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    Research and development are fundamental to any food and beverage processor's business. Our R&D content offers best practices and innovations in the form of articles, news, case studies, and more.

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    Plant Expansion

    Fresh Foods Company FreshRealm to Expand Georgia Facility

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 26, 2024
    FreshRealm develops, manufactures and distributes fresh meals, kits and foods to a wide variety of customers in retail, foodservice, institutional and direct-to-consumer channels...
    Mergers & Acquisitions

    DayDayCook Acquires Omsom, a Multi-Brand Asian Consumer Foods Company

    Andy Hanacek
    June 12, 2024
    Fast-growing processor of Asian cooking sauces and noodles expects to benefit from DayDayCook deal.
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    R&D

    Sweets & Snacks Expo Doles Out Most Innovative New Product Awards

    Andy Hanacek
    May 14, 2024
    More than a dozen candy and snack products were awarded at the annual trade show in Indianapolis this year.
    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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    R&D

    Mars Opens R&D Innovation Studio in Hackettstown, New Jersey

    Andy Hanacek
    March 21, 2024
    More than $70 million investment includes a test kitchen, packaging lab and collab space — and also improves processing plant’s efficiency and food safety efforts.
    Animal Proteins

    Snakes on a Plate? Study Shows Python Meat a Low-Effort, Sustainable Protein Source

    Andy Hanacek
    March 15, 2024
    Pythons raised as livestock in Asian farming operations were found to be low-effort producers of a significant amount of meat per animal, according to research.
    Pet Food

    ButcherBox Expands Pet Foods, Treats Line onto Own Platform

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 27, 2024
    ButcherBox For Pets will allow customers to order pet food, treats and supplements for their dogs on its own standalone site, with expansion of the product line on tap for this...
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    Regulatory Compliance

    Illinois Attempts to Follow California’s Lead, Proposes Food Additives Ban

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 25, 2024
    Illinois Food Safety Act introduced in state senate would prohibit use of brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide in packaged...
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    R&D

    Mars Opens Global Research and Development Hub in Chicago

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 18, 2024
    The 44,000-square-foot, $42 million facility will help the company achieve its goal to double its snacking business in the next decade, the company says.

    Recent

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    Consumer Lab
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    GOOD Meat demonstration facility, Alameda, Calif.
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    Packaging Materials

    Frito-Lay, Quaker Open Greenhouse to Push Compostable Packaging Innovation

    Andy Hanacek
    April 4, 2023
    PepsiCo expects facility to accelerate innovation by shortening the timeline from concept to certification.
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    R&D

    Natural Products Expo West 2023: Mainstreaming the Organic Marketplace

    Dave Fusaro
    March 21, 2023
    The NPEW event, formerly known for its tie-dye clad company executives, appears to be ushering in a new era of mainstream venture capitalists looking for the next big thing.
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    R&D

    Survey: What Are Your R&D Priorities in 2023?

    March 15, 2023
    Let us know how your company is dealing with research and development issues by taking part in our annual R&D Trends survey.
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    People on the Move

    Mars Food & Nutrition Names Karina Zimerfeld Global R&D Vice President

    March 13, 2023
    Zimerfeld will lead the company's R&D business, overseeing R&D innovation, quality and food safety, science & technology, and scientific & regulatory affairs.