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Plant Openings

Plant Openings & Expansions: June 2021

June 8, 2021

Plant openings and expansions in food and beverage manufacturing for June 2021.

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Dispensing tubing

November 27, 2020

Tygon S3 B-44-5X IB is designed for cold beverage dispensing applications with elevated pressure.

Industry News

Indra Nooyi to end tenure as PepsiCo CEO

Ramon Laguarta elected to replace Nooyi

August 6, 2018

After 12 years as chief executive officer (CEO) of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., Indra Nooyi announced that she will step down Oct. 3. Nooyi has been with the company for 24 years. She will remain chairman until early 2019.

Dr. Tim Ryan, president of The Culinary Institute of America, shares a sake toast with Chairman Hiroshi Sakurai (right) and President Kazuhiro Sakurai of Asahi Shuzo to celebrate a new agreement between the CIA and the Japanese sake producer.

The craft spirits scene heats up around the NYC area

Why a Japanese sake producer decided to open up its first US brewery now and what it means for the craft beverage industry.

Debra Schug

April 5, 2018

The new facility will allow Asahi Shuzo International to produce more than 332,000 gallons of sake annually.

PepsiCo

Pepsi understands that the future of food is sweeter with less sugar

As the beverage company announces plans to decrease sugar in its products, other companies should follow

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

Admitting you have a problem is the first step in solving it. So Pepsi saying publically that it knows there’s too much sugar in many of its drinks is a big deal

Diageo renames U.S. beer business

August 8, 2016

The company says it will change the name of its U.S. beer business to more accurately reflect its commitment to the whole premium beer category.

Craft beer industry continues to grow

Jeremy Gerrard

July 29, 2016

The explosion of craft brewers around the country sweeping through the beverage alcohol industry throughout the past few years isn’t showing any signs of stopping.

TECH FLASH

New Belgium earns platinum certification for zero waste initiatives

The brewery diverts 99.9 percent of its waste away from landfills.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2016

New Belgium scored 69 out of 80 points across categories such as reduce, redesign, zero waste purchasing, leadership and innovation.

TECH FLASH

Beer industry embarks on labeling revolution

The Brewers’ Voluntary Disclosure Initiative is a new approach by which beer companies will voluntarily include a serving facts statement on their products, as well as disclose ingredients on either the label or secondary packaging.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

Beer Institute announces new guidelines to promote consumer choice and transparency.

Ball receives FTC approval to buy Rexam

Jeremy Gerrard

June 29, 2016

Ball Corporation received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its $6.35 billion acquisition of rival Rexam PLC.

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

General Mills Sells North American Yogurt Business

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June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 10, 2025