Manufacturing: Page 54


  • Dairy Farmers of America wins bid to buy Dean Foods' assets for $433M

    Even after losing its place as the stalking horse bidder, the dairy co-op will acquire 44 of the milk processor's fluid and frozen facilities.

    By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 23, 2020
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    Coronavirus prompts Peeps maker Just Born to shutter its plants

    While the closure doesn't affect the supply of its signature Easter treats, all lines will be quiet until at least April 7.

    By Updated April 14, 2020
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    App enhancements increase appeal, access of healthy foods

    Working with WICShopper app developer, Kellogg helped boost use of food benefits and interest in healthy foods for underserved families.

    March 30, 2020
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    Beth Rosengard. Retrieved from Pixabay.
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    Meat prices rise while cattle prices drop as supermarkets race to stock shelves

    As consumers buy more animal protein during the pandemic, ranchers are getting lower prices for livestock. Processors, however, are making record profits.

    By Jessi Devenyns • March 27, 2020
  • The meat industry is unsustainable, report finds

    If production continues at its current rate, it will not be enough to feed the world's future population, nor will the environment be able to bear the stress, research from IDTechEX said.

    By Jessi Devenyns • March 26, 2020
  • Coronavirus forces manufacturers to shift more production to retail

    As grocery demands surge, companies like Tyson Foods, Sanderson Farms and Cargill are changing their operations, from longer hours to adjusting output away from foodservice.

    By Lillianna Byington • March 26, 2020
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    Retrieved from PepsiCo on April 23, 2019
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    How CPG companies reward employees working during the coronavirus pandemic

    PepsiCo, Mondelez and Hormel Foods are among the businesses rewarding their workers with bonuses, additional leave time and raises.

    By March 24, 2020
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    Food manufacturing will stay healthy during coronavirus, trade groups say

    Leaders of the Consumer Brands Association and the American Bakers Association told Food Dive their members are rising to the challenge and see no shortages of the basics.

    By March 24, 2020
  • Nature's Fynd released this photo of products made using its fungus-based Fy protein.
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    Nature's Fynd raises $80M for alternative protein

    Formerly known as Sustainable Bioproducts, the company makes food using a protein found living in harsh conditions in Yellowstone National Park.

    By March 24, 2020
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    Kerry Group invests $125M in Georgia plant expansion

    The project is expected to significantly improve the Ireland-based company's capacity to meet increasing demand for poultry, seafood and alternative proteins solutions.

    By Cathy Siegner • March 19, 2020
  • Just Egg, a plant-based substitute, is made from mung beans.
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    Just gains new partners to bring Just Egg to Asia, Latin America and Europe

    The California company inked manufacturing and distribution deals with food industry leaders in South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia and Germany.

    By March 18, 2020
  • Impossible Foods raises $500M to invest in the future and expand

    The latest financial haul, which included investments from celebrities such as Jay-Z and Katy Perry, brings the total amount of money the plant-based firm has collected to $1.3 billion.

    By March 16, 2020
  • Pigs at Keenbell Farm are pasture raised by 3rd generation farmer CJ Isbell in Rockville, VA, on Friday, May 6, 2011.
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    U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2011). [photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/5707774275.
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    Coronavirus strains beef and pork industries

    A tightening labor market as schools close and workers need to care for their children, along with falling consumer demand, are problems confronting the meat sector.

    By Cathy Siegner • March 13, 2020
  • Planterra, a division of JBS USA, launched Ozo products in grocery store across the United States.
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    JBS enters crowded plant-based segment with Ozo brand

    The Brazilian meat giant's new product line, made from a blend of pea and rice protein fermented by shiitake mushrooms, hits shelves next month.

    By March 4, 2020
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    Will the United States lead the future of meat?

    If we do not remain open to new ideas — especially in terms of food production — we risk losing valuable ground, writes the Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation.

    By Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Innovation • Feb. 28, 2020
  • Chefs used BlueNalu's cell-based yellowtail in a variety of seafood preparations in a demo in December 2019.
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    BlueNalu nets $20M to produce cell-based fish for a test market in 2021

    The San Diego-based company received money both from investors and strategic partners, and is getting prepared for eventual large-scale production.

    By Feb. 27, 2020
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    Unpacking food technology: How smart manufacturing makes our food supply safer, fresher and more sustainable

    Three technologies that can help manufacturing companies take their capabilities to the next level. 

    Feb. 26, 2020
  • Why Smucker is discontinuing Jif Power Ups

    CEO Mark Smucker said pulling the peanut butter-based snack bar was a "difficult decision," and plans more innovation for that space in the coming months.

    By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 21, 2020
  • With winter wheat plantings down, is a shortage looming?

    A drop in supply could lead to higher prices in the type of flour used for snacks such as crackers, biscuits, Oreos and Cheez-Its, Bloomberg reported.

    By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Kraft Heinz posts 6.6% earnings loss, but CEO says it's on the path to growth

    Net sales in the U.S. were down $4.7 billion compared to a year ago, but Miguel Patricio said this was expected and is the beginning of the company's turn around.

    By Feb. 13, 2020
  • Freeze-dried strawberry powder helps stabilize ice cream, USDA says

    The department found the ingredient is so effective that frozen desserts retained their shape even after reaching room temperature.

    By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 13, 2020
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    Deep Dive // Race for regulation of cell-based meat

    Cell-based meat products are years away, so why are states making so many laws about them?

    Seventeen laws about meat labeling were passed in 14 states in 2019, and nine states are considering similar legislation this year.

    By Feb. 12, 2020
  • Tyson sees double-digit inventory accuracy improvement from computer vision

    The inventory tracking system reads SKU information and weight for chicken packed in trays, replacing what Tyson described as communication by hand gestures followed by manual inventory entry.

    By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 12, 2020
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    Nestlé discontinues lower-sugar Milkybar Wowsomes

    The food giant didn't give a reason for pulling the candy containing 30% less of the sweetener, but sales reportedly had been disappointing.

    By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 10, 2020
  • Ingredients getting a boost from clean label trend, report says

    L.E.K. Consulting said replacing artificial items with cleaner, more natural solutions presents a major opportunity for companies, investors and retailers.

    By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 6, 2020