Highlights

Team Horiz
Product Development

2023 R&D Teams of the Year: Ripple Foods

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.
Courtesy of Nestlé Purina PetCare Co.
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Plant Expansion

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

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

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

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

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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Capital Spending

Palermo Villa Plans New Pizza Production Facility in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

April 23, 2024
New facility will help pizza manufacturer address increasing demand for its products and is expected to open in June 2025.
JeepersMedia
"Sara Lee Bread"
People on the Move

Grupo Bimbo Names New CEO; Creates Exec. Chair Role for Current CEO

April 22, 2024
Daniel Servitje, who has been CEO since 1997, will move into a more board-centric, long-term strategy type of role, overseeing new CEO Rafael Pamias.
Mr.TinDC
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Firehook Bakery Acquired by PE Firm, Looks to Embark on Next Growth Phase

April 18, 2024
Forward Consumer Partners’ investment expected to take bakery business to the next level, with the addition of new executives to the leadership team to help spur growth.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Utz Brands Selling Two More Processing Plants to Our Home

April 18, 2024
Following up on the February purchase of two brands and three facilities, Our Home will acquire Utz's Berlin, Pa., and Fitchburg, Mass., plants.
Capital Spending

Snack Processor Bridgetown Natural Foods to Build Tennessee Plant

April 1, 2024
Portland, Ore.-based snack bar and granola snacks manufacturer’s new Lebanon, Tenn., facility will improve distribution to the East Coast.
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Ingredients

The Elephant in the Room: Flavoring Protein Foods

March 25, 2024
Protein-based foods have advanced, but often taste lags. Here are some technical strategies and tips for using plant, dairy and novel protein ingredients.
Candy & Confectionary

Blommer Chocolate Co. to Close Legacy Chicago Processing Plant

March 25, 2024
Blommer Chocolate Co. today announced that it will close its Chicago processing facility — the company’s original manufacturing plant, which opened in 1939...
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Capital Spending

PepsiCo Commits $400 Million for Two Vietnam Plants Powered by Renewable Energy

March 22, 2024
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage will operate a $300 million beverage factory in Long An province and a food processing plant in Ha Nam province.