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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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    Podcasts

    What Do Consumers Prefer in their Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches?

    Andy Hanacek
    Stephanie Powell, director of marketing for Alpha Baking Co., discusses the results of a survey Alpha Baking commissioned to determine how consumers construct sandwiches using...
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    Manufacturing Trends

    Take Food Processing's Manufacturing Survey

    Help us create a preview of what 2024 will mean for food manufacturing.
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    Processor of the Year

    2023 Processor of the Year: JBS USA

    Dave Fusaro
    The U.S. organization catapulted its Brazilian parent from a small Brazilian butcher shop to the biggest animal protein supplier in the world; the next step being value-added ...
    Editor's Plate

    Editor's Plate: JBS Becomes a Good American Citizen

    Dave Fusaro
    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
    The American subsidiary's investments in value-added, case-ready and prepared foods are critical building blocks for its future success.
    Equipment Products

    New Equipment Products: November 2023

    Swing-away magnet grate from Powder Process-Solutions; Differential scanning calorimetry by Mettler Toledo; New optical sorters from Key Technologies; Compact transport solution...
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    Ingredient Products

    New Ingredients: November 2023

    Hydrolyzed whey protein from Hilmar; cherry extracts from Artemis; barley flour from Beneo; tapioca syrup from Ciranda; potato protein from Avebe; stevia from Icon.

    Industry News

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    Snack Foods

    The Fresh Factory Expands Snack Bar Production Capabilities

    Andy Hanacek
    Carol Stream, Ill.-based food and beverage processor has targeted the growing refrigerated snack bar category for growth.
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    Legal Issues

    U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Consider Bacon Pre-Cooking Patent Lawsuit Against Hormel Foods

    Andy Hanacek
    Lawsuit against Hormel Foods by equipment manufacturer HIP claimed that CEO David Howard should be named as sole or joint inventor of patented bacon pre-cooking method.

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    Business Strategies

    Cargill Upcycles Hershey's Chocolate Waste Into Animal Feed

    Dave Fusaro
    In a win-win for the two companies: Hershey reduces its landfill waste and Cargill gets a quality feed ingredient.

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    Legal Issues

    General Mills, Kraft, Kellogg and Nestle Win Price-Fixing Case Against Egg Producers

    Dave Fusaro
    After 12 years of litigation, the food processors win a guilty verdict against Cal-Maine Foods, Rose Acre Farms, United Egg Producers and United States Egg Marketers.

    Chocolate Reviews
    "Hotel Chocolat Rabot Estate 70% Dash of Milk Mould"
    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Mars Inc. to Purchase UK’s Hotel Chocolat for $662 million

    Andy Hanacek
    Specialty chocolatier has been looking to expand internationally and believes Mars can help drive that growth.

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    Animal Proteins

    New Pork Processing Plant Opens in Western Canada, Easing Shipping Strains for Hog Farmers

    Andy Hanacek
    The North 49 Foods facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, will alleviate the need to ship Canadian-raised sows hundreds of miles across the border to the U.S. for processing.

    People on the Move

    Utz Brands Names Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Transformation Officer

    Dave Fusaro
    Mitchell Arends joins from Kraft Heinz, current COO Cary Devore gets an additional title.

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    Legal Issues

    Fresh Mark to Pay $3.725 Million to Settle Overtime Compensation Lawsuit

    Andy Hanacek
    Settlement will resolve lawsuit in which the Ohio meat processor was accused of not paying employees for pre- and post-shift donning and doffing time.