Manufacturing: Page 49
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Courtesy of Bespoken
Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits
Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 9, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Bang, Beyond and Snap'd: Nielsen names its 25 breakthrough innovations
Seventeen of the brands that made the list came from the food and beverage space, including Beyond Burger, Monster Energy Mango Loco and Ripple Plant-Based Milk.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of Shiok Meats
Shiok Meats raises $12.6M for cell-based shrimp
The Singapore-based company, which hopes to have frozen minced seafood on the market in 2022, will use the funds to build its pilot plant.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Lance Cheung. (2018). "20181113-FPAC-LSC-0119" [photograph]. Retrieved from US Department of Agriculture.
Nearly 200 companies pledge to halve food waste by 2030
General Mills, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Nestlé are among manufacturers who have come together in the 10x20x30 initiative.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
The Kraft Heinz procurement overhaul is here
Chief Procurement Officer Marcos Eloi outlined four areas he's working to transform: sourcing, manufacturing, centralization and product development.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Mosa Meat
Mosa Meat raises $55M for cell-based meat
The Dutch company will use the funds to extend its pilot plant, develop an industrial production line, hire employees and work toward a launch.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 25, 2020 -
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Puris CEO talks expansion strategy and pea protein innovation
After a $75 million investment from Cargill, the ingredients company plans to open its second factory next year and is growing its offerings with lupin flour and pea syrup.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Trade groups: Over 650K jobs tied to US beer industry will be lost due to COVID
The report from four organizations with ties to alcohol predict the pandemic will hamper retail sales of beer more than $22 billion by the end of 2020.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2020 -
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Coronavirus accelerates importance of packaging for consumers
A Shorr study found two-thirds of consumers who identified changes in their purchasing behaviors during the pandemic said they will pay more attention to food labels and packaging going forward.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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Record $435M invested in fermentation this year, report says
Almost a third of the $1.5 billion invested in the alternative proteins segment so far in 2020 has gone toward fermentation-based companies, the Good Food Institute found.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz to unite supply chain in 'Ops Center' to save $2B in 5 years
CEO Miguel Patricio's strategy will break down siloes between procurement, production, distribution, marketing and R&D teams as the food manufacturer works to further reduce SKU counts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2020 -
How Kraft Heinz says its new strategy will grow its business
The long-awaited revamp, detailed at a virtual investor day, changes the way the company looks at its brands, shifts its innovation focus and reinvests in its iconic products.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 16, 2020 -
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Meat-Tech 3D expands cultured meat with printed tissue and acquisition
The publicly traded company based in Israel has its eyes on bringing technology to make 3D-printed cell-based meat available to the world as quickly as possible.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 15, 2020 -
USDA. (2017). Retrieved from Flickr.
JBS gets $15,615 OSHA fine for fatal coronavirus outbreak
While the meat processor is saying the citation is without merit, critics are calling it "measly" and offensive to the six workers who died.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 14, 2020 -
Smithfield settles with OSHA over COVID-19 outbreak
The pork processing giant will pay a $13,494 fine and create a team of experts to develop health-preparedness training for workers.
By Lillianna Byington • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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Tyson to pilot 7 medical clinics near meat plants
After the coronavirus spread at its facilities, the meat giant announced it is partnering with Marathon Health to operate the health centers, which will open early next year.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 4, 2020 -
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Nut butter maker Justin's expands into refrigerated bars
The Hormel brand is entering a fast-growing segment of the food space but will find itself going up against similar offerings from Kind and Perfect Snacks.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Marfrig, US dairy co-op boost sustainability pledge in animal agriculture
The Brazilian company is launching a new line of carbon-neutral beef called Viva, while the Dairy Farmers of America is pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2020 -
Retrieved from Snacks.com on May 12, 2020
OpinionAs food brands experiment with DTC, seamless customer service can't be overlooked
Brad Birnbaum at Kustomer said shipping to a person's home can create stronger relationships and brand loyalty, but companies need to do more to maintain that connection.
By Brad Birnbaum • Aug. 28, 2020 -
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Why a Tesla engineer redesigned the chocolate chip
Dandelion Chocolate is known for its super-premium bean-to-bar confections, and the new shape highlights the tasting and baking experience, founder Todd Masonis said.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 27, 2020 -
Courtesy of Northwest Dairy Association/Darigold
Darigold names executives to drive its new ingredients business
The Pacific Northwest farmers' co-op, which decided to move into the space two years ago, will build a factory to manufacture these products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 27, 2020 -
Courtesy of Lightlife
Lightlife urges Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat to clean up their labels
In an ad in several newspapers, the 41-year-old company says its burger made with 11 easily recognized ingredients represents a future that is "cleaner, tastier, and nutritionally superior."
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 26, 2020 -
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Kind will exclusively source almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025
The brand is asking its suppliers to reserve 3% to 5% of their farms for pollinator habitat in hopes of curbing the high levels of honey bees that die each year.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Craft spirits revenue plunges $700M as pandemic curtails on-premise operations
With 40% of the country's craft distilleries generating half of their sales from tasting rooms that were or remain closed, many are looking for other sources of income to stay afloat.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Hostess and Flowers Foods reportedly interested in buying Otis Spunkmeyer owner
Aryzta, based in Switzerland, has been trying to turn things around for a few years. It recently hired investment firm Rothschild & Co. to review strategic options.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 24, 2020
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