Corporate Operations: Page 87
-
Opinion
Ready for the 'Great Reset'? How digital transformation can future-proof food manufacturing
Modern technology can remake the sector into a resilient and responsive business, even through the turmoil of the pandemic, writes Keith Chambers of Aveva.
By Keith Chambers • Sept. 16, 2021 -
Mondelēz tests new snack bar made using mechanical pressure and ultrasound energy
The CPG giant's Dirt Kitchen brand is using technology developed by Israel-based Torr FoodTech to create a product that has a unique multi-texture and maintains the nutritional value of the ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 14, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Getty Images
TrendlineHow GLP-1s are shaking up snacking
Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.
By Food Dive staff -
Consumer Brands Association asks Biden for vaccine regulation clarity
To keep manufacturing lines staffed by employees inoculated against COVID-19, the trade group says it needs to know details about vaccine documentation, testing requirements and how to continue operations.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Anheuser-Busch taps new CMO, adds marketing role in C-suite shuffle
The shakeup sees the brewing company making significant moves toward advancing its consumer-first media strategy.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Kellogg investing $45M to revamp North American supply chain
The CPG giant has cut jobs as part of its effort to meet high demand for ready-to-eat cereal by shifting production to more efficient facilities.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 8, 2021 -
Tyson wins union support for worker vaccine mandate
An agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union granting paid sick leave to fully vaccinated employees comes shortly after the FDA approved Pfizer's COVID-19 shot.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 6, 2021 -
Kraft Heinz paying $62M to settle SEC investigation over its accounting
The agency said the CPG giant engaged "in a long-running expense management scheme" that resulted in the restatement of several years of financial reporting. The company did not admit to or deny the findings.
By Christopher Doering , Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 3, 2021 -
Ferrero names insider as new North American president
Former Ferrara CEO Todd Siwak takes over from Paul Chibe, who has been picked as global president for Ferrero Group's sugar confectionery and gums business.
By Samantha Oller , Christopher Doering • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Campbell Soup eyes at-home eating as key to soup growth
The company is expanding its product portfolio to tap into better-for-you trends and new meal occasions as the lingering pandemic keeps consumers at home.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 2, 2021 -
Givaudan make strides in fermented ingredients by partnering with other companies
A natural component developed with Manus Bio will be available in 2021, and an agreement with Ginkgo Bioworks will help the Swiss flavor and fragrances giant recreate rare natural substances.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 2, 2021 -
Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator, dedicated to cross-category innovation
This is the latest in a series of R&D facilities that the world's largest food company has opened to help startups, students and its own employees bring products to market quickly.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Boston Beer subsidiary to launch cannabis beverages in Canada through partnerships
The beer company's BBCCC will work with manufacturer Peak Processing Solutions and grower Entourage Health for drinks slated to go into production at the end of the year, while eyeing a potential future U.S. launch.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Home-bound consumers perk up demand for Nestlé's Nespresso
The world's largest packaged food company said the coffee brand, which is posting double-digit annual growth, is benefiting from an e-commerce presence and the shift toward premiumization.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 31, 2021 -
B&G Foods cuts 86 jobs in Maine factory sale
The more-than-100-year-old facility where B&M beans were made will become a new high tech and data science hub for Northeastern University.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 31, 2021 -
AB InBev's Natural Light enters vodka category
The brand, which started out in beer 44 years ago, is launching three flavors of the spirit, including Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Black Cherry Lemonade.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 30, 2021 -
Tyson investing $300M in fully cooked chicken plant
The new facility will produce Any'tizer appetizers and chicken nuggets, and is slated to open in spring 2023.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 30, 2021 -
Sovos Brands prices IPO at $12, below expected range
The better-for-you food maker had previously looked to offer its shares between $14 and $16. The stock will trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SOVO.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Sept. 23, 2021 -
Food and beverage companies have room to grow on diversity goals, study finds
Women and historically marginalized people made up 35% of companies' executive boards in 2020, according to a new report from Deloitte and FMI.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 27, 2021 -
Why Mondelēz's retirement switch has riled Nabisco workers
Given the snack maker's healthy revenue gains, striking employees want it to restore pension contributions it froze three years ago.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 27, 2021 -
Locust bean gum's newfound success in food stymied by supply shortages
As demand for the versatile ingredient found in everything from ice cream to plant-based foods has increased, soaring prices have prompted some companies to look for cheaper substitutes.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 26, 2021 -
Labor crisis roils the food industry
Strike at Mondelēz factories ends as Nabisco workers agree to new contract
Workers "overwhelmingly" accepted a collective bargaining agreement offered by the snack giant, ending a more than month-long walkout that had spread to five states.
By Christopher Doering • Updated Sept. 20, 2021 -
Chobani launches paper yogurt container as it moves away from plastic
It took the food maker two years to develop the new packaging for its Single-Serve Oat Blend product, which the company could eventually bring to other items in its portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 26, 2021 -
Vow and Nourish team up to make cell-based meat with animal-free fat
The Australian companies are joining forces to eventually make a product with a taste and mouthfeel superior to its animal counterpart.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 25, 2021 -
General Mills eyes animal-free dairy with new brand website
It's not clear if Renegade Creamery is an actual product line that is in the works from the Minneapolis-based manufacturer, but if it is, it could be a big development for the up-and-coming segment.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 24, 2021 -
Deep Dive
From snack bars to beer, CPGs rethink the art of sampling in a post-COVID world
The pandemic has changed how companies provide a taste of their products to shoppers — a valuable practice that can boost long-term sales for a brand.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2021