Manufacturing: Page 4

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    Darling forms $1.5B collagen ingredients venture amid health and wellness boom

    The company is positioning collagen as the next big functional ingredient in food, similar to protein or probiotics.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Popping breath mints, chocolate with protein: 5 products showcase the future of snacking

    Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.

    By • May 20, 2025
  • U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    FDA to revisit approval of food chemicals that ‘concern consumers most’

    The agency is planning a new review process that could result in ingredient bans or additional labeling requirements, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    By • May 19, 2025
  • A sample of products sold by Post Holdings including Peter Pan peanut butter and Grape-Nuts cereal.
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    Tariffs are slowing ‘what was an active M&A pipeline’ for Post Holdings

    The Bob Evans and Fruity Pebbles owner is instead focused on smaller deals that increase capacity and potentially open the door to enter private label.

    By • May 14, 2025
  • A bag of Utz lemonade-flavored chips.
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    Utz holds financial guidance amid tariffs

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

    By Kate Magill • May 13, 2025
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    Anheuser-Busch invests $300M in US manufacturing amid beer optimism

    The company is funding technology and workforce development at its plants as it sees some recovery in alcohol consumption among older Gen Zers and younger millennials.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House

    The Kisses maker said duties on the commodity, which cannot be grown in the U.S., is expected to result in millions of dollars in extra costs.

    By • May 2, 2025
  • Pepsi and Walmart are collaborating on a $120M investment in regenerative agriculture.
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    Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback

    The emissions tracking platform said companies are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    Kind Snacks to test paper wrappers

    The packaging will be available on its best-selling Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt single bars at select Whole Foods Market stores this summer. 

    By • May 1, 2025
  • Snacking brands made by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division on a grocery store shelf in Washington, D.C.
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    Snacking takes a hit as consumer spending shifts to food staples

    PepsiCo, Mondelēz and Campbell’s are among the companies noting a slowdown in chips, cookies and other treats as shoppers prioritize essentials such as meats and eggs.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    USDA withdraws plan to limit salmonella in raw poultry

    The department is repealing the food safety measure in response to concerns from chicken and turkey producers that it would be too costly to implement.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    A ‘new chapter’ for Chips Ahoy!: How Mondelēz is innovating the iconic cookie brand

    The food giant is bringing the $1 billion-plus treat deeper into other snacking categories such as cakes and pastries.

    By • April 29, 2025
  • Bags of PepsiCo's Simply chips
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    PepsiCo CEO says snacks maker ‘accelerating’ transition to natural ingredients

    The comment comes after HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants food companies to voluntarily remove or replace artificial colors before 2027.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Nestlé and Ofi combat cocoa deforestation with regenerative agriculture program

    The chocolate giant and ingredients processor plan to plant nearly 3 million trees in growing regions and track its carbon footprint using AI tools.

    By • April 24, 2025
  • Hershey CEO Michele Buck and others open a new chocolate processing plant.
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    Hershey opens new chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

    The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Chobani to spend $1.2B on New York dairy processing plant

    The 1.4 million-square-foot factory, which will create more than 1,000 jobs, is the largest facility investment in the yogurt giant’s history.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    4 candy trends to watch

    While sales have declined thanks to price-sensitive shoppers, the confectionary category still has some bright spots, experts say. 

    By Christine Blank • April 22, 2025
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    Opinion

    To win back consumers, food giants need to make better products

    As traditional CPGs lose market share to smaller brands, they should worry more about quality and less about cutting costs, writes Tessa Weigand at Curion.

    By Tessa Weigand • April 22, 2025
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    FDA budget cut proposal puts states in charge of routine food inspections

    A draft spending document includes language eliminating FDA’s “direct role” in routine assessments of farms and food facilities, which is meant to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness.

    By Elise Reuter , • April 21, 2025
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    Opinion

    Bird flu is a recurring risk. It’s time food companies planned for it.

    As egg prices remain volatile, businesses should think about embracing alternatives to the protein, writes Emma Ignaszewski of the Good Food Institute.

    By Emma Ignaszewski • April 17, 2025
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    How food giants are embracing AI to forecast recipes, regulatory hurdles

    Executives from Kellanova, Ingredion and consumer insights platform Tastewise say innovative tech can help companies stay ahead of the latest trends and potential supply chain headwinds.

    By • April 17, 2025
  • J.M. Smuckers' new Cafe Bustelo Espresso Style Iced Coffee Beverages.
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    Deep Dive

    Aisle hopping: Why major food and beverage brands are entering new parts of the grocery store

    Nestlé, Kraft Heinz and J.M. Smucker are among the CPG giants leveraging the brand equity of well-known products to expand into different categories, boost recognition and grow sales.

    By • April 16, 2025
  • Kraft Heinz' Jell-O made with oats.
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    Kraft Heinz enters plant-based desserts with oat milk Jell-O pudding

    The food giant has launched several foods that eschew plant-based ingredients including cheese, mayonnaise, hot dogs and mac and cheese.

    By • April 15, 2025
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    Cal-Maine to buy breakfast foods manufacturer for $258M

    The purchase of Echo Lake Foods gives the country’s largest egg producer more of a presence in processed foods, while limiting exposure to volatile commodity prices.

    By • April 15, 2025
  • Kate Magill, lead editor at Manufacturing Dive, moderates a panel of supply chain experts on Wednesday, April 9, during the State of Innovation in Food Manufacturing virtual event.
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    Food manufacturers look to stay agile amid tariff uncertainty

    Supply chain leaders from Del Monte Foods and McCormick & Co. said they are making supplier adjustments and contingency plans to weather the storm.

    By Nathan Owens • April 11, 2025