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Bonumose is set for 2022 tagatose launch
The sweetener maker has received approval for its enzyme-based method of producing the rare sugar, and has a distribution partnership in place with ASR Group.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 16, 2021 -
JM Smucker sells juice and grains businesses, and will shut down plant
Nexus Capital Management will buy R.W. Knudsen juices and TruRoots easy-to-cook ancient grains for $110 million, and a Wisconsin facility that makes jams, jellies and ice cream toppings will close its doors in 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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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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Labor crisis roils the food industryBiden denounces Kellogg's plan to replace striking workers
In a statement, the president offered support for legislation that would prevent permanent replacement hiring, while also urging the company and workers’ union to settle their differences.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Mondelēz fills out Oreo Thins; 'A Christmas Story' inspired ice cream says 'Oh fudge!'
The "adult-friendly" cookie offers the same snap with more filling, and a meal service startup bets that time-pressed consumers will bite into its portion-controlled food squares.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Post Holdings to spend $86M on new Ohio facility, creating 200 jobs
The plant is expected to manufacture products for Post's majority-owned BellRing Brands, which makes Premier Protein shakes and powders.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Upside Foods develops animal-free growth medium for cell-based meat
Without relying on pricey substances from animals, the California-based cultured meat company says it can create chicken that is at parity with some upscale traditional options.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 9, 2021 -
Courtesy of Next Gen Foods
Tindle's new take on plant-based chicken gets ready for its US debut
In just a year and a half, Singapore-based Next Gen Foods has raised $30 million for its clean-label and culinary-friendly poultry analog, and plans for this country to eventually be its largest market.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Oatly plans 3 new facilities by 2023 to combat supply shortages
The oat milk producer looks to self-manufacture as much as 60% of its total volume as it works to build inventory and control costs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Kellogg strike continues as workers vote 'overwhelmingly' to reject latest contract offer
With the walkout set to expand beyond nine weeks, the cereal maker said it has no choice but to hire permanent replacements for employees on the picket line.
By Chris Casey • Updated Dec. 7, 2021 -
Weak efforts will slow meat industry's effort to reduce environmental footprint, report says
Despite making pledges last month at COP26 to cut methane emissions, FAIRR said only 18% of meat and dairy companies actually track the gas.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ofiWe need to take action on human rights in hazelnut supply chains. Collaboration will be key.
The first time I visited a hazelnut farm, I was struck by the scale of the operation. Over the summer months, thousands of seasonal workers from the poorest parts of the country arrive in Turkey's hazelnut growing regions to gather the crop. That scale is essential to supply hazelnuts to cust...
By Ashok Krishen, CEO of ofi’s nuts platform • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Fresh fruit and vegetable supply threatened by rising disruptions
Producers are confronting higher costs, fertilizer shortages and inconsistent deliveries. In some cases, it's leading to food spoilage.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Mondelēz to spend $123M on Virginia location expansion
The investment will fund construction of a new sales fulfillment center and the installation of a high-speed Oreo production line.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 22, 2021 -
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J.M. Smucker to build $1.1B plant for Uncrustables, creating up to 750 jobs
The Alabama facility will contribute to the company's goal of growing the brand over the next five years to about $1 billion in annual net sales.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Kemin breaks ground on clean-label proteins plant
Less than a year after acquiring Proteus Industries, the company is ramping up production of its ingredients line for meat and poultry applications and has named a leadership team.
By Samantha Oller • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Hershey buys Dot's Homestyle Pretzels and its co-manufacturer for $1.2B
CEO Michele Buck calls the company's second-largest deal a "growth play" as the CPG giant expands its portfolio beyond confections into salty snacks popular with consumers.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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TreeHouse Foods nixes sale but continuing to explore divestitures
The food maker said it is optimistic over the prospects for private label and that a sale of part of its meal preparations division would make its business less complicated.
By Christopher Doering • Updated March 14, 2022 -
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Tracking the cell-based meat space
Higher Steaks rebrands as Uncommon and raises $30 million, and JBS subsidiary BioTech Foods begins building its commercial-scale plant in Spain.
By Megan Poinski • Updated June 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Upside Foods
Upside Foods opens plant capable of making 50K pounds of cultivated meat a year
The largest facility of its kind in North America, located near San Francisco, brings cell-based meat closer to reality.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Nature's Fynd plans 200K-square-foot manufacturing facility and Chicago retail launch
The company, which makes food from a fungus discovered in Yellowstone National Park, appears to be gearing up for a big entry into the commercial space.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Where is construction taking place in the food and beverage industry?
In a busy year for building, projects are occurring all across the country, but they seem to be concentrated in a few key states.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy the food and beverage industry is building toward the future in 2021
Pandemic-related increases in consumption and a revitalization of CPGs are leading to more big facility construction projects, but challenges in staffing and supply chain may cloud the industry's growth.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 25, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hershey
Bonumose breaks ground on Hershey-funded production and R&D facility
The ingredients maker will use the new space both to research rare sugars — including tagatose, which it intends to produce starting next year — and create better-for-you confections for the candy giant.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mission Barns
Mission Barns partnership produces plant-based sausage with cultivated fat
To announce the agreement with Silva Sausage, the companies made Mission Chorizo Sausage in a scaled production run. There is no target date for a launch yet.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Farther Farms
Deep DiveInside Farther Farms' mission: Using french fries to make the food system more sustainable
The New York startup is pioneering a unique method of making fresh food shelf stable, hoping to reduce the industry's reliance on the cold chain.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 21, 2021
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