THOMASVILLE, GA. — Flowers Foods, Inc. has reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 21% per tonne of product compared to its 2015 baseline, far exceeding its initial goal, according to the company’s 2022 corporate responsibility report. The GHG emissions progress…
LOS ANGELES — SKKY Partners, a private equity firm founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons, has agreed to acquire a “significant minority stake” in specialty condiment brand Truff. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in…
LOS ANGELES — Golden West Food Group has entered a licensing partnership with The Hershey Co. to create a new line of chocolate-covered fruit products. Aiming to capitalize on the mindful snacking trend, the product line combines frozen fruits and…
Three building blocks that ensure simplicity and confidence in your company’s commodity purchases Commodity procurement professionals face constant challenges with respect to market conditions, price and the timing of their purchases. At the same time, decisions are always evaluated with…
CHICAGO — General Mills, Inc., the former Kellogg Co., Kraft Heinz Co. and Nestle USA, Inc. all will receive damages after a jury in a US district court on Nov. 20 ruled in their favor in a lawsuit over the…
CHICAGO — Many food manufacturers want it. Retailers want it, and, so do many farmers. “It” is federal regulation of cannabidiol (CBD), which may be derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), a growing business for US farmers who previously…
WASHINGTON — Flour-based foods such as bread, cereals and pasta are the source of roughly half of US iron consumption, and proposed changes the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) should not imperil adequate intake of this important nutrient, according…
KANSAS CITY — Following nearly four years of significant economic disruption led by the COVID-19 pandemic and followed by supply chain challenges, labor shortages and a period of severe inflation, there are signs the North American food and beverage market…
CHICAGO — Technomic, a market research company, predicts the foodservice market will return to regular levels of growth in 2024. The market outlook comes from Technomic’s “What’s in Store for 2024” report, which spotlights the company’s biggest foodservice trends of…
CHICAGO — Grocery shoppers have prioritized product transparency at an increased rate over the past five years, according to research presented at The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Transparency Summit 2023, held in Rosemont, Ill., on Nov. 14-15. These current…
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