Manufacturing: Page 35
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Tyson workers in Arkansas sue company over pandemic protections
The suit filed by 34 current and former employees of the company’s meatpacking facilities claim the poultry giant put profit over its workers’ well-being.
By Chris Casey • March 8, 2023 -
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Hershey debuts plant-based Reese’s and chocolate bar
The confections, which will hit shelves in March and April, are made with oats. This will be the first time the company offers permanent products in the category.
By Christopher Doering • March 7, 2023 -
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TrendlineHow 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.
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How Ingredion benefits from diversification and on-demand ingredients in volatile times
CEO Jim Zallie said the company, which works with more than 18,000 customers, inherently minimizes risk by providing hundreds of ingredients in both staple and trendy categories.
By Christopher Doering • March 2, 2023 -
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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 Christopher Doering , Megan Poinski • 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 Megan Poinski • March 2, 2023 -
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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 Megan Poinski • Updated March 1, 2023 -
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Deep DiveWhy 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 Chris Casey • 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 Christopher Doering • 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 Christopher Doering • 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 Christopher Doering • 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 Chris Casey • 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 Chris Casey • 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 Megan Poinski • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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Sponsored by EcolabLittle 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 -
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Sponsored by Ajinomoto3 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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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 Chris Casey • 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 Christopher Doering • 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 Christopher Doering • 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 Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2023 -
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 Megan Poinski • Feb. 8, 2023 -
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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 Megan Poinski • 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 Chris Casey • 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 Chris Casey • Feb. 2, 2023 -
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Deep DiveFood 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 Chris Casey • Jan. 30, 2023
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