Industry News

Kellogg Moving Forward With Planned Business Separation

The company has filed a Form 10 registration statement in connection to splitting into 2 independent entities: Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co.

July 26, 2023

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Sustainability

Camera Installation Helps Smithfield Avoid Plastic Film Waste in Ham Steak Packaging

Smithfield Packaged Meats has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for fourth place in the project category.

July 24, 2023

Industry News

Keurig Dr Pepper Investing $300 Million in La Colombe

In exchange for the investment, Keurig Dr Pepper will secure a major ownership stake in La Colombe, along with long-term sales and distribution rights.

July 24, 2023

Sustainability

Evol Frozen Meals Made in Conagra's First Zero Waste-Certified Facility

Conagra's Fayetteville, Ark., facility has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for first place in the program category.

July 21, 2023

Industry News

Carlsberg, Danone Operations Seized by Russian Government

Vladimir Putin puts the companies’ assets in Russia under “temporary management” of the state.

July 20, 2023

Industry News

Kraft Heinz Investing $400M to Build 775,000-sq-ft Distribution Center

The new facility, which will be one of the largest automated CPG distribution centers in North America, is designed to drive Kraft Heinz’s supply chain efficiencies.

July 19, 2023

Sustainability

Production Employee Idea Cuts Food Waste on Bob’s Red Mill Line by 70%

Bob’s Red Mill has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for third place in the project category.

July 18, 2023

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FPA/PMMI Publish Best Practice Transitioning Flexible Materials Report

Flexible Packaging Association

The report is intended to be used by brand manufacturers as a guide to ensure the process of transitioning flexible materials in packaging operations is efficient and successful.

July 17, 2023

Industry News

Cold-Link Logistics Building 198,000-sq-foot Cold Storage Facility

Located in Ellisville, Miss., the new facility, designed and built by Tippmann Group, will support the region’s food supply chain for current demand and future growth.

July 14, 2023

Industry News

Coca-Cola, Bottlers Create $137.7M Sustainability-Focused Fund

The venture capital fund will focus on key investments in packaging, decarbonization, and other initiatives to reduce the Coca-Cola system’s carbon footprint.

July 13, 2023

Industry News

PepsiCo Picks 10 Hispanic-Owned Startups for Accelerator Program

The food and beverage companies will participate in a six-month business mentoring program and receive a $20,000 grant to accelerate business growth and transform their product offerings.

July 12, 2023

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Manufacturing Innovators Tackle a Changing World

Meet this year’s winners of ProFood World’s Manufacturing Innovation Awards—each of them pushing the envelope in their own ways.

July 11, 2023

Pest Control

Xcluder’s Fill Fabric Products Stop Rodent Problems Before They Start

Xcluder focuses on exclusion with its fill fabric products - stopping rodents from ever entering the food plant.

July 6, 2023