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 April 11, 2025
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    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 April 10, 2025
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    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
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    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 April 9, 2025
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    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 April 9, 2025
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    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 April 7, 2025
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    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 April 7, 2025
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    Sponsored by IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo

    The essential food innovation event: IFT FIRST returns to Chicago this July

    16,000+ food leaders. 1,000+ exhibitors. Endless innovation. IFT FIRST: July 13-16 in Chicago.

    By Sara VanWinkle • April 7, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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 April 2, 2025
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    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 April 1, 2025
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    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 March 31, 2025
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    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 Updated March 28, 2025
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    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 March 25, 2025
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    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 March 25, 2025
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    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
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    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® Greek Yogurt in 32 oz. tubs and multi-packs are seen on the shelf in the dairy aisle at a local grocery store on August 12, 2021 in New York City.
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    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 March 20, 2025
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    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 March 19, 2025
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    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 March 19, 2025
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    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
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    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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    Sponsored by BAADER Food Systems USA

    Redefining food processing for a sustainable future

    BAADER revolutionizes food processing with innovative, sustainable solutions for quality and efficiency.

    March 17, 2025
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    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 March 14, 2025