People News BAK Food Equipment Adds Industry Veteran Marcos Manzo as National Sales Director March 20, 2024 Manzo has nearly a decade of experience in food processing automation.Read More
Beverages PepsiCo Introduces New Sparkling Water Beverage March 20, 2024 bubly burst joins the bubly brand of flavored waters with six flavors.Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions Maola Local Dairies Acquires HP Hood Dairy Processing Facility March 20, 2024 The Philadelphia facility produces coffee cream, half & half and other extended shelf-life dairy products.Read More
Snack Foods Chips Ahoy! Brand Updates Cookie Formula, Introduces New Packaging March 20, 2024 The improved Chips Ahoy! cookies will hit select store shelves this month and will be available nationwide beginning in April.Read More
Sustainability Fazer Launches Recyclable Paper Packaging for Oat Rice Pies March 20, 2024 The packaging solution is the result of more than two years of development work from Fazer and UPM Specialty Papers to ensure recyclability without compromising food safety and quality.Read More
Market Research Consumers Seek Healthier Beverage Alternatives to Alcohol March 19, 2024 A Prinova survey of European consumers revealed more than 40% of consumers had reduced alcohol intake in the last three years.Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions Fortifi Completes REICH Acquisition March 19, 2024 Fortifi’s acquisition of the thermoprocessing leader expands the company’s offerings.Read More
Manufacturing News ROCOL to Remove PFAS from FOODLUBE Products March 19, 2024 ROCOL estimates the new formulations will prevent approximately 425 kilograms of “forever chemicals” reaching the environment every year.Read More
Beer/Wine/Spirits Tombstone, VooDoo Ranger to Launch Pizza-Flavored Beer March 18, 2024 With a 7% ABV, I(Pizza)A blends the flavors of Tombstone’s crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce and savory herbs and spices into a refreshing beer. Read More
Funding/Investments Primient to Invest $700 million Across Operational Footprint March 15, 2024 In addition to upgrading its Decatur, Ill. site, Primient also plans to invest in its wet milling operations in Lafayette, Ind. and Loudon, Tenn.Read More