Industry News

General Mills Spending $100 Million to Expand Ohio Facility

The project in Wellston, Ohio, will improve operations and increase overall capacity at the manufacturing facility for it to become more productive and efficient.

August 30, 2022

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Industry News

Kellogg Names CEO Designate of North America Cereal Co.

The appointment of Gary Pilnick is expected to help enable the business to continue building momentum and capitalize on long-term opportunities for investment and profit growth.

August 24, 2022

Sustainability

The Race to Save the Planet

The winners of ProFood World’s annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electricity, and water, as well as food waste and materials management.

August 2, 2022

Sustainability

Bob's Red Mill Focuses on Wasted Food, Materials Management

With the start of its sustainability program in 2021, the company measured its baseline and collected information on all materials flow. This data lets the company know what it is not yet diverting from the landfill and focus on improvement.

July 6, 2022

Industry News

Kellogg Separating Into 3 Independent Companies

The proposed separations will create greater strategic, operational, and financial focus for each company and its stakeholders, and build on Kellogg’s current momentum.

June 23, 2022

Industry News

Post Holdings Planning to Expand Nevada Cereal Facility

The expansion of the breakfast cereal processing plant will provide Post Consumer Brands with additional production volume, allowing it to better meet consumer demand.

June 17, 2022

Industry News

General Mills Selling Helper and Suddenly Salad Brands

The deal will allow the company to improve its North America Retail segment’s growth profile and increase its focus on specific brands and categories.

June 2, 2022

Sustainability

Post Consumer Brands Gains Efficiency Through Boiler Optimization

The company utilized the MnTAP internship program to reduce energy consumption and increase self-sufficiency.

June 14, 2021

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Market Snapshot: Shelf Stable

Shelf stable shipments valued $158 billion between 2014 and 2017, with $3 billion in machinery and equipment, and $85.5 billion in material cost value.

April 15, 2020

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Market Snapshot: Cereal & Grain

As breakfast cereal demand declines, portable snack bars are growing in popularity.

March 13, 2020

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Canadian packaging materials and machinery end-use market #1 - food

It is probably no surprise that food and food products are the most important Canadian end-use market for packaging materials and machinery. As the second-largest manufacturing sector following automotive, the food sector has sales of about C$102.5 billion.

January 8, 2019

Cereals, Breakfast Foods

Grain processing machinery market deep dive

New study by PMMI Business Intelligence looks at consumer trends and how they influence machinery purchases.

June 8, 2018

Cereals, Breakfast Foods

Organic cereal package conveys natural ingredients

Freestone’s cereal package aligns brand identity with pastel colors to differentiate itself on shelves.

May 24, 2017