Industry News

Fruit Stripe Gum Discontinued After Half a Century

The gum and its equally stripey zebra mascot Yipes are out the door after Ferrara Candy makes the ‘difficult decision’ to sunset the colorful, fruity gum after 54 years on the market.

January 11, 2024

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Regulatory

Co-Manufacturer Recalls 66.5 Tons of Turkey Kielbasa for Possible Bone Fragments

The Parkview brand retail product—which is sold at Aldi—was recalled after consumer complaints about bone pieces found in the sausages, with one minor oral injury reported.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Recall of 5.5 Tons of Retail Charcuterie Trays

The Busseto Foods ready-to-eat meat samplers were distributed to Sam’s Club stores throughout the U.S.

January 9, 2024

Industry News

Hershey's Faces Class Action Suit Over Reese's Packaging

The legal challenge is spurred by consumers who claim the packaging doesn’t match the product.

January 8, 2024

Industry News

Mars’ Strategy Aims to Double Snacking Revenue

Though snacks are more popular than ever, the candy giant will have to rethink how it can satisfy demands for healthier options on a global scale.

January 4, 2024

Industry News

Cal-Maine Foods to Acquire Shuttered Tyson Poultry Plant in Missouri

Cal-Maine intends to repurpose the dormant facility and its surrounding assets for egg grading and egg production.

January 3, 2024

Regulatory

Illinois Meat Processor Recalls 3.3 Tons of Ground Beef for Possible E. coli Contamination

The recalled beef was shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for further distribution to foodservice customers.

January 2, 2024

Industry News

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 2: Tilray Brands Paying $85M to Buy 8 Anheuser-Busch Brands

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. News from Anheuser-Busch and Tilray made No. 2.

December 31, 2023

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 4: Trader Joe’s Issues 4th Food Recall

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. It wasn’t good news for Trader Joe’s at No. 4.

December 29, 2023

Prepared & Canned Foods

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 5: Newly Weds Foods Being Sold for $4 Billion

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. No. 5 detailed the sale of Newly Weds Foods.

December 28, 2023

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 6: Tyson Foods Closing 4 More Plants

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. Tyson was in the news a lot this year, including this No. 6 article.

December 27, 2023

Industry News

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 7: Didion Milling Officials Found Guilty in Deadly Explosion Case

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. At No. 7 was the news that two men had been convicted for a 2017 explosion at a corn mill.

December 26, 2023

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 8: JBS Building One of World’s Largest Cultivated Meat Plants

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. No. 8 reflects the growing interest this year in cultivated meat.

December 24, 2023