Industry News

Smucker Completes $1.2B Sale of Pet Food Brands to Post Holdings

The deal supports Smucker’s strategy to focus resources on core brands positioned for growth and provides Post a strong entry point into the growing pet food category.

April 28, 2023

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Industry News

Post Holdings Unit Planning $146 Million Facility Expansion

Michael Foods will be expanding its Nowalk, Iowa, facility to increase its egg and egg products processing and production capabilities.

April 25, 2023

Sustainability

PepsiCo Debuts New Customer Sustainability Platform

The pep+ Partners for Tomorrow platform brings together PepsiCo’s sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer its customers a customizable suite of solutions.

April 21, 2023

Industry News

JBS Agrees to Pay $25 Million in Beef Price-Fixing Case

According to the terms of the proposed settlement, JBS will be required to cooperate in cases against other defendants named in the lawsuit.

April 19, 2023

Industry News

Kraft Heinz Brand Offers Unique Way to Combat High Egg Prices

Just Crack an Egg is partnering with FarmersOnly.com to give consumers the opportunity to buy fresh, affordable eggs.

April 18, 2023

Robotics

How Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Can Be a Cost-Effective Option for Processors

Manufacturers in a budget bind can potentially alleviate labor woes by incorporating RaaS into their business model.

April 7, 2023

Industry News

Swift Prepared Foods Opens $200 Million Missouri Facility

The new Principe Foods facility will help meet the increasing retail and foodservice demand for Italian meats and charcuterie.

April 7, 2023

Home

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

Home

Opportunities in Active and Intelligent Packaging

Most companies are not currently using active or intelligent packaging, but the innovation opportunities they offer may help them gain popularity.

March 31, 2023

Sustainability

Nestlé, Cargill Teaming Up to Support Sustainable Grazing

The 2 companies will be working with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support sustainable grazing practices across 1.7 million acres in the U.S. over the next 5 years.

March 30, 2023

Industry News

Blue Buffalo Investing $200 Million to Expand Indiana Facility

The project will increase the site’s productivity and the availability of Blue Buffalo products for consumers across the U.S. and Canada.

March 28, 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

Industry News

PepsiCo Spending $216M to Support U.S. Regenerative Agriculture

The company has entered into long-term partnerships with three major farmer-facing organizations to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and reduce carbon emissions.

March 23, 2023