Articles Tagged with ''business growth''

2020 PLEX State of Manufacturing Technology Report

Manufacturing News

Study reveals manufacturers face new competition as biggest growth obstacle in 2020

But when it comes to adopting new technologies, food and beverage manufacturers are out in front of other industrial categories

Wayne Labs

May 19, 2020

The results are in for PLEX’s State of Manufacturing Report 2020, and they show the food and beverage industry is in many ways out in front of other industries in terms of adopting new technologies to maximize efficiency, competitiveness and profits.

Automation

Vegan marshmallow company triples capacity with new plant

Food process engineer’s desire for vegan treats leads to a processing success story

Wayne Labs

July 19, 2019

Dandies Marshmallows (a product of Chicago Vegan Foods) got its start when its cofounder, President and Resident Engineer Ryan Howard, wanted his son to try a marshmallow for the first time. But his son, who was a vegan since birth, was not to consume traditional marshmallows, which contain gelatin, an animal-based ingredient. So it was time for Howard, being a food process engineer, to come up with an alternative, truly vegan marshmallow—which he did in his test kitchen in April of 2008. He called the marshmallows Dandies.

Expansions

Stampede Meat announces New Mexico expansion

New Mexico facility will employ almost 1,300

Casey Laughman

July 16, 2018

Stampede Meat, Inc., has announced it will be expanding to New Mexico, the company's first expansion outside its home state of Illinois.

Ed Girrbach, co-founder and owner of Great Lakes Potato Chip Company

Great Lakes Potato Chip Company finds growth in producing smaller

Michigan craft potato chip producer sees a niche in co-packing for smaller restaurants and grocery stores.

Debra Schug

August 3, 2017

When the Girrbachs were looking for ideas to start a food business, they originally considered the microbrewery market, but decided not to do beer. They instead looked at potato chips and realized years ago there were many regional chip manufacturers that have gone away.

Brand Expansion

Mayfield Creamery ice cream brand expands

Ice cream available in four new states as part of expanded marketing campaign

Casey Laughman

April 26, 2017

Dean Foods has announced that its Mayfield Creamery ice cream brand is expanding to new markets in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico.

TECH FLASH

Campbell outlines strategy for growth

The company outlines four strategic imperatives to strengthen business.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2016

Recently, the company has undergone a fundamental shift in how it thinks about food and the way it operates.

TECH FLASH

Goya opens new corporate headquarters

The largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US has moved into a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in New Jersey.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The sustainable corporate headquarters is part of a $500 million global expansion over the past 10 years.

Smithfield Foods restructures to accelerate growth

Jeremy Gerrard

February 18, 2015

Meat processing company Smithfield Foods announced this week a realignment of its organization and new senior management appointments to accelerate growth and further its mission.

Burger King opens first store in India, enters its 100th country

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

Burger Kind Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of its first restaurant in New Delhi, marking the fast-food chain’s debut in India as well as a milestone for the brand which is now operating in its 100th country.

Morton Salt expands brand in China

Jeremy Gerrard

October 15, 2014

Morton Salt announced it is expanding its product offerings and capabilities in China through a strategic collaboration with Morton China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Co. Ltd., a Chinese joint venture.

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.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.