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…
THOMASVILLE, GA. — Flowers Foods Inc. stands “very well-prepared” amid a consumer migration away from traditional white and wheat loaf bread products, said A. Ryals McMullian, chairman and chief executive officer. “The center-store bread category as measured in tracked channels…
KANSAS CITY — Upcycling is becoming more common in food and beverage product development. It’s about creating a circular economy where otherwise discarded food products are turned into products of value, often food ingredients, but sometimes compounds that go into…
WESTCHESTER, ILL. — Capped by strong fourth-quarter results, Ingredion Inc. posted double-digit gains in 2024 earnings despite a drop in revenues, associated with lower raw material costs. Cautious guidance issued by the company for 2025 results drew the attention of investment…
FOSTER CITY, CALIF. — Alterations to traditional dayparts will be a key trend shaping the food and beverage industry this year, according to Mattson. The findings come from the food and beverage insights company’s 2025 Macro Movements trends report, which…
MCLEAN, VA. — Mars, Inc. has named David Jacobs vice president of marketing for Mars Food & Nutrition North America. In his new role, Jacobs will oversee strategies to drive penetration and accelerate growth across the rice and ready meal…
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. —WK Kellogg Co expects to continue “delivering against our financial goals” after completing its first full fiscal year as a stand-alone company, said Gary Pilnick, chairman and chief executive officer. The North American cereal company saw adjusted…
KANSAS CITY — Coffee futures prices in New York and London have joined cocoa futures and cash US egg prices in setting record or multi-year highs in 2024 and 2025 amid globally tight supplies with little easing seen near term.…
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