[ad_1] RIDGELAND, MISS. — Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has halted production at one of its facilities in Kansas due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The announcement comes a week after Post Holdings said two of its Michael Foods’ third-party contracted egg-laying facilities in Iowa and Ohio tested positive for HPAI. The outbreak […]
Read More[ad_1] KANSAS CITY — Whether they are tapping into childhood nostalgia or the latest flavor trends, condiment makers continue to innovate. Several companies are hopping onto the dill pickle flavor trend. Both Bitchin’ Sauce, an almond-based condiment company, and The Kraft Heinz Co. said they would be adding dill pickle condiments to their portfolios. “Increased […]
Read More[ad_1] ZAANDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — Bunge Ltd., a global leader in oilseeds processing, marked the start of construction of its new sustainable production facility in the Port of Amsterdam with a first pile ceremony on Dec. 8. Expected to be completed in 2025, the plant will replace the Maasvlakte refinery in Rotterdam that Bunge sold […]
Read More[ad_1] BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — WK Kellogg Co is stepping back from a decision made in 2021 that would have seen the ready-to-eat cereal maker shift production from Battle Creek to a cereal plant in Canada by the end of 2023. Instead, the company now plans to retain cereal plant volume at Battle Creek while […]
Read More[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, NC. —Krispy Kreme, Inc., specifically its UK team, partnered with the food waste saving app Too Good to Go in 2022 to notify consumers about end-of-day donuts that are available for purchase at a discount, leading to nearly 275,000 donuts being sold and saving 113.7 tonnes of CO2e, which is equal to 128 […]
Read More[ad_1] CHICAGO — Kellanova is reducing the amount of plastic used in the packaging of some of its popular snack brands (Cheez-It Snap’d, Cheez-It Puff’d and Club Crisps) compared to the same volume last year while still maintaining the same amount of food in each package. The company said it has optimized packaging and thus […]
Read More[ad_1] BUFFALO, NY. — Consumers prefer small, food-centric gatherings over large events, according to a 2023 shopper insight study by Rich Products (Rich’s). More specifically, the study found 58% of respondents prefer more intimate gatherings whereas tracking from September 2023 found that 38% of respondents took part in gatherings of more than 10 people throughout […]
Read More[ad_1] ST. PAUL, MINN. — Functional formulations may be the next step in the future of alcohol-free beverages. Having originated with an initial focus on creating sober beer options, the alcohol-free beverage trend has seen rising interest over the last few years. Data from drinks market analysis company IWSR found the low- and no-alcohol products […]
Read More[ad_1] NEW YORK — Nissin Foods, Hershey Co., Kellogg Co., Campbell Soup Co. and Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV were among the 20 “most trustworthy” food and beverage companies in 2023, according to a survey from Newsweek and global data research firm Statista. Part of the first listing of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies,” the […]
Read More[ad_1] CHICAGO — It’s that time of year when flavor houses forecast what will trend in the months to come. The predictions are based on customer requests and internal innovation. McCormick & Co., Hunt Valley, Md., for example, identified tamarind as the flavor of 2024, while Embassy Ingredients, Brampton, Ont., said it will be the […]
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