Manufacturing: Page 37

  • Conagra Brands
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    Product quality issues hamper Conagra in Q1

    The CPG was forced to pause manufacturing on multiple lines when certain goods did not meet specifications.

    By Megan Ruggles • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Food inflation persists as drought batters produce crops

    Grocery items increased 0.7% from August, extending a string of monthly increases that began early last year, amid higher prices for everything from apples to lettuce.

    By • Oct. 14, 2022
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    Laird Superfood to close Oregon plant as it shifts to co-packing

    The closure of the facility, used to make powdered creamers and hydration products, will result in the loss of 46 jobs this year, the company said.

    By • Oct. 14, 2022
  • A rainbow swirled can of Build next to a pineapple top and slices and pieces of a cracked coconut on a pastel background.
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    Pulp Culture and The Every Company partner to create protein-boosted alcohol

    The better-for-you hard juice company is adding highly soluble and nutrient-dense animal-free egg protein to its new line of beverages. 

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    How the Supreme Court animal welfare case could reshape the pork sector

    The Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on a challenge to California’s Prop 12, which defines how much space breeding pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens should have in captivity. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
  • Puris, AcreMade, pea protein
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    Pea protein maker Puris launches first consumer product in plant-based egg

    The company said AcreMade, which has yellow field peas as its main protein source, will allow it to grab a portion of the lucrative vegan egg market. 

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
  • An overhead view of a rendering of BlueNalu's planned commercial-scale cell-based seafood facility and parking area.
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    BlueNalu predicts 75% profit margin for its cultivated seafood

    The California company said breakthrough technologies will make its production of bluefin tuna toro from cells more efficient and profitable once it opens a commercial-scale facility.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Butter supply constrained with some producers forgoing churning

    Declining milk production and high demand for seasonal products are driving up the price of the popular commodity.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Tyson employees’ COVID lawsuit reinstated

    A federal appeals court resuscitated the case after being dismissed by a district court in June 2021. It claims the meat company acted with gross negligence, ending in wrongful death.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
  • Hostess Brands, Donettes, Twinkies, Bouncers
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    Hostess Brands ‘betting big’ on smaller versions of classic treats to catch snacking competitors

    Bouncers, tiny versions of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Donettes, are the latest entry into the snacking space that has seen cookies, crackers and candy launch convenient bite-size portions.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
  • Planterra, a division of JBS USA, launched Ozo products in grocery store across the United States.
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    JBS shutters Planterra brand after 2 years

    The global meat giant’s decision to close down its U.S. plant-based company is the latest blow for the once-hot sector.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
  • An orange package of Reese's Big Cups Stuffed with Reese's Puffs on a white background.
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    Leftovers: Reese’s stuffs with Puffs cereal; Jelly Belly quenches thirst with chocolate drink

    The popular Hershey sweet introduces what “might be the most meta mashup ever,” and Nick’s Swedish Ice Cream turns Minecraft into a square meal.

    By Food Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022
  • Nestle Toll House Cafe cookies
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    Retrieved from Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip on May 25, 2022
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    Snacking boom pushes annual cookie sales to $8.6B, IRI says

    Private labels and several leading brands in the category saw double-digit percentage point growth year-over-year.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Coca-Cola, Molson Coors expand partnership with RTD cocktail launch

    Topo Chico Spirited, the third drink to be introduced since the companies started working together in 2020, will debut in more than 20 markets across the U.S. in 2023.

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
  • Packaging for Kellogg's MorningStar Farms Incogmeato brand.
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    MorningStar Farms plant workers reject union deal

    Employees at an Ohio factory producing plant-based products voted 141 to 82 against unionizing, allowing its owner Kellogg to avoid another labor crisis.

    By • Updated Sept. 27, 2022
  • Kerry emulsifier Puremul
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    Kerry launches emulsifier made from acacia

    The company is touting Puremul, which would replace sunflower lecithin and mono- and diglycerides, as a more plentiful clean label alternative.

    By • Sept. 22, 2022
  • Rows of the guayule desert shrub at a farm
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    Behind 5 food and beverage sustainability programs receiving USDA funding

    Tyson and Land O’Lakes’ sustainability arm Truterra were among the 70 projects that received grants to facilitate climate-smart agricultural practices.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
  • A dish of powdered egg white made through Onego Bio's precision fermentation sits on a counter, with a dish of whipped egg white and a whisk with whipped egg on it behind.
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    Perfect Day launches biotech-as-a-service business

    The precision fermentation leader’s new venture, nth Bio, will help companies with research and development, scale up and regulatory review. Its first partnership is with animal-free egg protein maker Onego Bio.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Why Nestlé is confident its portfolio overhaul has primed it for success

    North America CEO Steve Presley said the CPG is in a stronger position despite an unpredictable environment after turning over 40% of its U.S. business to focus on faster-growing, trendier offerings.

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
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    Beam Suntory to invest $400M in sustainable expansion of Jim Beam distillery

    The project will increase the Kentucky facility’s capacity by 50% while cutting its greenhouse gas emissions in half. 

    By • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached

    The agriculture industry warned a shutdown would have overwhelmed grain storage facilities and delayed deliveries, dealing a blow to a food sector already reeling from inflation and supply chain challenges.

    By , • Sept. 15, 2022
  • Group of people working at a food factory doing quality control on the production line
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    Safety issues incubate disaster in food and beverage supply chains

    An Abbott formula recall and a Family Dollar rodent infestation underscore how systematic failures can compromise safety.

    By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 14, 2022
  • Mars Wrigley, ice cream
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    Inside Mars Wrigley’s ‘bold ambition’ to create a $1.1B ice cream business

    More than three decades after buying Dove Bar, the candy giant behind Snickers and M&M’s is harnessing innovation and e-commerce to drive its expansion in frozen treats.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
  • An artist's rendering of Darigold's upcoming Pasco, Washington, plant.
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    Darigold breaks ground on $600M butter and powdered milk plant

    The facility in Washington, which should be operational by early 2024, is expected to employ about 200 and process 8 million pounds of milk per day.

    By Samantha Oller • Sept. 13, 2022
  • Young African American biochemist using microscope while working on scientific research in a laboratory. The view is through the glass.
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    How Biden’s biotech executive order helps the food industry

    Bioengineering powers genetically modified items and the animal-free products made through precision fermentation.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022