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Beyond Meat chief supply chain officer to depart
Bernie Adcock, a Tyson veteran who joined the company in December, said he was leaving to pursue other opportunities. The company just suspended its chief operating officer following an arrest last week.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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Chobani names exec to expand presence in international markets
The Greek yogurt giant appointed Kenneth Bishop to help grow the company outside the U.S, an area it has identified as a “large opportunity” and “meaningful growth driver.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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JBS hires its first sustainability officer
Jason Weller joins the beef giant after serving as vice president of Land O’Lakes sustainability arm Truterra, where he led an effort to incentivize more climate-friendly agriculture practices through carbon credits.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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Campbell Soup launches first major brand in 6 years: FlavorUp boosts
The squeezable flavoring targets busy millennials who enjoy restaurant-quality meals. It will be the CPG’s first venture into the seasoning aisle.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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Behind 5 food and beverage sustainability programs receiving USDA funding
Tyson and Land O’Lakes’ sustainability arm Truterra were among the 70 projects that received grants to facilitate climate-smart agricultural practices.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 21, 2022 -
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Beyond Meat suspends COO following arrest
The plant-based meat company said Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Operations Jonathan Nelson will perform the job in the interim.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 21, 2022 -
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founders say Unilever violated merger agreement
The ice cream brand's founders told MSNBC the sale of its Israel operations went against the section of the deal that gave an independent board control over social responsibility matters.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Perfect Day launches biotech-as-a-service business
The precision fermentation leader’s new venture, nth Bio, will help companies with research and development, scale up and regulatory review. Its first partnership is with animal-free egg protein maker Onego Bio.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Why Nestlé is confident its portfolio overhaul has primed it for success
North America CEO Steve Presley said the CPG is in a stronger position despite an unpredictable environment after turning over 40% of its U.S. business to focus on faster-growing, trendier offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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Sponsored by NielsenIQConsumers grow cautious: A look at how they navigate inflation
8 in 10 U.S. consumers have changed how they shop to manage expenses, see how and which shoppers.
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Alcohol is in ‘the experimentation bucket’ for Coca-Cola, CEO says
James Quincey told analysts the beverage giant wants to see whether early innovations gain traction before deciding whether to invest larger sums of money and make booze a bigger part of its future.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Beam Suntory to invest $400M in sustainable expansion of Jim Beam distillery
The project will increase the Kentucky facility’s capacity by 50% while cutting its greenhouse gas emissions in half.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached
The agriculture industry warned a shutdown would have overwhelmed grain storage facilities and delayed deliveries, dealing a blow to a food sector already reeling from inflation and supply chain challenges.
By Chris Casey , Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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PepsiCo, ADM partner to cut carbon through regenerative agriculture
Once implemented, the companies said projects could reach 2 million acres of farmland by 2030 and eliminate 1.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Inflation, supply chain woes weigh on spice maker McCormick
The flavoring giant is among a handful of food and beverage makers to lower their outlook or report challenges to their businesses in recent months amid a volatile economic environment.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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JM Smucker creates Transformation Office to drive profits
Amy Held will lead in the new role of chief transformation officer, as the maker of Jif and Folgers prioritizes productivity and margin enhancement.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Price increases are weighing on food volumes, IRI finds
As CPGs pass along higher costs to consumers, a few categories have proven resistant to declines, according to an analysis of August sales data.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Plenty to invest $300M in indoor vertical farm campus
The 120-acre complex in Virginia will be capable of producing more than 20 million pounds of fruits and vegetables, with berry giant Driscoll’s among its first customers.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Safety issues incubate disaster in food and beverage supply chains
An Abbott formula recall and a Family Dollar rodent infestation underscore how systematic failures can compromise safety.
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Inside Mars Wrigley’s ‘bold ambition’ to create a $1.1B ice cream business
More than three decades after buying Dove Bar, the candy giant behind Snickers and M&M’s is harnessing innovation and e-commerce to drive its expansion in frozen treats.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Kraft Heinz names new chief growth officer
Diana Frost has worked with marketing and innovation for the CPG giant for two years, playing a big role in its joint venture with artificial intelligence-powered NotCo.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 13, 2022 -
FDA closes investigation into reported illnesses from Lucky Charms
The agency said it could not identify a cause behind self-reported sicknesses that consumers linked to the cereal, “despite extensive testing.”
By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Gotham Greens raises $310M and makes first acquisition
The new funding and purchase of Virginia-based FresH2O Growers brings the indoor farming company closer to delivering fresh produce to 90% of U.S. consumers within a day’s drive of its greenhouses.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Kellogg debuts portable cereal with ‘instantized milk’
On-the-go consumers can create the dairy beverage by adding cold water to the bowl and stirring, according to the company.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 9, 2022
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