Manufacturing: Page 126


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    Asian countries ban US poultry following bird flu discovery

    South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong have all imposed restrictions, and have no timetable for when the limits will be lifted.

    By Keith Loria • March 8, 2017
  • Plant-based food sales growing like weeds, topping $5B annually

    Alternative milks are leading the revolution in the U.S., with sales exceeding $4.2 billion in 2016.

    By March 8, 2017
  • Trendline

    How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

    Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

    By Food Dive staff
  • Bird flu outbreak hits Tyson chicken supplier

    This is the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza to strike a commercial poultry flock in more than a year. 

    By March 7, 2017
  • Ritz looks to go big with smaller, healthier cracker

    The crunchy snack from Mondelez will appeal to consumers looking for healthier snack options.

    By Keith Loria • March 7, 2017
  • Study: Meat packaging gets high tech and on trend

    Professionals are making advances that benefit product packers, retailers and consumers

    By Doug Harris • March 6, 2017
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    New spring chicken: Johnsonville launches poultry line

    Innovation and diversification are driving factors when a company breaks out from its base with a different type of product.

    By Doug Harris • March 6, 2017
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    Why trust and transparency are important to food safety

    At a panel discussion, CEOs talked about issues they face in a post-truth world.

    By Keith Loria • March 6, 2017
  • With Unilever's self-scrutiny, other companies may be looking to divest underperforming brands

    The fallout from the unsuccessful Kraft Heinz takeover seems to have inspired introspection, which could have both positive and negative effects.

    By Keith Loria • March 6, 2017
  • Why hasn't the CDC spread the word about E. coli contamination in soy nut butter?

    Vague and slow information may make a multi-state outbreak worse.

    By Doug Harris • March 3, 2017
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    Pepsi lays off 80-100 workers in Philadelphia, blaming soda tax

    It is the second distributor in the area to announce layoffs because of reduced sales.

    By Keith Loria • March 3, 2017
  • All NaturALL: Nestle and Danone to develop a wood-based water bottle

    The world's largest bottled water manufacturers have joined forces with startup Origin Materials to produce water bottles from 100% sustainable sources.

    By March 3, 2017
  • Do consumers want a mug cake mix? Pinnacle will find out

    The food company plans to introduce a new Duncan Hines “Perfect size for one” baking mix later this year.

    By Keith Loria • March 3, 2017
  • Will bad olive harvests lead to more pomace oil?

    Heat waves in Greece, flooding in Spain and bacterial damage to groves in Italy are expected to cut the global supply by about 8%.

    By Doug Harris • March 2, 2017
  • Got sustainability? Kroger's new milk jug uses 10% less plastic

    When implemented nationwide, the jugs will save more than 5 million pounds of plastic a year. 

    By Doug Harris • March 2, 2017
  • Report: Frozen food sales are stuck at 2012 figures

    To increase those figures, health-conscious consumers need to see that the cold doesn't bother nutritional value anyway.

    By Doug Harris • March 2, 2017
  • Wayne Farms' bird is undercooked: 6 tons of RTE chicken recalled

    The poultry producer issued a recall for 5-pound bags of its Waffle Breaded Bites chicken products after consumer complaints. 

    By Keith Loria • March 2, 2017
  • Can Hershey use M&A to become an 'innovative snacking powerhouse'?

    New CEO Michele Buck told investors she wants the confectionery company to embrace snacking as an opportunity for growth.

    By Keith Loria • March 2, 2017
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    How manufacturers are encouraging impulse buys online

    Mars, Mondelez and General Mills are just a few companies with some digital tricks up their sleeves.

    By Jeff Wells • March 2, 2017
  • Study: Excess sugar could lead to Alzheimer's

    USDA estimates the average American consumes between 150 and 170 pounds of refined sugars each year, a level nutritionists said is too much.

    By Keith Loria • March 2, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Retail detour: How brands large and small are going beyond retail shelves to sell to consumers

    From Mondelez to New York’s Fulton Fish Market, suppliers of all sorts are targeting consumers where they live.

    By Jeff Wells • March 1, 2017
  • Hershey to slash 15% of global workforce

    The cuts come as the candy manufacturing giant has struggled to grow sales and expand internationally. 

    By March 1, 2017
  • Court rejects label showing how eggs were raised

    Consumer and animal rights groups filed a lawsuit requiring egg cartons to use terms such as free range or cage-free.

    By Keith Loria • March 1, 2017
  • Millennials stoking demand for sparkling, red wine blends

    The alcoholic beverage has benefited from growing consumer interest in fine wine and increased product launches.

    By Keith Loria • March 1, 2017
  • Interest in sparkling cold brew bubbles over

    Stumptown Coffee Roasters has launched a new line of sparkling, canned cold brew coffee in original, ginger citrus and honey lemon flavors. 

    By Doug Harris • March 1, 2017
  • Wine-infused coffee: Sophisticated adult beverages unite

    A new Napa Valley partnership between Molinari Private Reserve and coffee roaster John Weaver infuses the beans with red wine.

    By Doug Harris • Feb. 28, 2017