WASHINGTON — Foodservice operations are projected to generate $1.5 trillion in sales in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The record-setting sales forecast comes from the association’s recent State of the Restaurant Industry report, an annual publication that…
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Brandjectory, an online platform dedicated to connecting early-stage consumer products entrepreneurs to investors co-founded by Tom Malengo and Susan Bryenton, and Jeff Church, founder and chief executive officer of Suja Juice and Rowdy Energy, are coming together…
MARIN, CALIF. — PlantBaby, Kauai, Hawaii, has closed its series seed equity financing round, led by B2 partners, to expand distribution and continue its R&D efforts in the plant-based milk categories and beyond. Other investors included Big Idea Ventures, Everywhere Ventures,…
OAK BROOK, ILL. — TreeHouse Foods Inc. unveiled a broad plan to boost profitability in reporting 2024 fourth-quarter and fiscal year earnings that fell short of Wall Street’s consensus forecast. And in an update, the private label food manufacturer said its…
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KANSAS CITY — Determined to continue to reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses, regulatory agencies such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have moved to strengthen oversight of food manufacturers, particularly…
Today’s food manufacturers face a unique challenge—how to meet growing consumer demand for simpler, cleaner labels while ensuring products remain safe and fresh throughout their shelf life. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 63% of consumers are paying…
VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — Underperformance in frozen food and coffee creamer capacity constraints weighed on Nestle SA’s performance in North America during 2024. “… In North America, our growth was disappointing,” said Anna Manz, chief financial officer, during a Feb. 13…
WASHINGTON — The US Senate has confirmed Trump cabinet nominees Brooke Rollins as secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With the…
WASHINGTON — American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems are working together on a new initiative that integrates solar energy production with sustainable agriculture. The initiative will focus on Kernza, a perennial grain developed from intermediate wheatgrass that may be used…
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