Manufacturing: Page 47


  • DouxMatok's Incredo Sugar is made from sugar and manufacturers can use 40% less of it.
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    DouxMatok names executives to bring Incredo Sugar to the US

    The Israel-based maker of a sweetener that can reduce sugar content by 40% plans to have the ingredient in products this year.

    By Jan. 28, 2021
  • Shoppers shifting toward value and smaller sizes in 2021, IRI says

    In its report, the market research firm also predicts the trend toward premiumization will ease while health, nutrition and sustainability will remain important to consumers.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 27, 2021
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    Motif FoodWorks
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    Deep Dive

    Will 2021 be the turning point for food technology?

    What we eat and drink could soon change thanks to advances that allow for the creation of better ingredients, crops and animals. The biggest challenge: explaining the science to consumers.

    By Jan. 26, 2021
  • BlueNalu's headquarters in San Diego, California
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    BlueNalu gets $60M in debt financing to bring cell-based seafood to the US this year

    The California company is building out its new 40,000-square-foot headquarters to scale up its never-fished mahi-mahi as it continues discussions with FDA regulators.

    By Jan. 20, 2021
  • A pot on a stove in a home kitchen
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    "the Kitchen" by Jose C. Dimas is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Survey: 7 in 10 consumers say they will keep cooking at home after the pandemic

    More consumers say they're confident and creative in their kitchens now, according to a report from Hunter, meaning manufacturers need to adapt going forward.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 19, 2021
  • Campbell Soup to shutter Georgia plant with 326 workers by spring 2022

    The closure of the 94-year-old plant, which makes candy, crackers, cookies, nuts and bars, reflects the company's need to increase efficiencies as consumer demand shifts.

    By Jan. 19, 2021
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    Specialty Food Association launches 'Infinite Aisle' buying platform

    The new marketplace connects retailers with many cottage suppliers and facilitates product shipments directly to stores.

    By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2021
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    Qualitas Health raises $10M for algae-based protein

    The company, known for its omega-3 supplements, plans to use the investment to expand into new geographies, commercialize its products and boost its R&D.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 14, 2021
  • Treasure8's sauna technology is used to quickly dehydrate food and help it retain its nutrients.
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    Treasure8 partners with Mariani for food dehydration innovation

    The California startup will use its exclusively licensed technology to help the 115-year-old dried fruit company bring healthier and tastier food to consumers around the world.

    By Jan. 14, 2021
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    Tracking food industry priority for the COVID-19 vaccine

    President Joe Biden announced a deadline of April 19 for all adults in every state to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

    By Thai Phi Le • Updated April 6, 2021
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    Biden will ask OSHA to reconsider decision to skip emergency coronavirus standards

    He will also direct the agency to target the worst violators and increase the number of inspectors.

    By Kate Tornone • Jan. 13, 2021
  • Lightlife tempeh products
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    Maple Leaf spends $100M for Indianapolis tempeh plant

    Demand for the fermented soybean cake has risen 44% during the pandemic, and the company's Lightlife brand has 80% of U.S. sales for the plant-based staple.

    By Samantha Oller • Jan. 13, 2021
  • Smithfield Foods prepares to vaccinate its workers

    Although circumstances vary by state and the timeframes are not yet firm, the company is anticipating COVID-19 vaccine availability and distribution for critical employees within 60 days. 

    By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 8, 2021
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    Air Protein raises $32M to develop a meat alternative out of thin air

    The company, built around 1960s-era NASA research of turning carbon dioxide into something edible, received funds from ADM Ventures, Barclays and GV.

    By Jan. 7, 2021
  • Tyson Foods not protected by executive order keeping plants open, judge rules

    The federal court is sending an Iowa lawsuit about a worker's death back to the state level after rejecting the company's claim it was acting at the direction of the federal government.

    By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 4, 2021
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    5 trends fueling food and beverage innovation in 2021

    Consumers will pick up their pursuit of immunity boosts, new plant-based options, global flavors and tech-enhanced foods after a tough year.  

    By Lillianna Byington , , Jan. 4, 2021
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    Opinion

    Earth to the meatpacking industry: 2021 is coming up, exit the time capsule

    The manufacturing process must change, and not just for change's sake. Lives, not just reputations, are at stake, writes Phil Kafarakis, president emeritus of the Specialty Food Association.

    By Phil Kafarakis • Dec. 23, 2020
  • Leona Bell, a housekeeper for Mercy in St. Louis, was among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the area. Hospitals across the country received the first doses on Monday, Dec. 14 2020.
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    Samantha Liss, Healthcare Dive

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    Deep Dive

    5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy

    Vaccines are still one arrow in an employer's COVID-19 quiver, an attorney said. Incentives and education may also be preferable to mandates.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2020
  • Proposal would move GMO food animal regulation to USDA

    Moving this approval from the FDA — which gives bioengineered food animals the same scrutiny as new drugs — is wanted by farm groups.

    By Dec. 22, 2020
  • Novavax COVID-19 candidate vaccine NVX-CoV2373 administered to first patients in Phase I Clinical Trial
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    Food workers should be among the next in line for the vaccine, CDC panel says

    Roughly 30 million people fall into this group, including those in food production and manufacturing, but the recommendations still need to be approved by the agency's director and adopted by states.

    By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 21, 2020
  • Beyond Meat's Beyond Burger
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    Consumer eating and drinking habits during pandemic reflect different needs

    A survey from the International Food Information Council found people balanced eating healthier with indulgence, while some consumed more alcohol even as others were less likely to imbibe.

    By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2020
  • As vaccine rollout begins, the food industry jockeys for priority

    While CPG trade groups and meat companies lobby to be in the next phase, many are also offering to help officials with distribution and developing plans for what comes next.

    By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 16, 2020
  • Eat Just's cultured Good Meat chicken on a grill
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    Deep Dive // Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    From science to reality: What approval of cell-based meat means for the industry

    Singapore's approval of cultured meat is the beginning of a journey to bring something new to the business and potentially change how the world makes food.

    By Dec. 15, 2020
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    Nestlé explores alternative packaging technologies with startup investment

    As part of its deal with Timeplast, a startup investigating ways to minimize the impact of improperly recycled plastic on the environment, the Swiss company will provide financing and additional support.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 14, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    Breaking down Mars' maverick move for a more sustainable palm oil supply chain

    Reducing its palm oil mills from 1,500 to 50 in three years to meet internal goals is a decisive move that will almost certainly work, but the impact beyond Mars' supply chain is less certain.

    By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 14, 2020