Beverage

Covid-19 Challenges for Latin American CPGs

An immediate challenge of the coronavirus crisis on CPGs has been the devaluation of many Latin American currencies, driving up the purchase price of imported raw materials and supplies.

April 7, 2020

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 186

Beverage

COVID-19 Survey: Latin American CPGs Redouble Efforts to Keep their Supply Chains Active

Close to two thirds of CPGs surveyed by Mundo PMMI in Latin America (65%) affirm that their companies will continue to work despite Covid-19 crisis. Problems with supply chain persist.

April 6, 2020

Food Safety

Social Distancing, Disinfecting, and Other Precautions for Industry during Pandemic

Food and Drug Administration

FDA answers essential questions for food and beverage manufacturing facilities during the COVID-19 outbreak

April 6, 2020

Food Safety

Industrial Magnetics Develops Germ-Free Door Opener

Industrial Magnetics, Inc.

100% of profits to go to food pantries in Boyne City, MI and surrounding communities

April 5, 2020

Beverage

EXPO PACK México Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns

April 3, 2020

Beverage

COVID-19 Survey: Nearly half of processors have supply chain disruptions

While pain prevails for some processors, most are optimistic about meeting production demands in the coming months.

April 3, 2020

Processing Equipment

COVID-19 Survey: Production Demand Is Up, But Processors Lack PPE

Despite current media coverage, most plant floor workers are not getting hazard pay; many feel frightened.

April 2, 2020

Home

Market Snapshot: Frozen Food

Growth of frozen food market declined overall, but trends towards plant-based ice cream and healthy options for pizza and frozen entrees are leading growth areas, while flexible packaging gains ground as a packaging format.

April 2, 2020

Beverage

COVID-19 Survey: Foodservice/Retail Imbalance Roils CPG Industry

Some CPG and food/bev manufacturer respondents to PW's survey on COVID-19 can barely keep up with demand. Others lost huge customers overnight. Meanwhile, everyone shares workforce safety and labor concerns.

April 2, 2020

Beverage

Dean Foods Assets Being Sold

DFA to acquire significant portion of business operations, others chosen to purchase additional assets as part of court-supervised auction

April 2, 2020

Food Safety

FDA Answers Processors’ FAQs on COVID-19

Food and Drug Administration

Social distancing, facility cleaning, hand sanitizers, and more are covered.

March 30, 2020

Food Safety

Peeps Maker Temporarily Closes Plants

Concerns about coronavirus prompts Just Born Quality Confections to suspend production of Easter favorite and other products

March 30, 2020

Beverage

Del Monte Names New Leader for Supply Chain Transformation

Industry veteran Ashish Mallick to take on responsibility for all manufacturing, transportation and logistics, supply and demand planning, and engineering

March 30, 2020