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Trade groups: Over 650K jobs tied to US beer industry will be lost due to COVID

The report from four organizations with ties to alcohol predict the pandemic will hamper retail sales of beer more than $22 billion by the end of 2020.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2020

Coronavirus accelerates importance of packaging for consumers

A Shorr study found two-thirds of consumers who identified changes in their purchasing behaviors during the pandemic said they will pay more attention to food labels and packaging going forward.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 21, 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

Record $435M invested in fermentation this year, report says

Almost a third of the $1.5 billion invested in the alternative proteins segment so far in 2020 has gone toward fermentation-based companies, the Good Food Institute found.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2020

Kraft Heinz to unite supply chain in 'Ops Center' to save $2B in 5 years

CEO Miguel Patricio's strategy will break down siloes between procurement, production, distribution, marketing and R&D teams as the food manufacturer works to further reduce SKU counts.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2020

How Kraft Heinz says its new strategy will grow its business

The long-awaited revamp, detailed at a virtual investor day, changes the way the company looks at its brands, shifts its innovation focus and reinvests in its iconic products.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2020

Meat-Tech 3D expands cultured meat with printed tissue and acquisition

The publicly traded company based in Israel has its eyes on bringing technology to make 3D-printed cell-based meat available to the world as quickly as possible.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 15, 2020

JBS gets $15,615 OSHA fine for fatal coronavirus outbreak

While the meat processor is saying the citation is without merit, critics are calling it "measly" and offensive to the six workers who died. 

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 14, 2020

OSHA fines Smithfield for 'failing to protect employees' from coronavirus

The Labor Department is ordering the meat company's Sioux Falls plant to pay $13,494, the maximum amount allowed by law, which it plans to contest. 

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 11, 2020

Tyson to pilot 7 medical clinics near meat plants

After the coronavirus spread at its facilities, the meat giant announced it is partnering with Marathon Health to operate the health centers, which will open early next year.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 04, 2020

Nut butter maker Justin's expands into refrigerated bars

The Hormel brand is entering a fast-growing segment of the food space but will find itself going up against similar offerings from Kind and Perfect Snacks.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 03, 2020

Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture

The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020

Opinion

As food brands experiment with DTC, seamless customer service can't be overlooked

Brad Birnbaum at Kustomer said shipping to a person's home can create stronger relationships and brand loyalty, but companies need to do more to maintain that connection.

By Brad Birnbaum • Aug. 28, 2020

Why a Tesla engineer redesigned the chocolate chip

Dandelion Chocolate is known for its super-premium bean-to-bar confections, and the new shape highlights the tasting and baking experience, founder Todd Masonis said.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 27, 2020

Darigold names executives to drive its new ingredients business

The Pacific Northwest farmers' co-op, which decided to move into the space two years ago, will build a factory to manufacture these products.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 27, 2020

Lightlife urges Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat to clean up their labels

In an ad in several newspapers, the 41-year-old company says its burger made with 11 easily recognized ingredients represents a future that is "cleaner, tastier, and nutritionally superior."

By Megan Poinski • UPDATED: Aug. 26, 2020 at 9:14 a.m.

Kind will exclusively source almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025

The brand is asking its suppliers to reserve 3% to 5% of their farms for pollinator habitat in hopes of curbing the high levels of honey bees that die each year.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 25, 2020

Craft spirits revenue plunges $700M as pandemic curtails on-premise operations

With 40% of the country's craft distilleries generating half of their sales from tasting rooms that were or remain closed, many are looking for other sources of income to stay afloat. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020

Hostess and Flowers Foods reportedly interested in buying Otis Spunkmeyer owner

Aryzta, based in Switzerland, has been trying to turn things around for a few years. It recently hired investment firm Rothschild & Co. to review strategic options. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020

Food waste coalition launches with 14 manufacturers and retailers

The group, whose members include General Mills, Kellogg and Nestlé, targeted cutting global food loss per capita in half by 2025.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 19, 2020

PureCircle fined $575,000 for using prison labor for imported stevia

The sweetener producer denies wrongdoing, but the real question may be how this impacts Ingredion, which acquired a controlling stake in the company last month.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 18, 2020

From visibility software to pallet picks: How Tillamook planned inventory as demand soared

The demand planning team credits software for its ability to adjust operations during the pandemic. Now the challenge is long range inventory planning, particularly for cheeses that require two years to age.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2020

Column

Leftovers: Fat Tire toasts the environment; Flora spreads into the United States

New Belgium Brewing's beverage was certified as the nation's first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer last week, and Vive adds some spritz to fall with Pumpkin Spice Hard Seltzer.

By Food Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2020

Opinion

Making food in a COVID world: A day in the life of a Kraft Heinz plant manager in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

The coronavirus has drastically changed manufacturing. Beth Mielke shares a typical day in this new normal at her factory that makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

By Beth Mielke • Aug. 13, 2020

How Gathered Foods got its new factory running during a pandemic

Designing and building the 42,500-square-foot plant that has been making Good Catch plant-based seafood since May was enough of a challenge, founder Chris Kerr said, but coronavirus made it much more complicated.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 13, 2020

Atomo Coffee gets $9M for a molecular morning jolt

The Seattle startup, which makes the brewed beverage from upcycled ingredients that chemically match conventional coffee, will build a roastery and have products on the market next year.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 11, 2020