​Battling bankruptcy and a pandemic, Borden looks ahead

Departing CEO Tony Sarsam spoke to Food Dive about the challenges and future prospects for the dairy processor. Its $340 million sale to Capitol Peak Partners and KKR was approved on Friday.

By Lillianna Byington • June 29, 2020

Almost 700 sick in US and Canada in Fresh Express salad outbreak

Federal health regulators are investigating the multi-state outbreak in the Midwest tied to Cyclospora. The products were sold at Aldi, Hy-Vee, Walmart and Jewel-Osco.

By Jessi Devenyns • Updated July 28, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

By Food Dive staff

Borden CEO to step down as bankruptcy sale secures approval

Tony Sarsam will leave in July as Gregg Engles, a former CEO of Dean Foods and founder of Capitol Peak, takes over running the dairy processor.

By Lillianna Byington • June 26, 2020

Coronavirus slows fonio's path to market

Stay-at-home orders have kept Terra Ingredients from completing the plant to process the grain, but the company predicts it will be ready to go soon after life gets back to normal.

By Megan Poinski • June 25, 2020

Tyson Foods to shutter South Carolina plant, lay off 150 workers

The meat giant said the closure slated for August is not related to the pandemic and is a part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies.

By Lillianna Byington • June 25, 2020

Why we should elevate credible science

As real scientists and their proven methods of research are coming under attack, Wendelyn Jones of ILSI North America writes about why it's so important to come to their defense.

By Wendelyn Jones • June 22, 2020

4 ingredients facing shortages amid the pandemic

From mushrooms and garlic to carbon dioxide and yeast, coronavirus has led to supply concerns across the food and beverage industry around the world.

By Lillianna Byington • June 18, 2020

Big livestock: A long road ahead to a resilient, water-secure future

While the meat industry manages the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic, there's another global threat on the horizon that can't be ignored, writes Kirsten James of Ceres.

By Kirsten James • June 18, 2020

KKR and former Dean Foods CEO win bankruptcy auction for Borden

A hearing to approve the proposed deal for the milk processor, which filed for Chapter 11 in January, is scheduled for Thursday in Delaware.

By Lillianna Byington • June 16, 2020

Coronavirus spreading among fruit and vegetable packers

The produce industry is hoping to avoid the same challenges facing meatpackers where thousands of workers have gotten sick, shuttering facilities and leading to product shortages.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 15, 2020

SAP, IBM Food Trust, GS1 move toward supply chain traceability with interoperability test

GS1, the not-for-profit issuer of barcodes, hired a vice president of blockchain in January and is conducting a series of tests to advance the technology's use in food supply chains. 

By Emma Cosgrove • June 12, 2020

MycoTechnology raises $39M to grow its functional ingredients platform

The mushroom technology company's Series D funding round saw participation from big name investors including Greenleaf Foods, Tyson Ventures, Kellogg's investment arm and S2G Ventures.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 11, 2020

Ocean Spray's incubator launches CBD sparkling water

The CarryOn brand has two product lines called Elevate and Descend that focus on mental wellness. Each can has vitamins C and E, 10 calories and no added sugar.

By Lillianna Byington • June 10, 2020

Companies stockpile ingredients amid uncertainty over coronavirus

With food manufacturers securing ingredients for existing items in case of another spike, Bloomberg said innovation and new product development could take a backseat.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 9, 2020

About 75% of crew tests positive for coronavirus on seafood processing ship

Despite prevention efforts in the industry, 92 of the 126 people aboard an American Seafoods vessel last week had the virus. 

By Lillianna Byington • June 9, 2020

As meat giants face scrutiny, small and niche producers capitalize

The four major meat companies have closed plants and warned of shortages during the pandemic, while local ones have offered a more transparent view of operations and seen business boom. 

By Lillianna Byington • June 8, 2020

New discoveries sharply curtail food packaging waste

Südpack introduced options for meat that use less material, and scientists have discovered beetle larvae that can eat about eight times more polystyrene than other worms.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 8, 2020

Growing in NYC: handcrafted Japanese salad dressing

Small food manufacturers like MOMO dressing are scaling up their production thanks to the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a modern industrial facility tailored to the needs of food makers.

June 4, 2020

Employee fear of coronavirus tops food industry leaders' challenges, survey says

The Food Industry Executive found more than 40% of processors and one in five suppliers said workers have been afraid to come to their jobs during the pandemic.

By Megan Poinski • June 3, 2020

Calls to close Smithfield's Farmer John plant escalate amid outbreak

The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 said safety measures at the California facility are insufficient since at least 153 employees have tested positive for coronavirus.  

By Lillianna Byington • Updated June 4, 2020

Necco Wafers return to stores after a 2-year hiatus

The Spangler Candy Company is bringing the 173-year-old treat back to 32 retailers across the country this summer with very little change to its original look and flavor. 

By Jessi Devenyns • May 29, 2020

How coronavirus has impacted ingredient sourcing

Brandon Hernandez of Whole Brain Consulting says many manufacturers are pivoting to different countries, growers and regions to find what they need as the pandemic disrupts business across the globe.

By Megan Poinski • May 28, 2020

Researchers develop process to turn bread waste into vitamin C

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service made the discovery by adding water and enzymes into glucose-rich bread to enable fermentation and the development of acid.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 28, 2020

McCain Foods halts US expansion plans as coronavirus cuts foodservice demand

The potato giant, which is pausing its $300 million plan to add more space to its Othello, Washington facility, could revisit the project once conditions improve. 

By Lillianna Byington • May 27, 2020

Task force creates official definition for 'upcycled food'

The group said implementing a single description could unify the category and encourage more food companies to use ingredients that reduce food waste.

By Lillianna Byington • May 21, 2020