Industry News

PepsiCo Invests $550 Million in Energy Drink Maker Celsius

PepsiCo made the transaction to help to strengthen its ties to energy drinks, one of the fastest-growing beverage segments outside of alcohol, as soda consumption continues to fall.

August 9, 2022

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Beverage

Cann-Do: Successful Strategies for CPG Startups

Cannabis beverage brand Cann offers operating tips for attendees at the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo.

August 8, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Facility Achieves GreenCircle Certification

The Indiana facility is the country’s first turkey plant—and the third Perdue site—to receive the zero waste to landfill certification.

August 5, 2022

Beverage

Anheuser-Busch Talks Machine Payment Terms, Technology Needs

Remote management; simple HMIs, operator training, and long payment terms.

August 5, 2022

Dry Processing

New Vibratory Conveyor Resolves a Sticky Situation

With their sanitary design and compact footprint, robust vibratory conveyor systems move fruit snacks correctly, safely, and efficiently for a top candy producer.

August 4, 2022

Industry News

Tyson Foods Breaks Ground on $180 Million Illinois Facility Expansion

The company is investing $180 million to add automated warehousing and robotics, and create seven new production lines.

August 4, 2022

Robotics

Small Potato Producer Gets a Grip on Growth via Robotics

Using robotics to fuel growth while staying competitive, a leading North American grower, shipper, and packer of bite-sized potatoes is keeping costs down and employment and production up.

August 3, 2022

Industry News

Emmi Roth Breaking Ground on 134,000-sq-ft Wisconsin Facility

The 134,000-sq-ft facility will add to the company’s conversion and distribution capabilities.

August 3, 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

Finding the Right Mix for Plant-Based Alternatives

Both ingredient suppliers and CPGs are trying to discover the right proteins for the job as they play with plant-based formulations to get the taste, texture, mouthfeel—and scalability—they’re looking for.

August 1, 2022

Industry News

Ferrero North America Announces New President and Chief Business Officer

Alanna Cotton, who will report directly to Ferrero Group CEO Lapo Civiletti, will support Ferrero’s global business strategy of strengthening its position in the sweet packaged food category.

August 1, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue, Fair Oaks Foods, McCormick, Cargill News

Industry updates from the poultry, meat and food coloring market sectors, plus a farewell message from a food industry veteran journalist.

July 29, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Issues Fiscal Year 2022 Stewardship Report

The document reveals details of the company’s progress toward achieving its 2023 environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.

July 27, 2022