 19, 2020

Deep Dive

By the numbers: Examining the cost of the pandemic on the meat industry

Over the last eight months, some of the largest companies have spent millions to deal with the coronavirus and seen thousands of workers get infected, while meat supply and pricing fluctuate.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 19, 2020

Food and beverage groups ask White House for priority on COVID-19 vaccines

Fifteen trade associations sent President Donald Trump a letter asking for a federally regulated vaccine distribution program and prioritization for their members once it comes out. 

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 13, 2020

Beyond Meat acquires co-packer to tackle unit costs

The $14.5 million deal will provide the company opportunities to test new processes and more quickly scale up products, CEO Ethan Brown said.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2020

Stampede Meat sues New Mexico to fight plant closure order

The state health department told it to shutter for two weeks after at least six workers tested positive for the coronavirus, but the company is arguing in court that it violates President Trump's executive order.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 11, 2020

Behind PBR's cannabis seltzer launch is infusion company Vertosa

The technology company infuses more than 100 hemp and cannabis products, including two of the top three ready-to-drink brands in California.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 05, 2020

Deep Dive

Meat processors expedite plans to implement robotics as pandemic increases pressure

The future of meat manufacturing could include 3D scanners and automated cutting. Tyson, Smithfield, Cargill and JBS are all looking at ways to incorporate more automation.

By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 02, 2020

Tyson to use own workers instead of some federal inspectors at beef plant

The meat giant said it will have its employees replace more than 12 federal inspectors at its Kansas facility in January to oversee its "quality assurance and trimming tasks." The USDA approved this change.

By Jessi Devenyns • UPDATED: Oct. 30, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

OSHA fines JBS, Conagra for violations during pandemic

A Missouri Conagra facility was cited with a $2,121 proposed penalty for its record-keeping, while a JBS plant in Wisconsin was fined $13,494 for workplace issues, including employees working too close.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 29, 2020

Q&A

Using science to progress food's future: Q&A with the VP of the Mars Advanced Research Institute

The industry has opportunities for innovation, food safety and increasing food security. Abi Stevenson talks about how her division is using research to try and improve all of those things — and more.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2020

Cell-based Meat-Tech 3D starts paperwork for US IPO

The Israel-based company is already publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and company leaders have said the U.S. may be its primary market.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 27, 2020

How Planterra is bringing JBS into the plant-based space

The world's largest meat company entered the segment earlier this year, and the CEO of its new division says the category represents another option for consumers.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 26, 2020

Nestlé moves to keep rights to sell California Pizza Kitchen's frozen line

The restaurant chain wants to reject its trademark contract with the Switzerland food giant, which acquired the license in 2010 from Kraft, as part of its bankruptcy restructuring.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 26, 2020

Former Blue Bell CEO indicted on charges of covering up 2015 listeria outbreak

While charges against Paul Kruse were initially dismissed, he is now being accused of wire fraud and conspiracy by a federal grand jury.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 22, 2020

Impossible Foods recruits scientists to double R&D department in 12 months

At a virtual press conference, the company announced plans to hire 100 more professionals from any research discipline and showed off a prototype of Impossible Milk.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2020

Goya invests $80M to expand plant as demand for its products grows

The family-owned maker of Hispanic foods has benefited from increased interest in ethnic offerings and a resurgence in home eating during the pandemic.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2020

Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits

Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 09, 2020

Bang, Beyond and Snap'd: Nielsen names its 25 breakthrough innovations

Seventeen of the brands that made the list came from the food and beverage space, including Beyond Burger, Monster Energy Mango Loco and Ripple Plant-Based Milk. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 02, 2020

Shiok Meats raises $12.6M for cell-based shrimp

The Singapore-based company, which hopes to have frozen minced seafood on the market in 2022, will use the funds to build its pilot plant.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 30, 2020

Nearly 200 companies pledge to halve food waste by 2030

General Mills, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Nestlé are among manufacturers who have come together in the 10x20x30 initiative.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020

The Kraft Heinz procurement overhaul is here

Chief Procurement Officer Marcos Eloi outlined four areas he's working to transform: sourcing, manufacturing, centralization and product development. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2020