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    Team Horiz
    Product Development

    2023 R&D Teams of the Year: Ripple Foods

    Ed Avis
    Sept. 3, 2023
    Our third and final R&D Team of the Year created a great product, then overcame wartime shortages to keep it on grocers’ shelves during a critical point for the company.
    People on the Move

    Stella & Chewy’s Announces Appointments to CEO and President Roles

    Andy Hanacek
    May 2, 2024
    Raw pet food processor is moving Marie Moody, founder of the company, into interim CEO role; COO David Kapic has been promoted to president as well.
    Courtesy of Hain Celestial Group
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    Business Strategies

    Hain Celestial Continues to Trim SKUs, Consolidate Operations Across All Categories

    Andy Hanacek
    May 1, 2024
    Personal Care business feeling the impact currently, but more work expected to be done across all categories, the company says.
    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Atkins, Quest Parent Company Acquires RTD Protein Shake Company

    Andy Hanacek
    May 1, 2024
    Simply Good Foods Co. will add Only What You Need (OWYN) to its portfolio for $280 million in cash, to help diversify the ready-to-drink protein shake offerings.
    Regulatory Compliance

    Chicken Council Highly Critical of FSIS’ New Salmonella Rule, ‘Victory Lap’

    Andy Hanacek
    April 29, 2024
    The National Chicken Council says final rule is too restrictive, doesn’t guarantee an improvement in public health, and endangers the future of the product, companies and jobs...
    Courtesy of Nestlé Purina PetCare Co.
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    Plant Expansion

    Nestlé Purina Announces $195 Million Expansion to Jefferson, Wisconsin, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    April 26, 2024
    Capital project will add 100 jobs and is part of larger Nestlé growth strategy to expand its pet food capabilities and footprint.
    Courtesy of Kevin's Natural Foods
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    People on the Move

    Kevin’s Natural Foods Names New CEO; Co-Founders to Transition Out

    Andy Hanacek
    April 25, 2024
    Following acquisition by Mars and record sales in 2023, company making a change to continue to support the exponential growth of the brand.
    Matt Popovich
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    Worker Safety

    OSHA Penalizes Hanover Foods for Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Plant Safety Violations

    Andy Hanacek
    April 25, 2024
    More than 70 violations were observed, and the administration has assessed more than $761,000 in penalties to the vegetable and snacks processor.
    Regulatory Compliance

    School Nutrition Standards Cut Added Sugars, Some Sodium; Chocolate Milk Survives

    Andy Hanacek
    April 24, 2024
    USDA has announced final updates to the school nutrition standards; tremendous amount of feedback on February 2023 proposal helps to save flavored milk from the chopping block...

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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    J&J Snack Foods Acquires Thinsters Cookies from Hain Celestial Group

    Andy Hanacek
    April 9, 2024
    Divestiture follows “Hain Reimagined” transformation plan set forth in September 2023.
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    "Quaker BIG Chewy Granola Bar"
    Business Strategies

    Quaker Recall Fallout? Company to Close Danville, Illinois, Processing Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    April 5, 2024
    After massive Quaker granola bar and cereal recall for potential Salmonella contamination, production at Danville plant was paused, and now the facility will shut down permanently...
    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Custom Made Meals Buys Hearthside Food Solutions’ Jacksonville, Fla., Facility

    Andy Hanacek
    April 4, 2024
    The processing plant manufactures refrigerated kits, raw proteins, ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meals, and gives Custom Made Meals a boost in those product segments.
    Courtesy of Rich Products
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    Plant Expansion

    Second Phase of Rich Products’ Brownsville, Texas, Expansion Under Way

    Andy Hanacek
    April 1, 2024
    $117 million expansion project will add production capacity for branded appetizer business and bring more than 130 jobs to the community.