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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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Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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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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Blendtek partners with Bunge on plant protein ingredients
The Canadian formulation company now offers the commodity giant’s soy, pea, faba, lentil and mung bean proteins — including concentrates, isolates, powders and textures.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Good Catch acquired by Wicked Kitchen
The all-stock deal brings the plant-based brands created by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno under one company, while the seafood alternative maker’s previous owner Gathered Foods will concentrate on the development space.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Chobani pulls planned IPO
A spokesperson with the Greek yogurt maker cited “current market conditions” as the reason for the delay and said the company remains focused on “execution and driving profitable growth.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 2, 2022 -
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Gatorade debuts its first-ever caffeinated energy drink Fast Twitch
The beverage, which has no sugar or carbonation, contains 200 milligrams of caffeine and B vitamins. It will hit store shelves in February.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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General Mills invests $100M to expand Totino’s pizza plant
The project will add 30 new jobs to the Southeast Ohio facility, which is one of the CPG’s largest in the United States.
By Samantha Oller • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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Kraft Heinz opens new California distribution center
The facility will focus on operational speed and help reduce the CPG’s carbon footprint.
By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHow CPGs are using M&A to boost manufacturing amid supply disruptions
While dealmaking often focuses on food or beverage brands, more companies are buying plants to ramp up production, widen an offering’s reach and lessen dependence on outside manufacturers.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Kraft Heinz to sell powdered cheese business to Kerry Group for $107.5M
The deal includes a Minnesota manufacturing facility and its employees, and would bolster the Irish company’s ingredients portfolio.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Goya boycott after CEO’s praise of Trump resulted in higher sales: study
Net sales jumped 22% two weeks after a social media backlash triggered by Robert Unanue’s comments about the former president, analysis from Cornell researchers found.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Carbon dioxide shortage threatens beer and food manufacturing
High demand for beverages and contamination at a natural source have tightened supplies of the gas, which may continue in coming months.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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Hain Celestial CEO: Demand for health and wellness products strong despite recent ‘softening’
Mark Schiller said his company tends to be “the opening price point” for natural and organic, giving consumers brands to turn to even if they decide to trade down.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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4 ways retailers are boosting their private brands
As out-of-stocks and inflation have pushed shoppers toward store offerings, sources say grocers are focusing on a few key areas to keep the sales momentum going.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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Thai Union partners with plant-based Ish Food Company
Through its Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods subsidiary, the seafood giant will work with the startup to increase manufacturing and distribution.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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How Ayana Bio will use science and technology to make more nutritious ingredients
As he takes the helm of the Ginkgo Bioworks spinoff, CEO Frank Jaksch said the company’s plant cell culture technology, used to create bioactive compounds from ginseng, berries, cocoa and ginger, could be a nutritional game changer.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Frankford Candy finds its sweet spot in a category dominated by large CPGs
After focusing on seasonal offerings for decades, the company risked going out of business unless it changed its strategy as candy giants like Hershey muscled into its space.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Smaller brands’ path to consumer loyalty lies through differentiation
Still, despite the need to compete against big brands, NielsenIQ found the pace of innovation is slowing among small and midsize offerings in the U.S.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Q&AWhat PepsiCo’s $550M Celsius deal means for the energy drink brand
Celsius CEO John Fieldly detailed how the investment and distribution agreement could impact the energy drink’s growth potential.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 25, 2022
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