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Deep DiveThe 'silent salesman': How kosher certification went mainstream
While the seal signifies that items meet Jewish dietary laws, it increasingly represents purity, good practices and trustworthiness to non-observant consumers.
By Megan Poinski • April 13, 2022 -
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What's next for Bumble Bee's sustainable packaging push
New paperboard sleeves for the seafood giant's tuna cans demonstrate the potential for fully recyclable materials.
By Chris Casey • April 12, 2022 -
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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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Mars Wrigley investing $175M to expand chocolate candy plant in Kansas
The money will go toward scaling up production of Snickers and adding Milky Way and 3 Musketeers, while improving packaging efficiencies.
By Samantha Oller • April 7, 2022 -
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AB InBev to invest $50M in St. Louis brewery to boost seltzer production
Despite slowing seltzer sales, the category remains lucrative for beer giants with brands such as Bud Light Seltzer competing with White Claw and Truly.
By Christopher Doering • April 1, 2022 -
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Plant-based food sales hit $7.4B in 2021
Statistics from SPINS, the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association showed the segment's growth moderated last year, but continued to increase at a rate three times larger than food in general.
By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2022 -
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Ynsect expands to the US with mealworm farm addition
This gives the France-based company a foothold toward making ingredients for human food in America, which are likely to be targeted to the sports nutrition and health markets.
By Megan Poinski • March 29, 2022 -
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Hershey workers at Virginia plant vote against unionization
The decision bucks what has been a broader trend across the U.S. where some workers have decided to join a union or used their increased clout to strike.
By Christopher Doering • March 28, 2022 -
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Strained oat supply pushes Oatly to raise prices, expand sourcing
The plant-based milk brand's latest moves come after oat production reached near-record low levels following drought conditions across the U.S. and Canada.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 25, 2022 -
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Taste testing taps into the modernized speed of artificial intelligence
From cutting sugar to discovering new flavors, manufacturers such as Conagra and Danone are turning to the technology to get products to market faster and gain a competitive advantage.
By Christopher Doering • March 24, 2022 -
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Q&AHow the Ukraine conflict and supply chain chaos could play out in food prices
Wells Fargo chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson is already seeing improvements in inflationary pressures such as labor and transportation, even as "the next wave" of increases takes hold.
By Chris Casey • March 21, 2022 -
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Aleph Farms to make cell-based collagen
The move reflects the Israeli cultured meat company's desire to replace all useful proteins in cows through cellular agriculture. The new ingredient should be available in 2024.
By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2022 -
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From a turkey-and-gravy soft drink to cannabis, Jones Soda looks for its next high
The company, which plans an aggressive rollout of its new Mary Jones brand where recreational use is legal, is optimistic the offering could eclipse sales of its iconic soda within a few years.
By Christopher Doering • March 16, 2022 -
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Citrus prices spike 6.8% in February as weather, disease woes continue
All six of the major food-at-home categories saw higher prices, according to BLS data, with fruits and vegetables seeing the biggest monthly increase since March 2010.
By Chris Casey • March 14, 2022 -
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Nestlé's Sweet Earth to shutter California plant, lay off 104 workers
The food giant said the changes are effective May 6. It plans to shift production of plant-based meat offerings to a facility in Ohio.
By Christopher Doering • March 10, 2022 -
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Nestlé to build $675M beverage factory in Arizona, creating more than 350 jobs
The plant will produce creamers, including its Coffee mate, Coffee mate natural bliss and Starbucks brands, with the capacity to add other offerings.
By Christopher Doering • March 9, 2022 -
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Food manufacturing employment leaps in February as labor market heats up
The sector marked its third straight month of gains as CPGs have sought to attract more workers with better benefits and pay.
By Chris Casey • Updated March 4, 2022 -
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Q&AHow Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2022 -
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Diageo launches regenerative agriculture pilot for Guinness production
The company will implement carbon sequestration practices on its barley farms in Ireland as part of a three-year program.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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As plant-based meat growth stalls, what does it mean for the category?
Earnings reports last week for Beyond Meat and Maple Leaf Foods showed flat or negative growth — and no clear way to jumpstart sales.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Sponsored by HSIAccidents happen. Are your safety data sheets ready?
Forward-thinking food manufacturing companies are implementing digital safety management systems (SMS), including digital safety data sheets.
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Geltor celebrates commercial-scale manufacture of animal-free collagen
The large-scale run of PrimaColl through a partnership with Arxada shows that the biodesigned ingredient can have potential.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 24, 2022 -
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Wildtype receives $100M investment
The cell-based seafood company plans to use the funding to expand production of sushi-grade salmon as it prepares for a U.S. launch.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Kind CEO pushing bar giant beyond its signature product
Russell Stokes, who took the helm last October, is looking to add new ingredients to the company's bars and further increase its offerings in both breakfast and frozen foods.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Deep DiveOnce an afterthought, brand licensing reaps billions for CPGs hungry for growth
Hershey, Conagra and Post are a few companies using the strategy to expand their business, build equity and keep products relevant.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 22, 2022 -
Lee Industries
Sponsored by Lee IndustriesPreventive maintenance for food processing vessels: Key elements for a successful program
Learn the elements of well-designed, smart preventive maintenance for mission-critical food processing vessels.
Feb. 22, 2022
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