Manufacturing: Page 11
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More snacks to include fruit and vegetable ingredients: report
As consumers' eating habits evolve, so has the way food manufacturers think about ingredients and their placement in products.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Hurricane Helene batters pecans and shines light on the southern crop
The recent storm shows why farmers and manufacturers need to be proactive for the next disaster, according to the CEO of pecan milk brand PKN.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Nestlé taps into $110B global cuisine markets with Mexican, Asian brands
The debut of Mings and Tapatío allows the food giant to capture growing interest for international cuisine, particularly among Gen Z consumers eager for new flavors.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Liquid Death names former PepsiCo, Coca-Cola exec to lead retail expansion
The appointment of Mike Fine comes as sales for the fast-growing beverage company hit a record $303 million for the year ending in June.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Meatable preps for Series C funding round, hires new CTO
The cultivated meat startup is eyeing its next phase of growth with an invite-only January open-house including investors, government officials and strategic consultants.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Q&AInside Smucker’s evolving relationship with US retailers
Robert Crane, who oversees sales, said the Uncrustables maker is collaborating more with stores following COVID-19, supply disruptions and inflation to make sure their strategies are aligned.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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How Milk Specialties Global CEO encourages innovation and creativity
David Lenzmeier said that while food fads come and go, consumers seeking products that are good for them is here to stay.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Food colorings
As consumers seek “Instagrammable” food products, food coloring agents are surging in growth.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Food companies have ‘bought the AI hype’ but some are unable to deliver: expert
While optimism remains, the chief technology officer at IFS said manufacturers should hone in on what they need to solve with artificial intelligence.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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French fry maker Lamb Weston to close plant, cut about 428 jobs
The restructuring comes as the supplier of frozen potato products faces sluggish demand for its offerings at restaurants and retailers.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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What to know about the FDA’s reorganization
The new structure includes the creation of a unified Human Foods Program, the adoption of a new model for the FDA's field operations and will mean more inspections for CPGs, according to experts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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PepsiCo to acquire tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for $1.2B
The acquisition expands on the New York company’s efforts to improve the healthiness of its snacking portfolio as consumers watch more closely what they eat.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Top food and beverage events still to come in 2025
The remainder of the year is filled with a variety of conferences showcasing the latest innovations in ingredients, manufacturing and more.
By Elizabeth Flood , Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 30, 2025 -
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Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in facility to boost drinks ‘beyond beer’
The beer giant aims to expand production of its canned cocktail brands.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz brings procurement expertise to Rise Against Hunger
The manufacturer is leveraging its logistics partnerships to help the nonprofit bring food to communities in need across Europe.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Mondelēz expands generative AI marketing bets with new platform
Publicis Groupe and Accenture support the offering focused on faster, more efficient production of personalized text, images and video.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein
The Israeli start up developed a technology to create self-assembled micelles, also known as the primary building blocks of dairy products.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Coconut meat
Filled with manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and other essential minerals, the trendy ingredient is making its way to more products.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Nestlé‘s Nespresso launches first ready-to-drink coffee in US
The limited-edition beverage allows the brand to tap into the growing popularity of RTD offerings and further extend its reach outside of the home and office.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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DSM Firmenich launches new ingredient in alignment with immunity goals
The company’s dry vitamin A is easily integrated into food products through flour fortification.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Coca-Cola to discontinue its Spiced flavor after 7 months
The beverage, intended as the first permanent offering for the brand in more than three years, is being phased out in favor of a new flavor set to be introduced in 2025.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Confusion persists with food traceability rule as compliance date nears
From reporting metrics to how the FDA investigation process works, several major questions loom for industries impacted by the rule, a new report found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Mondelēz buys majority stake in fast-growing Chinese cake and pastry maker
The snacking giant said the deal for Evirth “represents an important step” in expanding its presence in these categories, a core focus alongside chocolate and biscuits.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Tyson sued over ‘climate smart’ beef and other ‘greenwashing’ claims
The meat company’s sustainability commitments are deceiving consumers, according to the Environmental Working Group.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Hershey shuffles jobs to better align with growth
The Reese’s and Dot’s Pretzels manufacturer is laying off about 200 employees while adding dozens of new jobs in areas such as technology and data science.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2024
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