Industry News

Post Holdings to Buy Perfection Pet Foods for $235 Million

The acquisition will allow Post Holdings to insource a portion of its current pet food business and gain an entry point into the private-label and co-manufacturing pet food categories.

October 11, 2023

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Regulatory

California Governor Signs Bill Banning 4 Widely Used Food Additives

Assembly Bill 418 prohibits the use of red dye 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben due to health concerns.

October 9, 2023

Home

Lights-Out Mixing Is Within Reach

Presenting on the Processing Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Reading Bakery Systems explained the benefits of continuous over batch mixing.

October 8, 2023

Industry News

Will Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Slim Down Snack Food Sales?

While it’s too early to know how big an impact the pharmaceuticals will have on high-calorie food sales, some companies are taking note of a possible shift in eating habits.

October 6, 2023

Industry News

Blue Apron Being Sold to Wonder Group for $103 Million

The transaction is expected to create a leading platform for mealtime, focused on quality and flavor across meal kits and fully prepared meal experiences.

October 4, 2023

Industry News

Utz Brands Planning 650,000-Sq-Ft Pennsylvania Distribution Center

The new facility is a part of the company’s network optimization initiatives to support volume growth and reduce costs.

October 3, 2023

Industry News

Mondelēz Sells Developed-market Gum Business for $1.35 Billion

The transaction with Perfetti Van Melle will advance Mondelēz International’s strategy to increase its focus on a portfolio with chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks as its core categories.

October 2, 2023

Industry News

Smucker Selling Sahale Snacks Brand

The company is selling the brand as a part of its effort to continue the growth of Smucker’s consumer foods business.

September 28, 2023

Industry News

Keurig Dr Pepper Names Tim Cofer as CEO, Effective in Q2 2024

In line with the company’s CEO succession plan, Tim Cofer will join company as COO before assuming the CEO role in the second quarter of next year, with current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort guiding the transition.

September 26, 2023

Industry News

Department of Labor Investigating Child Labor at Tyson, Perdue

The move follows a New York Times Magazine article that disclosed cleaning contractors have been employing migrant children to work overnight shifts at Tyson and Perdue plants in Virginia.

September 24, 2023

Industry News

Lactalis Canada Investing in New Oshawa, Ont., Distribution Center

The facility, which will increase capacity and efficiency for Lactalis Canada’s supply chain network, will be designed with energy efficiency top of mind.

September 22, 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

Upside Foods Planning $140 Million Cultivated Meat Plant in Illinois

Designed to produce millions of pounds of cultivated meat products per year, the state-of-the-art plant will help Upside Foods expand its commercial offerings, increase scalability, and reduce production costs.

September 18, 2023