Highlights

Matt Popovich
"Snowy Labor Department Sign"
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.
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.
Courtesy of Catalina Crunch
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People on the Move

Catalina Crunch Adds New CFO, Latest Addition to Executive Team

April 15, 2024
Former Hain’s Celestial exec Debora Delaney joins snacks company as it works to bolster its growth plans.
theimpulsivebuy
"Quaker BIG Chewy Granola Bar"
Business Strategies

Quaker Recall Fallout? Company to Close Danville, Illinois, Processing Plant

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...
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.
Courtesy of The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
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People on the Move

Hain Celestial Appoints New President of North America Business

March 18, 2024
Chad Marquardt moves to Hain from Glanbia Performance Nutrition, where he served as chief customer officer-Americas.
People on the Move

Hearthside Food Solutions Names New CFO

March 15, 2024
Former Instant Brands, Marks and Spencer executive to lead the financial operations for Downers Grove, Ill.-based bakery, snacks and entrees co-manufacturer.
JeepersMedia
"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
Business Strategies

Flowers Foods Continues to Explore New Opportunites to Expand Dave’s Killer Bread

March 13, 2024
During the company’s Bank of America 2024 Consumer & Retail Conference discussion, Flowers Foods talked about the growth and potential of Dave’s Killer Bread among other topics...
fortfan
"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
Business Strategies

Utz Brands Targets Distribution Expansion, Automation for Growth

March 12, 2024
Snack brand sees muted category growth for 2024 but feels it controls much of its own fate through its growth strategies.
Mergers & Acquisitions

No Man’s Land Meat Snacks Brand Acquired by Private Equity

Feb. 1, 2024
Bansk Group anticipates taking the beef jerky and meat sticks products to new channels and regions with additional investments.
Courtesy of Conagra Brands
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Business Strategies

Conagra Brands, Dolly Parton Expand Partnership Beyond Duncan Hines

Jan. 23, 2024
Under new partnership, Conagra and Parton will develop frozen, refrigerated, grocery and snack products to add to Duncan Hines mixes line.
Famartin
Snickers bar broken in the middle
R&D

Mars Opens Global Research and Development Hub in Chicago

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.
Courtesy of Nature's Bakery
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Capital Spending

Nature’s Bakery to Build 339,000-Sq.-Ft. Baking Facility in Salt Lake City

Jan. 12, 2024
Parent company Mars Inc. investing $237 million to establish bakery operations in Utah, scheduled to open in July 2025.