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BRF Sadia Opens New Plant in Saudi Arabia

The Middle East region and Halal market are strategic elements in the company’s plans for sustainable growth in the international market.

July 15, 2022

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Ferrero Creating New Innovation Center With Strategic R&D Lab

Located in Chicago, the 45,000-sq-ft center will bring together Ferrero teams from across the U.S. to develop new confectionery and sweet packaged food products.

July 14, 2022

Ferrero Marshall Field Building

Michael Odom Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Pacteon Group

Odom will lead corporate strategy and overall operations of the company (including Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc., Phoenix Wrappers Corp., and ESS Technologies, Inc.) with a focus towards continued growth through strategic acquisitions.

July 14, 2022

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Tyson Foods, Tanmiah of Saudi Arabia Sign Strategic Partnership

In a deal to deal to accelerate growth, Tyson is acquiring a 15% equity stake in Tanmiah subsidiary Agriculture Development Company, a fully integrated poultry company.

July 12, 2022

Fair Oaks Foods to Build $134 Million Facility in Iowa

The new 150,000-sq-ft Davenport, Iowa, facility will produce fully cooked bacon, expanding the company’s current protein product portfolio and capacity.

July 11, 2022

Perdue Farms Investing in Commercial Truck Driver Training

Perdue Farms is assisting in the funding of a new simulation lab for students in a commercial driver’s license course to help alleviate transport and supply chain issues.

July 7, 2022

Perdue Farms Driving Lab

Diageo Buys Vivanda, the Owner of Flavor Matching Technology

The acquisition will support the development of Diageo’s advanced analytics and digital marketing capabilities by providing a deeper understanding of consumer taste preferences.

July 6, 2022

Plant-based Alternatives Innovate Products to Reach Fickle Consumers

Though on a continuing growth trajectory, plant-based alternatives face fickle consumers and a demand for lower prices. Brand owners and technology suppliers met recently to compare notes.

July 1, 2022

Mars Names Ikdeep Singh as Global Pet Nutrition Business President

With more than 20 years of global CPG experience, Singh is overseeing one of the largest businesses at Mars, with a portfolio featuring some of the world’s largest petfood brands.

July 1, 2022

Mars Petcare President Ikdeep Singh

Younger Generations Drive the Plant-based Meats Market Forward

Though more plant-based meats are available, fewer consumers are responding favorably to them. Those more likely to eat plant-based alternatives are Millennials and Gen Z-ers, but they’re looking for price parity with traditional proteins.

June 29, 2022

The plant-based meat market is on the rise.

Conagra Brands Opens State-of-the-Art Vegetable Processing Plant

The approximately $300 million, 245,000-sq-ft Waseca, Minn., facility will increase Conagra’s production capabilities while reducing its water usage.

June 29, 2022

Conagra Minnesota Plant

World’s First Tequila in Paperboard ‘Bag-in-Bottle’ Design

Distilled in Jalisco, Mexico, and launching in Sweden, Buen Vato is the world’s first tequila in a bottle-shaped paperboard container and 750-mL metalized PET pouch, made from 84% recycled material.

June 28, 2022

Printed paperboard means no need for labels or labeling equipment.

Mars CEO Grant F. Reid Stepping Down

Poul Weihrauch, who has been with the company since 2000 and is the current global president at Mars Petcare, will take on the role of Mars CEO at the end of September.

June 24, 2022

Mars Petcare Global President Poul Weihrauch

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