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    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...
    Capital Spending

    K-12, Foodservice Waffle Processor Opens New Plant in Missouri

    Andy Hanacek
    April 10, 2024
    Carson City, Nev.-based Marson Foods invested $35 million to build the facility in Hazelwood, Mo.
    theimpulsivebuy
    "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...
    Courtesy of Kodiak
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    People on the Move

    Breakfast Foods Company Kodiak Adds New COO and VP of Product Development

    Andy Hanacek
    March 5, 2024
    Company looks to drive growth with new appointments and newly created vice president of product development position.
    Breakfast Foods

    William Post, 96, Co-Creator of Pop-Tarts, Has Died

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 15, 2024
    Post was a Keebler Co. plant manager who assembled the team that made a Kellogg Co. toaster pastry idea into a legendary product.
    People on the Move

    General Mills’ North American Foodservice Exec to Retire

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 12, 2024
    Shawn O’Grady, group president, North America Foodservice operating unit, will step away early this summer, and his role will be absorbed by Jon Nudi, group president of Pet and...
    Courtesy of Broadus Foods
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    Legal Issues

    Snoop Dogg, Master P Sue Post Holdings, Walmart over Snoop Cereal Sabotage

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 7, 2024
    Broadus Foods, owned by the iconic rap artists, claims Post Holdings and Walmart sabotaged Snoop Cereal by claiming it was out of stock, hiding product and charging much higher...
    Courtesy of Kellanova
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    People on the Move

    Kellanova Promotes Two Executives Following Retirement of North America President

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 12, 2024
    Chris Hood, president, Kellanova North America, will retire at the end of April, triggering promotions in Latin America and North America business units.
    Courtesy of Chobani LLC
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Chobani Enters RTD Coffee Segment With $900 Million Acquisition of La Colombe

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 15, 2023
    As part of the deal, Keurig Dr Pepper will turn its 33% stake in La Colombe into equity in Chobani.

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    "Limited Edition Post Xtreme Cocoa Pebbles Closeup"
    JeepersMedia
    "Pop Tarts Red Velvet Cupcake Limited Edition! Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube.
    Courtesy of Tindle Foods
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    TheBusyBrain
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    Marketing

    Kellogg Co. Reveals New Names for Spinoff Companies

    Andy Hanacek
    March 15, 2023
    Two new companies will retain the Kellogg’s brand for products after spinoff of the North American cereal business later this year.
    Super Hero Burger
    Humor

    Food Facts Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Food Mascots?

    Dec. 30, 2022
    You see them on your favorite food products, but how well do you really know your favorite food mascots? Take our quiz to find out.
    Breakfast Foods

    Higher Product Prices Prop Up Kellogg

    Aug. 5, 2022
    Consumer loyalty in the face of higher prices helped Kellogg Co. show good results for the most recent quarter.
    Breakfast Foods

    Price Hikes Buoy General Mills Results

    June 30, 2022
    General Mills saw its profit for the fourth quarter nearly double, even as sales volumes declined in all segments except pet food.