Corporate Operations: Page 59

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    John B. Sanfilippo buys baked cheese brand to expand snacking portfolio

    The purchase of Just the Cheese for an undisclosed amount brings the nut and dried fruit products maker into new categories and complements its existing portfolio. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    How upcycled food companies tackle their biggest challenge

    As more brands create products using ingredients that would have gone to waste, leaders in the industry say educating consumers is key to success.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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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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    Mondelēz International to sell gum business for $1.35B

    The sale to Perfetti Van Melle Group, a European gum and confectionery maker, includes two manufacturing facilities and brands such as Trident and Dentyne in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Many dark chocolates have high levels of cadmium and lead, study finds

    Consumer Reports looked at the amount of heavy metals in 28 popular brands, though the issue already was litigated, settled and studied, and confectioners have committed to making improvements.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Hain Celestial to sell its Westbrae Natural brand to Bush Brothers

    The sale of the organic bean line for an undisclosed amount will allow the company to simplify its portfolio while improving its growth profile, margins and cash flow.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
  • Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby ice cream
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    Unilever says Ben & Jerry’s Israel business lawsuit is settled

    The independent board affiliated with the ice cream brand filed the initial lawsuit during the summer, arguing the CPG company overstepped its authority by selling its arm in the Middle Eastern country.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    B&G Foods to sell Back to Nature brand to Barilla America

    CEO Casey Keller said the sale is part of the company’s portfolio focusing effort, and can help reduce long-term debt. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
  • Bright green flags fly in front of the L-shaped Novozymes office building, with a mirrored wall straight ahead and white brick with small windows to the right. People walk on a covered path.
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    Chr. Hansen will merge with Novozymes in a $12.3B deal

    The sale, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 at the earliest, would create a company with extensive expertise in enzymes and natural microbials.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Equal sweetener owner Whole Earth announces CEO transition plan

    The company’s board appointed member Michael Franklin to serve as its interim head starting Jan. 1. He replaces Albert Manzone, who has run the firm since 2016.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    How Coca-Cola turns to its Freestyle machine to create shelf-ready flavors

    The CPG’s 50,000 dispensers, which pour more than 11 million drinks each day, have inspired four beverage creations that have made it to bottles and cans.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Investors pressure food companies to set concrete deforestation plans

    Groups representing trillions of dollars in assets say CPGs must do more to prevent further losses of biodiversity in their supply chains by 2030.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
  • Packages of Papa Pita Bakery's buns, bread, bagels, English muffins,tortillas and flatbreads arranged on a white brick shelf area with wheat sheafs in the background.
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    Flowers Foods buys Papa Pita Bakery for undisclosed amount

    With the purchase of the Utah company, the baking giant adds several regional brands to its portfolio, as well as a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and distribution network.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
  • Fresh vegetables and fruits at the refrigerated section of a supermarket.
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    Drought leads to 80% jump in vegetable prices

    Prices from producers increased 38% in November, and could continue to be unstable if weather conditions don’t improve.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
  • A worker in one of Ynsect's insect farms.
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    Ynsect plans US insect farm and partners with Ardent Mills

    The facility will produce more than 55,000 tons of ingredients a year, which the milling company will explore for use in healthy and sustainable food.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
  • A person uses a fork on a cultivated meat larb salad in a lettuce cup.
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    Orbillion Bio partners with Solar Biotech to make 4M pounds of cultivated meat a year

    The startup making Wagyu beef, elk and lamb from cells is the latest in the food space to work with the biomanufacturing company.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Ibotta and General Mills: Fighting inflation, winning back market share

    Brands like General Mills that join the Ibotta Performance Network see near-immediate results with greater return on ad spend.

    Dec. 12, 2022
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    Leftovers: General Mills flips for IHOP cereal; Brach’s heats up candy canes

    The CPG giant and pancake restaurant joined forces for the breakfast offering, and Ben & Jerry’s teams up with award-winning director Ava DuVernay on an ice cream flavor.

    By Food Dive staff • Dec. 9, 2022
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    IFF plans job cuts as part of company restructuring

    The ingredients giant plans to save $100 million annually through headcount reduction, which is a part of a plan to become more streamlined, efficient and customer-centric.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Chobani announced it had Fair Trade Certified yogurt in May 2021.
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    Chobani bolsters C-suite with hiring of chief communications and impact officer

    The appointment of insider Nishant Roy, who will oversee communications, government relations, sustainability and other duties, is the latest executive hire for the yogurt giant in 2022.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Pernod Ricard to spend $250M building carbon-neutral distillery in Kentucky

    The spirits maker said the investment “doubles down” on the future sustainability of American whiskey and the “strong growth — and growth potential” in the company’s portfolio.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • A rendering of Believer Meats' new facility in North Carolina: A large pale yellow and navy blue building with a crowded parking lot in front.
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    Believer Meats breaks ground on world’s largest cultivated meat plant

    The company, formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, will be able to make at least 11,000 tons of cultivated meat in custom bioreactors once the North Carolina facility opens.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Packages of products from Wells Enterprises brands Halo Top, Blue Ribbon, Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop on a red background.
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    Ferrero to buy ice cream maker Wells Enterprises

    The price and terms of the deal, which will give the Italy-based confectioner a large foothold in the frozen treats business, were not disclosed.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
  • A stack of uncooked Impossible Burger patties separated by wax paper on a yellow background
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    Motif FoodWorks continues to challenge Impossible Foods’ patents

    After the European Patent Office revoked one of the plant-based meat maker’s patents, the food tech company objected to four others filed in the U.S.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
  • A white tree with long branches and large flowers appears to be growing out of a tub of Philadelphia Plant-Based spread, which is on a blue background.
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    Philadelphia Cream Cheese launches plant-based spread

    The product, which is available at select retailers in the Southeastern U.S., is Kraft Heinz’s second non-dairy launch under one of its flagship brands in the last two months.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022
  • Overhead view of two children's lunch boxes open on a wooden table, containing a variety of food items and packages of Smucker's Uncrustables Bites inside, with product boxes lying between them.
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    J.M. Smucker to build R&D center for Uncrustables

    The company’s planned 29,000-square-foot facility will be on the grounds of its headquarters in Ohio, and is slated to open in fall 2023.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022