Manufacturing: Page 5
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TreeHouse Foods to cut 150 corporate jobs in a cost-saving move
The restructuring, which includes the elimination of the company's chief commercial officer role, comes as the company has faced two major recalls since 2023.
By Christopher Doering • April 11, 2025 -
Mondelēz investing $79M in Switzerland Toblerone factory
The snacks maker said the investment will help its goal of becoming the top chocolate company by 2030 and further grow Toblerone within the premium space.
By Christopher Doering • April 10, 2025 -
Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days
Most countries will be subject to a 10% baseline tax in the interim, prompting the E.U. to halt retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. in response.
By Philip Neuffer • April 10, 2025 -
Post to shutter 2 cereal plants, cut 300 jobs
The facilities in Ontario and Nevada are expected to close by the end of the year.
By Christopher Doering • April 9, 2025 -
Bazooka Brands opens multimillion-dollar Ring Pop plant
The facility, capable of producing 1.5 million of the candies per day, will help the company meet growing demand for the nostalgic treat.
By Chris Casey • April 9, 2025 -
Texas AG investigating Kellogg over ‘unhealthy’ cereal claims
The review comes as President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressure food companies to improve their offerings as part of the administration’s Make America Healthy Again initiative.
By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2025 -
PepsiCo’s Life launches multigrain cereal aimed at family wellness
The debut of the healthier offering, which targets building immunity and healthy bones, comes as the category continues to lose sales.
By Christopher Doering • April 7, 2025 -
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By Sara VanWinkle • April 7, 2025 -
Beer, aluminum can imports subject to 25% tariffs
Industry analysts anticipate the new beer and can tariffs will strike a hard blow to Constellation, who imports all of its beer from Mexico.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2025 -
Trump unveils sweeping tariffs, sparking further turmoil in food
A 10% duty on imports and reciprocal levies on 60 countries will raise consumer costs and “unintentionally harm iconic American manufacturers,” according to the Consumer Brands Association.
By Philip Neuffer • April 3, 2025 -
Smithfield sells off pigs as attention turns toward lunch meats
The pork producer is reducing its exposure to agricultural markets as it builds up more profitable and less volatile segments of its business.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 2, 2025 -
Anheuser-Busch to cease production at New Hampshire craft brewery
The beer giant will shift operations to another facility in North Carolina, where it is investing $1 million.
By Chris Casey • April 1, 2025 -
How the health and wellness boom is fueling Hain Celestial’s transformation
CEO Wendy Davidson said the Sleepytime Tea maker needed to first stabilize its business and boost innovation before it could tap into movements such as GLP-1 use.
By Christopher Doering • March 31, 2025 -
McCormick working with industry to reformulate more products as efforts to ban synthetic food dyes intensifies
CEO Brendan Foley noted “a tick-up” in activity as RFK Jr. and the Trump administration increase pressure on food manufacturers to improve the healthiness of their offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Updated March 28, 2025 -
Wonder moves beyond bread with the launch of snack cakes
Flowers Foods said the new line of donuts, honey buns, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls is its first major extension in the brand’s 104-year-old history.
By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2025 -
Conagra to close Michigan pie filling plant, lay off about 85 workers
The packaged food maker will shutter the facility in June as part of a plan to simplify its supply chain.
By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2025 -
Opinion
How frozen foods can help fight climate change
Almost a third of food in the U.S. goes to waste, requiring more solutions to preserve shelf life.
By Stacey Snelling • March 25, 2025 -
Trump admin delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks
The 30-month pause comes as major companies have grappled with E. Coli and listeria contamination within their supply chains.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 24, 2025 -
Chobani makes biggest plant investment in its history by spending $500M to expand Idaho facility
The expansion is expected to add 500,000 square feet of space and create at least 160 new jobs to the establishment making yogurt, oatmilk and coffee creamers.
By Christopher Doering • March 20, 2025 -
Escalating trade war heightens risks for alcohol industry
Tariffs and retaliatory backlash not only limit the market for U.S. spirits producers abroad, but also present challenges to companies whose portfolios depend on imported brews.
By Chris Casey • March 19, 2025 -
Trump admin looks to allow meat processers to permanently run faster line speeds
Pork and poultry companies have pushed for plants to operate faster, with critics warning of potential food safety concerns and risks to workers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 19, 2025 -
JM Smucker splits supply chain, manufacturing functions
SVP of Information Services Bryan Hutson will now oversee supply chain operations in an expanded role.
By Philip Neuffer • March 19, 2025 -
Metal tariffs could upend canned food production
The Can Manufacturers Institute highlighted that there are only three domestic tin mill lines still open today in the U.S.
By Maria Rachal • March 18, 2025 -
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March 17, 2025 -
Mondelēz and Biscoff parent expand partnership into ice cream
The snack makers are planning to introduce frozen novelties that combine flavors of the caramelized biscuit with chocolates such as Milka and Cadbury.
By Christopher Doering • March 14, 2025