Month April 2024

Conagra chips away at volume decline

CHICAGO — Volume improved sequentially at Conagra Brands, Inc. in the third quarter ended Feb. 25, but it still declined 1.8% when compared to the previous year’s third quarter. Volume declines were 6.6% in the first quarter and 2.9% in…

European food company obtains majority stake in Banneton Bakery

GHENT, BELGIUM — Vandemoortele, a family-owned European food company that manufactures and sells baked foods across the United States and 12 European countries, has acquired a majority stake in Banneton Bakery, Swedesboro, NJ. Founded in 2008, Banneton makes and sells…

Taking flatbreads and tortillas to the next level

KANSAS CITY — Glancing at the data, it would be easy to think that the tortilla and flatbread bubble has burst, thanks to inflation, but take a closer look. Center store wraps and flatbreads show a category experiencing a 2.8%…

Rice cup capacity doubles at Riviana’s Tennessee plant

HOUSTON — Riviana Foods, a subsidiary of Ebro Foods SA, has completed the first phase of its $80.6 million investment in its processing and packaging plant in Memphis, Tenn. The first phase involved renovating about 20,000 square feet of the…

Hydration innovation on the rise

KANSAS CITY — With consumers continuing to emphasize the role of food and beverage choices in health and wellness, the hydration category has become a hotspot for innovation. Increased demand for hydration solutions has helped expand the global electrolyte hydration…

Wheat in best shape since ’19 weighs on prices

Home » Wheat in best shape since ’19 weighs on prices Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 2 US wheat futures continued lower Tuesday, a day after the USDA said winter wheat was in the best early spring shape…

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