Small-town business, big-city flavor | 2018-08-06
When you are a small meat business in a small town that gets a heavy influx of ‘big city’ customers, you have to do things a bit differently. It is…
Top 10 Technology Center Tests
Food technologists at GEA’s new Technology Center in Frisco, TX have been collaborating with customers to test a variety of products. Testing occurs using numerous pieces of GEA equipment and,…
Danish Crown CEO to resign
RANDERS, DENMARK — Danish Crown announced on June 3 that current chief executive officer Jais Valeur is stepping down. Meanwhile, the company is expediting its search for new leadership. Valeur…
McCormick & Co. explains how it will change volume decline
HUNT VALLEY, MD. — McCormick & Co. expects increased brand marketing, price gap management, new products and packaging renovations to stop a slide in sales volume, said Brendan M. Foley,…
EDITOR’S BLOG: Price fixing allegations continue to harm the food sector | 2020-06-29
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Economies of scale benefit both customers and consumers alike with improved efficiencies and lower prices. But the benefits may be corrupted, and recent convictions for price…
ADM, Marel to build alternative protein innovation center
CHICAGO — ADM has entered a joint venture agreement with Marel, a provider of advanced food processing solutions, to build an innovation center in the Netherlands for collaborating with customers…
Cultivating acceptance | MEAT+POULTRY
Singapore — a small island nation — and Dubai — a rapidly growing emirate in the desert where sandstorms and daytime temperatures as high as 120°F restrict agriculture production —…
Plaintiffs receive $17.8 million in egg price fixing lawsuit
CHICAGO — An Illinois federal jury on Dec. 1 awarded $17.8 million to plaintiffs Kraft Heinz Co., the former Kellogg Co., General Mills Inc. and Nestle USA Inc. in an…
Sysco, CAB partner in animal welfare training, certification
WOOSTER, OHIO — Certified Angus Beef (CAB) and global foodservice distributor Sysco announced a strategic partnership to promote animal welfare and beef sustainability. Through their collaboration, the companies will offer…
Tyson, Amick Farms settle wage price-fixing case
ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Within the past week, two additional settlements have been reached in a class-action lawsuit against several poultry processors for alleged wage price-fixing. Tyson Foods Inc. and its…