Rob Dongoski, global lead, agriculture and food, for management consulting firm Kearney, discusses major drivers for change in the U.S. food system, including generational purchasing patterns, growing interest in health and sustainability, and implementing technology to harness consumer insights and improve efficiency.
The move, which rolls manufacturing into the company’s facilities in Fairfield, California and Senatobia, Mississippi, allows Calbee to keep up with consumer demand while strengthening its domestic presence and capabilities.
Every wasted minute of conching translates directly into extra production costs, particularly at a time when energy and raw ingredient prices are rising. This is why producers are looking at the energy efficiency of their conche equipment.
How natural pigment is concentrated can affect taste, shelf life and efficiency of use, but the latest technological advances in heat technology offer more options than ever before.
The South Carolina facility is the third of five new PDCs Walmart is opening nationwide, marking a milestone in the company’s supply chain transformation.
The transaction includes three production facilities – located in Carrington, N.D.; New Hope, Minn.; and Winchester, Va. – as well as the Ronzoni retail brand.
The expansion will provide areas to accelerate research and innovation across the company’s business units, offering flexibility to meet demands and providing space for both core growth and new business initiatives.