Manufacturing: Page 2


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    Legislators condemn manufacturers that added sesame in response to allergy labeling law

    Some bakers have put the ingredient into products that didn’t have it before, which has led some people to unknowingly consume the seed.

    By May 4, 2023
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    Nestlé ponders the future of New Jersey instant coffee plant with 227 workers

    A spokesperson with the CPG giant said the facility, which opened in 1948, “is limited based on its age, flexibility and ability to meet growing consumer demand in a cost-effective way.”

    By May 3, 2023
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    The Food Dive Outlook on 2023

    Continued volatility, a focus on sustainability and technology playing a bigger role in giving consumers what they want are playing a huge part in the trends we see for 2023.  

    By Food Dive staff
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    Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling

    The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.

    By May 3, 2023
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    Absolut and Ocean Spray partner to release RTD drink in 2024

    The cranberry juice maker is the latest nonalcoholic firm to enter the category through a partnership with a booze maker, joining Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Vita Coco.

    By May 2, 2023
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    Above Food to go public through SPAC merger

    The deal values the Canadian agriculture, ingredient and CPG company at $319 million, and company leaders say there are opportunities for margin growth.

    By May 1, 2023
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    What’s driving AI and ML adoption in food and beverage manufacturing?

    AI has the potential to optimize all areas of food manufacturing, facilitating smart, industry-specific applications to improve every aspect of the supply chain.

    May 1, 2023
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    Tyson Foods to lay off 10% of corporate employees

    The job cuts — which include 15% of senior leadership positions — mark the third major cost-cutting measure by the largest U.S. meat processor in recent months.

    By April 27, 2023
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    Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?

    As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.

    By , April 27, 2023
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    Utz Brands to lay off 175 workers as it closes Alabama manufacturing facility

    The snack maker said the plant, which makes Golden Flake and other products, will shutter on or around July 3 as part of “the company’s dedication to network optimization and cost containment.”

    By April 26, 2023
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    JBS ends contracts with company fined for employing child labor

    The meat processing giant will transition its sanitation services in-house at some locations and to third-party providers at other plants.

    By April 26, 2023
  • Two halves of a breakfast sandwich with cultivated chicken sausage, a poached egg and spinach are stacked on top of each other on an orange plate on a white table with a yellow wall in the background.
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    Upside Foods announces cultivated ground chicken as its second product

    As it prepares for full regulatory approval, the company announced a new form of its meat that can be made faster, in greater quantities and less expensively than whole cuts, said Chief Operating Officer Amy Chen.

    By April 24, 2023
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    More than 40% of consumers factor in sustainability when purchasing food, survey finds

    Kearney's annual Earth Day report indicates that even as shoppers deal with inflation, they are still likely to consider the environmental impact when purchasing items.

    By April 21, 2023
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    Sara Lee owner Grupo Bimbo lead investor in $4M funding round for Olyra

    The company’s venture capital arm made a minority investment in the maker of organic and nutritional breakfast biscuits produced with stone-milled ancient Greek grains.

    By April 19, 2023
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    Coca-Cola, Molson Coors enter hard iced tea with new launch

    The beverage, under the Peace Tea line, is the third brand the CPG giants have brought into the alcohol space under a partnership, joining Topo Chico and Simply.

    By April 18, 2023
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    Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico Sabores launch aims to broaden reach for mineral water brand

    The new premium sparkling products made with fruit juice and herbal extracts accelerate efforts by the beverage giant to expand distribution and usage occasions for the fast-growing offering.

    By April 18, 2023
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    How Juicy Marbles is raising the steaks in plant-based meat

    The Slovenian company uses its technology — and irreverent sense of humor — to change the way people think of alternatives. 

    By April 17, 2023
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    Hershey buys 2 popcorn plants to fuel growth of its SkinnyPop brand

    The better-for-you snacking offering, which sold nearly $550 million last year, is a major part of the company’s goal to generate $3 billion in sales from salty snacks within a decade.

    By April 17, 2023
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    Leftovers: Herr’s adds crunch to condiments; Hershey’s Kisses cozy up to chocolate milk

    The Pennsylvania-based snack maker debuts Sandwi-chips, featuring flavors like ketchup and mustard, and Diageo’s Captain Morgan embraces Madagascar vanilla for the spiced rum.

    By Food Dive Staff • April 14, 2023
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    How ADM and Brightseed are using AI to expand microbiome potential

    The ingredients and commodity giant said the upstart’s technology will help it meet the growing demand for gut health products by identifying bioactive components in plants.

    By April 13, 2023
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    AB InBev’s Beck’s makes ‘futuristic’ beer using artificial intelligence

    The brew, called Beck’s Autonomous, was selected by AI as its favorite among millions of different flavor combinations it generated.

    By April 13, 2023
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    Alternative proteins sector is growing and needs government support, reports say

    Three studies published by the Good Food Institute show significant progress and expansion in the plant-based, fermented and cell cultivated product segments.

    By April 12, 2023
  • A person in a yellow shirt uses red chopsticks to pick up grilled cultivated chicken and ramen noodles in a green bowl.
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    ADM partners with Believer Meats on cultivated products

    The agreement brings the global food giant’s ingredients and nutritional expertise to enhance cultured meat items, and lays out a path to potentially produce them for commercialization.

    By April 12, 2023
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    Tyson workers go on strike at Arkansas plant set to close in May

    Employees are demanding fair working conditions, including a severance payment for production floor workers, full payment of unused vacation time and compensation for injury claims.

    By April 11, 2023
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    Baked goods brand Entenmann’s enters the ice cream aisle

    The company's new ice cream sandwiches, which will be available at Walmart this month, are inspired by the baker's existing donuts, cakes, cookies and snacks.

    By April 11, 2023
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    PepsiCo broadens reach of Doritos brand with jerky launch

    The debut accelerates the company’s plan to bring its chips into other categories, including pretzels and crackers, as a way to expand its snacking dominance and the market recognition of its items.

    By April 6, 2023