Industry News

Dr. Praeger's Appoints Alexis Brescia as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Brescia brings 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience to the team.

July 1, 2025

Vertical Markets

Podcasts

Through the Line: The Scoop on Tillamook's Decatur Plant

Why is West Coast-headquartered Tillamook bringing an ice cream plant to Decatur, Illinois? Associate Editor, Casey Flanagan shares insights from attending the plant's opening day with Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal.

June 25, 2025

Industry News

Hormel Foods Announces John Ghingo to President and Jeffrey M. Ettinger to Serve as Interim CEO

Hormel Foods

Gingo and Ettinger's roles will be effective July 14

June 24, 2025

Workforce

Real Leadership Faces Adversity

Unprecedented times mean unprecedented concerns for staff members, and it’s up to leadership to address these concerns directly for the sake of employees.

June 23, 2025

Industry News

Standard Meat Company Names Bill Chandler Director of Supply Chain

SMC

As the Director of Supply Chain Bill Chandler will integrate and oversee procurement, transportation, warehousing, and third-party storage operations.

June 20, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Danone Announces Opening of New $65 Million Production Line for Coffee and Creamers

The company is also investing in a new regional distribution center in the Jacksonville area, as part of a streamlined, high-capacity distribution network rooted in regional infrastructure.

June 20, 2025

Industry News

Tillamook Sets Sail in Decatur to Support Ice Cream Growth

Tillamook’s new Decatur, Ill., ice cream plant officially opened June 4, bringing the dairy producer closer to its growing customer base on the East Coast.

June 17, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Farmina Opens First U.S. Manufacturing Facility

The 150,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Reidsville, N.C., represents a $115 million investment.

June 12, 2025

Industry News

Maple Leaf Foods Spins Off Pork Operations

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Shareholders have approved the proposed spinoff of the company's pork operations to form Canada Packers Inc.

June 12, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Puratos and AMF Bakery Systems Launch Cutting-Edge Pilot Bakery Plant

An integrated setup is designed to foster seamless collaboration between Puratos' technical baking team and its customers.

June 10, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Connections Make Smiles for The Campbell’s Company

Meeting soaring demand for Goldfish crackers means bringing people, companies, communities, and even buildings, together for the benefit of all.

June 9, 2025

Industry News

Tillamook Opens New Ice Cream Plant in Decatur, Ill.

Tillamook says this plant will produce about 3 million gallons of ice cream in its first year, and grow to about 15.5 million gallons as production scales. Watch the below video for an inside look at the facility from its June 4 opening day.

June 6, 2025

Industry News

Conagra Brands Enters Into a Definitive Agreement with High Liner Foods

Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands has agreed to sell its Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's frozen seafood brands to High Liner Foods for $55 million, a move aimed at reshaping Conagra's portfolio and reducing debt.

June 6, 2025