Manufacturing: Page 33

  • An English muffin breakfast sandwich with Just Egg folded patty, tomato and avocado and a split English muffin with a folded egg on one side and avocado on the other sit on a dark wood cutting board
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    Eat Just laying off 18% of workers with cuts impacting plant-based egg business

    The loss of about 45 jobs is part of an effort by the company to reduce expenses and get the fast-growing product closer to profitability. 

    By , • March 2, 2023
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    Meati hires CPG veterans for supply chain and operations

    As the mycelium meat analog company prepares for a national retail launch this year, Elizabeth Fikes and Joseph Johnston have been hired to run more traditional manufacturing functions.

    By • March 2, 2023
  • A wooden serving board with small pieces of bread spread with cream cheese and topped with sliced cherry tomatoes and chives sits on a counter next to a tub of Daiya Cream Cheeze and other items.
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    Daiya’s new fermentation technology promises improved plant-based cheese

    CEO Michael Watt said items made using the new method will have a taste, melt and mouthfeel more like their dairy counterparts.

    By • Updated March 1, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

    Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and an upcoming Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Dave’s Killer Bread adds snack bars to its lineup

    The launch underscores Flowers Foods’ efforts to tap into the better-for-you attributes of the brand, while expanding its reach into fast-growing categories.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Post moves from breakfast to nighttime with new sleep-promoting cereal

    Two new offerings from the CPG behind Pebbles and Honey Bunches of Oats contain whole grains, an herbal blend and vitamins and minerals including zinc, folic acid and B vitamins.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
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    Hostess launches new snack brand to invigorate category, shed staid reputation

    Kazbars, a candy-bar-inspired innovation, has chocolate cake, cream, crunch and a gooeyness from fudge and caramel. It is the latest in a string of major product launches in recent years for the sweets maker.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Tyson to acquire Williams Sausage Company

    The meat giant’s purchase of the sausage and bacon processor, for an undisclosed sum, comes after a period of M&A inactivity in the meat sector. 

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Meat plant sanitation service fined $1.5M for child labor violations

    Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. paid the sum after regulators found at least 102 children were working overnight shifts at 13 plants owned by companies like JBS and Cargill, a U.S. Department of Labor briefing said.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    TreeHouse Foods looking to M&A to improve manufacturing capacity

    While demand has increased for private label items, the company has not been able to fully capitalize on it because of pervasive supply chain issues.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Sponsored by Ajinomoto

    3 key trends to meet new expectations for alternative proteins in 2023

    Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition can help food manufacturers develop offerings that will allow consumers to indulge their desire for sustainability without ceding taste, texture or nutrition.

    Feb. 13, 2023
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    Sponsored by Ecolab

    Little things, big impacts: Why CIP/COP will become a competitive battleground for organic production operations

    As increasing consumer demand makes organic an increasingly mainstream business strategy, organic production is on the rise.

    Feb. 13, 2023
  • Packaging for Kellogg's MorningStar Farms Incogmeato brand.
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    Kellogg will not split off its plant-based brands

    The CPG giant — which saw sales increase 12% in its last quarter — is holding on to MorningStar Farms and only breaking off its cereal brands, CEO Steve Cahillane said on the earnings call.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    As CPG needs shift, Ingredion accelerates change within

    From hiring workers with expertise in snacking or alternative sweeteners to bulking up its portfolio, the ingredients provider is quickly adapting to an ever-growing list of demands from its customers and shoppers.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Post enters pet food category through $1.2B deal with J.M. Smucker

    The deal, which includes Rachael Ray Nutrish and Kibbles ‘n Bits, gives the Pebbles cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter producer a prominent presence in a category dominated by Mars, Nestlé and General Mills.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Kerry accepts $19.2M fine for 2018 salmonella outbreak in Honey Smacks

    The food and ingredients company pleaded guilty to knowingly manufacturing the Kellogg cereal in an unsanitary facility. The company’s former director of quality assurance will be sentenced next week on related charges.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • J&J Snack Foods' frozen beverage business, which includes ICEE products, was not affected by ERP conversion issues.
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    J&J Snack Foods to add 3 new distribution centers in bid to simplify network

    The snack maker says the new facilities will boost efficiencies by reducing party logistics locations.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Motif FoodWorks expands business to help startups

    The biotech company now offers fermentation and bioprocessing services at bench scale at its new 65,000-square-foot hub near Boston.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • A white rectangular tray with several skewers with chicken nuggets sits on a wooden surface with a Rebellyous Foods package next to it and a green cloth behind it.
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    Rebellyous Foods raises $9.5M to build its plant-based chicken tech

    The Seattle company is working toward deploying a custom manufacturing facility, which founder and CEO Christie Lagally said will allow the brand to undercut meat prices.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Kellogg sees positive results from sustainable rice farming pilot

    The cereal giant said the project, focused in the Lower Mississippi River Basin growing area, will inform its approach to other sustainability endeavors.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Egg prices to remain high for as long as bird flu continues, experts say

    After prices more than doubled over the past year, producers are grappling with the impact of the virus while politicians and activists call for investigations into potential price gouging.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Food companies say they can reduce their emissions this year. Experts are skeptical.

    Academics and environmental groups say CPGs’ reliance on regenerative agriculture and carbon credits may not be enough to realistically hit their time-based goals.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Coca-Cola extends its Simply juice brand into mixers

    Simply Mixology joins similar offerings from PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper as nonalcoholic beverage companies make inroads into alcohol mixers and mocktails.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023
  • Machinery, including large tanks and piping, used for biomass fermentation in an industrial building with red tile floors. A few people in hardhats are near the equipment.
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    Meati’s Mega Ranch opens, increasing its scale for a national launch

    Production at the 100,000-square-foot mycelium meat analog fermentation plant will equal that of a traditional cattle farming facility, pound for pound, the company said.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
  • Overhead view of hands touching plates of chicken dishes, including a rice bowl and tacos, on a yellow table with a light brown cloth napkin, two glasses and a bowl of tortilla chips
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    How Believer Meats is building the future for cultivated chicken

    The company, formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, hopes to have its North Carolina commercial-scale facility operational — and approval to put its meat on U.S. consumers’ plates — by Q1 2024.

    By • Jan. 23, 2023