Industry News

Unilever Separates Its Ice Cream Business to Accelerate Growth

With its Growth Action Plan announced last fall, the CPG giant aims to focus on doing fewer things, better. The company also plans to lay off 7,500 workers.

March 20, 2024

Frozen & Refrigerated Foods: Page 2

Industry News

Global Processed and Frozen Fruits Market Forecast at $71 Billion by 2030

New study says North America is the top market for processed and frozen fruit, with Asia-Pacific predicted as the fastest growing in coming years.

March 6, 2024

Regulatory

Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of Chicken Fried Rice from Garland Ventures

The problem was discovered by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during a review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for L. monocytogenes.

December 7, 2023

Sustainability

McCain Foods Launches Business Unit to Advance Farming Technologies

Presia Ag Insights will help food companies, landowners, and farmers foster on-farm resilience and support the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.

November 30, 2023

Industry News

Kraft Heinz Appoints New EVP and President of Its North America Zone

Pedro Navio, Kraft Heinz president, Brazil, will be taking on his new role in Jan. 2024 when Carlos Abrams-Rivera vacates the position and assumes the responsibilities of the company’s chief executive officer.

November 3, 2023

Sustainability

On-Site CO2 Production Helps Food and Bev Producers Control Supply

A fuel cell technology can take the methane-rich stream from your natural gas use and turn it into a value stream for your plant, creating CO2, power, heat, and more.

September 21, 2023

Industry News

Ferrero Group Operating Company Expanding New York Manufacturing Plant

The expansion of Wells Enterprises’ Dunkirk, N.Y., manufacturing plant underscores the company’s commitment to long-term growth and leadership in the ice cream category.

August 23, 2023

Industry News

Campbell Buying Sovos Brands for $2.7 Billion

The acquisition of the leading high-growth premium Italian sauce producer will be instrumental in Campbell achieving its strategic goal of building a more diversified, stronger meals & beverages division.

August 7, 2023

Sustainability

Hormel Reuses Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Water to Save Water, Sewage, Salt

Hormel Foods has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for first place in the project category.

July 29, 2023

Industry News

Conestoga Cold Storage Building 96 Million-Cu-Ft Facility

Located in Halton Hills, Ont., the state-of-the-art, greenfield cold storage site will be one of the largest cold storage facilities in the world.

June 28, 2023

Sustainability

Post Holdings Sets New GHG Emissions Reduction Target

The company has expanded its sustainability goals to include a 30% reduction of its scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

June 19, 2023

Industry News

Unilever Set to Buy Yasso

Yasso’s products meet consumer demand for on-the-go, healthier, indulgent frozen snacks, complementing Unilever’s portfolio of premium ice cream brands.

June 17, 2023

Dry Processing

Vibratory Conveyors

Proex Food

See them at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023, Booth SL-6178! Proex Food vibratory conveyors are energy efficient and require virtually no maintenance.

June 16, 2023