Manufacturing: Page 3

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    Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

    The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 17, 2025
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    Pepsi parodies ‘Share a Coke’ after rival resurrects iconic campaign

    New Pepsi packaging and ads take Coke’s concept but swap out names on bottles for food pairings relevant to the summer cookout season.

    By Peter Adams • June 12, 2025
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    PepsiCo to close California Frito-Lay plant

    The shuttering of the 55-year-old facility comes as several food makers reduce their manufacturing footprints in response to a pullback in spending by cash-strapped consumers.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

    The Consumer Brands Association also warned 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be endangered if more costly products lead to a drop in sales. 

    By • June 11, 2025
  • Plastic Grillo's Pickles tubs in a grocery store display case
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    King’s Hawaiian owner to build $54M pickle factory

    Irresistible Foods Group is expanding operations for its Grillo’s brand as pickle mania sweeps the U.S.

    By Nathan Owens • June 11, 2025
  • Tom Brady holding a package of Goat Gummies.
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    Tom Brady enters the snacking game with vegan gummies

    The organic offering, called Goat Gummies, will be offered through a partnership with Gopuff.

    By • June 10, 2025
  • Beef patties are seen on a production line
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    Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

    The technology will help preserve more meat per cow as the U.S. experiences a significant cattle shortage.

    By • June 10, 2025
  • Two-liter bottles of Pepsi are lined up on a store shelf.
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    ‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset

    The company isn’t backing away from sustainability, just changing its strategy, according to Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 9, 2025
  • Selena Gomez is seen holding her limited-edition Oreo flavor
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    Leftovers: Oreo releases a Selena Gomez cookie | Snack Factory heads to the campfire

    Plus, Kodiak enters the frozen aisle with protein-packed breakfast sandwiches.

    By Food Dive staff • June 6, 2025
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    Natural flavor producer accelerates expansion amid race to remove artificial dyes

    California-based Custom Flavors is doubling its production capacity as ingredients suppliers look to meet surging demand for synthetic color alternatives.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Conagra seeking to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans

    The Hunt’s tomato maker has had no choice but to source the majority of its canned food packaging from abroad given a lack of manufacturing capacity in the U.S., its CFO said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 5, 2025
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    Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno

    In the first major innovation for the category in a decade, the new offering caters to consumers who want premium products and restaurant experiences at home.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Packaging sector warns 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum will drive up food costs

    Doubling tariffs on metals imports risks unintended consequences throughout the packaging supply chain, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 4, 2025
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    How inflation and tariffs are impacting innovation at Hershey

    From stand-up packaging to store displays featuring its sweet and salty products, the snacks maker is turning to creative ideas to boost sales and lessen the impact of external challenges.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Post Holdings buys rest of Ronzoni pasta maker for $880M

    By purchasing the remainder of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, the food maker is building a deeper presence in branded and private label pasta, cereal and nut butter.

    By • June 4, 2025
  • Cans of Campbell's Soup cans in New York City.
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    Cash-strapped consumers push at-home cooking to highest level since 2020: Campbell’s

    Shoppers are growing increasingly selective, a shift that's been a boon for the company's soups and sauces at the expense of its snacks business.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa

    The project comes as the meat giant, which has drawn criticism from environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers, moves closer to listing its shares in the U.S.

    By • June 2, 2025
  • Bags of beans and rice are displayed at a Walmart store.
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    Nestlé, Mondelēz leave the US Plastics Pact

    Several CPG companies appear to have recently exited the group, which is gearing up to pursue refreshed 2030 targets. 

    By Maria Rachal • June 2, 2025
  • Dolly Parton stands in a kitchen next to her new line of frozen meals
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    Dolly Parton launches frozen meals | Thomas’ packs protein into bagels

    The country music icon is expanding her partnership with Conagra, while the breakfast staple giant looks to capitalize on the latest nutrition craze.

    By Food Dive staff • May 30, 2025
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    Trump tariffs back in effect after appeals court pauses ruling

    A lower court had struck down the majority of the president’s sweeping tariffs, saying the administration overstepped its authority.

    By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 30, 2025
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    General Mills to cut jobs as part of multi-year restructuring plan

    The Cheerios maker’s transformation initiative is expected to cost the cereal giant $130 million, with more than half of the total tied to severance expenses.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    JM Smucker to close Hostess plant in Indianapolis

    The food manufacturer will shutter the facility by early 2026 as it looks to consolidate its production footprint. 

    By • May 28, 2025
  • Hands of a person scooping collagen powder from a jar with a scoop.
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    Darling forms $1.5B collagen ingredients venture amid health and wellness boom

    The company is positioning collagen as the next big functional ingredient in food, similar to protein or probiotics.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Popping breath mints, chocolate with protein: 5 products showcase the future of snacking

    Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.

    By • May 20, 2025
  • U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    FDA to revisit approval of food chemicals that ‘concern consumers most’

    The agency is planning a new review process that could result in ingredient bans or additional labeling requirements, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    By • May 19, 2025