Manufacturing: Page 46
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Inside Tyson Foods' COVID-19 vaccine rollout at its Council Bluffs, Iowa, plant
In one day, 1,100 workers, or roughly 65% of people at the facility and a nearby pepperoni plant, were vaccinated.
By Christopher Doering • March 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Meatable
Cultured meat startup Meatable raises $47M to fund growth
The investment will be used to develop a small-scale production facility in the Netherlands as well as to diversify its product offerings in beef, pork and potentially other cell-based species.
By Lauren Manning • March 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
Eat Just gets $200M investment
The funding round, led by the Qatar Investment Authority, will help the plant-based egg and cell-based meat company build capacity, increase R&D and grow its brands in international markets.
By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of PRNewswire
PepsiCo accelerator brand Hilo Life launches keto-friendly tortilla chips
The snacks, which are made with defatted almond flour, join several new entrants, including General Mills and Nick's, targeting high fat, low-carb dieters.
By Lauren Manning • March 22, 2021 -
Retrieved from Brave Robot on July 17, 2020
$3.1B invested in alternative proteins in 2020, report says
The record-breaking number represents more than half of all the cash raised by companies in the plant-based, fermented and cell-based segments in the last decade, the Good Food Institute found.
By Megan Poinski • March 19, 2021 -
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Chobani reaches distribution deal with PepsiCo for some products ahead of possible IPO
The pilot program in the northeastern U.S. will allow the yogurt maker to tap into PepsiCo's large distribution network while giving the soda and snack giant an early look at products under development.
By Lauren Manning , Christopher Doering • March 18, 2021 -
Permission granted by American Bakers Association
Aryzta sells North American bakery business to private equity firm for $850M
The divestiture to Lindsay Goldberg comes as the owner of Otis Spunkmeyer and other brands focuses its operations in European and Asia-Pacific markets.
By Lauren Manning • March 17, 2021 -
Thai Phi Le/Food Dive
Pandemic changes consumers' confectionery purchasing behavior, report says
Candy sales climbed during 2020 as e-commerce channels saw a major boost, while gum and mint sales slacked off.
By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2021 -
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Cargill invests $475M to increase soy processing capacity as demand surges
The food processor is making its facilities more efficient and expanding operations to capitalize on increasing consumption due to population growth and plant-based eating.
By Lauren Manning • March 11, 2021 -
Courtesy of Oishii
Vertical farming startup Oishii raises $50M to grow strawberries
The company uses bees to cultivate the berries indoors, which is notoriously difficult due to the fruit's pollination needs and cultivation timeline.
By Lauren Manning • Updated March 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Eat Just
Cell-based meat has huge environmental benefits and could be at price parity by 2030, reports say
Two studies from CE Delft detail massive reduction in land and resources needed to produce cell-based food and examine how much it could cost when factories are fully operational.
By Megan Poinski • March 9, 2021 -
Seebo scores $24M for AI-powered food waste reduction tech
The Israel-based company uses technology to pinpoint production losses at the manufacturing level to boost efficiency and cut down on what's thrown out.
By Lauren Manning • March 5, 2021 -
Retrieved from HanesBrands on March 11, 2020
Parents are spending more time focusing on children's nutrition during the pandemic, study says
While over half of caregivers describe their kid as a picky eater, COVID-19 restrictions are providing many a chance to cook more at home and focus on new, healthier meal options, according to IFIC research.
By Lauren Manning • March 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Forager Project
Danone-backed Forager Project launches line of plant-based cheeses
The family-owned business is the latest company to enter the increasingly crowded segment where large CPGs and smaller startups already have products on the market.
By Lauren Manning • March 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of J.M. Smucker Co.
Smucker to cut 80 jobs closing Virginia coffee plant in 2022
The closure was announced along with a liquid coffee business partnership with JDE Peet's.
By Megan Poinski • Updated March 25, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz pilots recycled plastic packaging as roofing material
If the post-consumer plastic boards being tested on two factories work well, the CPG company may someday be repairing its facilities with packaging from the products it makes.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 26, 2021 -
How Unilever is turning sustainability into opportunity
The CPG giant is using upcycling, a big plant-based commitment and initiatives to curtail food waste to save money and the environment, says Hanneke Faber, the company's president of foods & refreshment.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mosa Meat
Mosa Meat raises $10M to scale cell-based meat
The investment closes the Dutch company's $85 million Series B round, which it says will help it scale up in order to bring slaughter-free hamburgers to European consumers in 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Study: Higher plant-based milk prices are justified, but dairy milk is too cheap
While non-dairy substitutes cost about twice as much, Mintec found the conventional staple's profits only cover production costs, leaving little for R&D or innovation.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Aleph Farms
Aleph Farms unveils world's first cell-based ribeye steak
The Israeli company worked with researchers and utilized 3D bioprinting to make a piece of meat that looks like it came from a slaughtered cow, complete with differentiated fat cells.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Permission granted by Lee Industries
Sponsored by Lee IndustriesNew or used? 5 key factors food manufacturers must consider when buying a tank or kettle
COVID-19 has created a spike in demand for many manufacturers' products, requiring additional processing equipment to keep pace.
Feb. 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Foster Farms
Tyson and Foster Farms begin COVID-19 vaccinations at some plants
The publicly traded meat giant also announced that Matrix Medical Network would address and monitor its efforts to protect workers from the virus.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Anheuser-Busch to spend $1B on hard seltzer, sustainability in US plants
The maker of Bud Light and Michelob Ultra has been aggressively moving into the popular beverage, which has become a growth segment for many alcohol producers.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Christopher Doering/Food Dive
Consumer concerns about COVID-19 put focus on better-for-you products
Increased demand for functional foods offers CPGs a chance to boost wellness attributes in energy drinks, yogurts and more, according to Evergi Consumer Insights.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Future Meat Technologies
Future Meat Technologies makes cell-based chicken costing $7.50 and gets $26.75M funding
The Israel-based cultured meat company is planning to get its products on plates in 2022 — or earlier if regulatory agencies move faster.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 1, 2021
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