Industry News

Campbell Spending $160 Million to Expand Goldfish Production

The investment at Campbell’s Richmond, Utah, manufacturing facility site will increase the bakery’s output of Goldfish by 50%, while improving its environmental footprint.

July 28, 2023

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Industry News

Kellogg Moving Forward With Planned Business Separation

The company has filed a Form 10 registration statement in connection to splitting into 2 independent entities: Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co.

July 26, 2023

Industry News

Kerry Opens State-of-the-Art Taste Facility

Located in Karawang, Indonesia, the almost 540,000-sq-ft facility will create products to meet Asian consumers’ specific taste preferences.

June 20, 2023

Industry News

Campbell Sells Emerald Nuts to Flagstone Foods

The transaction reflects Campbell’s increased focus on accelerating the growth across its snacks division and power brands.

June 1, 2023

Processing Equipment

Rental Equipment Helps Plant-Based Jerky Bridge the Gap

Finding the right co-manufacturer was one hurdle for startup Jack & Friends. Frain was able to help provide the flexibility to find the right equipment.

May 30, 2023

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Soft Drinks Lead Food and Beverage Category in Packaging Volume

Soft drinks are by far the most popular package type in the food and beverage category, but some smaller categories may see volume gains in the near future.

April 7, 2023

Inspection

Nut Producer Rethinks Inspection Strategy After Adding Packaging Lines

Bringing retail packing in-house prompted Andersen & Sons Shelling to add X-ray inspection along with its new packaging line. With improved user interface and detection levels, Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s X36 X-ray system is helping to ensure food safety.

March 26, 2023

Sustainability

Kellogg Helping Rice Farmers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The company’s InGrained partnership with Louisiana farmers has yielded positive results in its first year.

January 30, 2023

Industry News

SK Food Group Building $205.2 Million Tennessee Plant

The 525,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility will include state-of-the-art automation technology and environmentally forward-thinking designs.

January 24, 2023

Dry Processing

Automated Conveyor System Is a Dream Come True for Fairytale Brownies

Thirty years into a business started by two school friends, the introduction of the smaller Magic Morsel found the brownie maker searching for a happy ending to an end-of-line challenge.

November 21, 2022

Industry News

King’s Hawaiian to Spend $85 Million on New Georgia Facility

The 150,000-sq-ft bakery will be constructed with space for future expansion to enable the company to increase production.

November 18, 2022

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Snack Consumer Trends Shift, Industry Sees Increases

The COVID-19 pandemic brought lasting lifestyle shifts, spurring growth in several snack categories.

November 14, 2022

Industry News

Bimbo Investing Over $600 Million to Build 2 U.S. Facilities

Bimbo Bakeries USA is spending $430 on a new Ohio production facility, while Grupo Bimbo is investing $200+ million to build a site in Georgia.

November 7, 2022