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    Processor of the Year

    2022 Processor of the Year: Hershey

    Dave Fusaro
    Dec. 2, 2022
    No longer just a chocolatier or a candy company, Hershey stays close to its roots and values yet finds sweet success. That's why we've named it our 2022 Processor of the Year....
    Editor's Plate

    Editor's Plate: JBS Becomes a Good American Citizen

    Dave Fusaro
    Nov. 17, 2023
    After some bumps and missteps early on, the Brazilian and American companies truly belong to the North American and global food processing communities.
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    Processor of the Year

    2023 Processor of the Year: JBS USA's Evolution Brings Opportunity

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 17, 2023
    The American subsidiary's investments in value-added, case-ready and prepared foods are critical building blocks for its future success.
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    Processor of the Year

    2023 Processor of the Year: JBS S.A.’s Billion-Dollar Pledge to Become Net Zero by 2040

    Dave Fusaro
    Nov. 17, 2023
    The global parent wants to be a leader in environmental concerns and has the size and footprint to have an impact.
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    Processor of the Year

    2022 Processor of the Year: Plant Operations at Hershey

    Pan Demetrakakes
    Dec. 2, 2022
    The principles that got Hershey manufacturing through the coronavirus crisis will power it going forward.
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    Hershey Group
    Processor of the Year

    2022 Processor of the Year: R&D at Hershey

    Pan Demetrakakes
    Dec. 2, 2022
    Hershey’s decision to become a snack company, not just a chocolate company, opened up new vistas for R&D.
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    Processor of the Year

    2021 Processor of the Year: Mondelēz North America

    Dec. 15, 2021
    Finances, product development and manufacturing all made for a stellar year for the snacking giant.
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    Coronavirus

    2021 Processor of the Year: Plant Operations at Mondelēz

    Dec. 15, 2021
    Demand during the pandemic boosted Mondelēz’s sales, but meeting that demand was a challenge for manufacturing.
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    R&D

    2021 Processor of the Year: R&D at Mondelēz

    Ed Avis
    Dec. 15, 2021
    Mondelēz's Research, Development and Quality (RDQ) department drives innovation behind the snack maker.
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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    2014 Processor of the Year: WhiteWave's Fluid Demand

    Kevin T. Higgins
    Dec. 2, 2014
    Meeting consumer demand is an ongoing challenge at WhiteWave. A powerhouse Dallas plant helps capacity keep pace with sales forecasts.
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    Business Strategies

    2014 Processor of the Year: WhiteWave Foods

    Dec. 2, 2014
    By changing the way the world eats, WhiteWave Foods has a brief past but a very bright future.
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    R&D

    2014 Processor of the Year: A 'New' Company Deserves a New R&D Center

    Dec. 1, 2014
    WhiteWave is building a world-class research center in Colorado.
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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    2013 Processor of the Year: For ConAgra Foods, Manufacturing Is a Core Competency

    Kevin T. Higgins
    Dec. 4, 2013
    Despite a dizzying variety of products, ConAgra Foods always has prided itself on manufacturing great food.