Corporate Operations: Page 58

  • Beyond Meat Jerky is the first product from the Planet Partnership with PepsiCo.
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    Beyond Meat chief brand officer departs

    Beth Moskowitz is the fifth executive to leave the publicly traded plant-based meat company since September.

    By • Jan. 13, 2023
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    FDA allows more vitamin D fortification in cereal and bars

    Kellogg filed the petition to bump up the nutrient level of its products as consumers increasingly value health and immunity.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    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
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    Kerry negotiating 500M euro sale of sweet ingredients business

    The divestment would free the company up to expand in higher-growth areas, and would help potential buyer IRCA become a global leader in components for the segment.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    4 snack trends to watch in 2023

    Sales have stayed strong even as prices have increased thanks to innovation and increasingly on-the-go consumers. Will that momentum continue this year?

    By Christine Blank • Jan. 12, 2023
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    Tyson adds 150 more jobs to Illinois plant expansion

    The company broke ground on the $180 million addition to its plant — which will now add 400 new positions — in August.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Mondelēz launches new strategies to refresh iconic Toblerone and Milka brands

    The snacking giant made changes to the packaging of both century-old chocolate offerings, and in the case of Milka, altered its shape and flavor, to keep the products relevant.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
  • Three pouches of RXBar Granola sit on a surface with a blue background reading "No B.S." behind them.
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    RXBar debuts clean-label granola clusters

    The Kellogg-owned clean label brand’s pouches of clusters bring a new character to a growing category in healthy snacks.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Sovos Brands sells Birch Benders to Hungry Jack pancake owner

    The divestiture to Hometown Food for an undisclosed amount will better position the company for growth by allowing it to focus on other premium brands, including Rao’s and Noosa.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    Constellation Brands warns of consumer sensitivity to price increases

    CEO Bill Newlands said his company plans "more muted" hikes after prior ones slowed sales growth.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    7 trends shaping food and beverage in 2023

    The year begins with a new focus on giving consumers what they want, from RTD cocktails to tech-enabled products to sustainability to better labeling.

    By , , • Jan. 10, 2023
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    PepsiCo sets its sights on Gen Z with Starry, a Sprite competitor

    After dwindling sales of Sierra Mist, the beverage giant is pitching its latest offering as a “fun escape” for young consumers.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Impossible Foods hires chief demand officer to continue growth path

    CPG veteran Sherene Jagla is the first to hold the hybrid position that brings together aspects of marketing, sales, insights and product development for the plant-based meat maker.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Kraft vs. Hormel: Battle of the Brands

    Chow down on consumer receipt data for two food industry titans and see how they’re battling it out.

    Jan. 9, 2023
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    Small meatpackers get $9.6M from the Biden administration

    The administration will provide funds toward 25 projects across 15 states, which USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said will be targeted at areas that need them most.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Reese’s enters the frozen aisle through Hershey and Unilever partnership

    The collaboration between the longtime business allies allows the peanut butter and chocolate candy to expand its presence in stores, and brings a distinctive offering in ice cream treats.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Benson Hill sells Fresh division for $21M to concentrate on ingredients

    Agribusiness company IMG Enterprises closed on its Florida facility, real estate, and packhouse at the end of 2022 and will complete the transaction through a stock purchase this year.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Mondelēz participates in $13.5M funding round for soft pretzel maker

    With the investment in Eastern Standard Provisions, Tapan Shah, head of venture capital for the CPG giant’s SnackFutures arm, became a director at the company.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Exclusive: PepsiCo to bring iconic chip brands into new snacking categories in 2023

    Cheetos-flavored pretzels, Doritos co-branded jerky and a cracker with one of its major chip brands will allow the CPG giant to change how shoppers view its snacks and increase occasions when they are consumed.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Oatly sells some manufacturing capacity to co-packer Ya YA Foods for $98.1M

    After a year plagued with production problems, the publicly traded company will focus on its proprietary oat base, while the Canadian co-manufacturer will take over its Utah and Texas plants.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Cal-Maine hits record earnings as egg prices skyrocket, but shares drop

    The largest egg producer in the U.S. said bird flu ravaging flocks led to a 110% year-over-year sales increase in its most recent quarter, but there are some signs prices of the protein could recede as the new year takes hold.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
  • Moolec Science co-founder and CEO Gaston Paladini and some of the company's bioengineered plants.
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    Moolec Science begins trading on Nasdaq

    The company is the first to use a process it calls molecular farming — using bioengineered plants to produce animal proteins — to go public.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    2022’s top M&A deals in the food and beverage industry

    Last year saw companies turn to dealmaking as a way to quickly gain presence in fast-growing categories or strengthen their position in existing ones.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    IFF sells Savory Solutions Group for $900M

    The sale to private equity firm PAI Partners is the first of three divestments CEO Frank Clyburn said were coming soon at the company’s investor day earlier this month.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    How ADM helps other fermentation companies grow and innovate

    Through investments, expertise and agreements, the global commodities giant has worked with many startups, helping them transform their technology into food. 

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Bunge to spend $550M on protein concentrate plant

    The Indiana facility, which will create about 70 full-time jobs, will make key ingredients used in the production of plant-based foods, processed meat and other products.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022