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IFT’s Science and Policy Initiatives team shares scientific insight from and on behalf of the IFT community with various governing bodies and has weighed in on critical food topics, including ultra-processed foods, artificial food dyes, food traceability and safety.

Sugar Foods says the strategically located facility expands its national footprint and it for continued growth with customers throughout the United States and beyond.

The 50,000-sq.-ft. facility offers advanced sheeting, high-speed production systems, robotic stacking, and an innovation center.

From major acquisitions to economic and policy changes, the food industry has had an eventful year. EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards takes a moment to reflect.

Under the terms of the agreement, Justin's will operate as a standalone company, owned 51% by Forward Consumer Partners and 49% by Hormel Foods.

In addition to acquiring Leprino Foods’ plant in Remus, Michigan, MMPA is expanding ultrafiltered milk production capabilities at its facility in Ovid, Michigan.

The closures follow Anheuser-Busch’s announcement this spring that it would invest $300 million in U.S. manufacturing.

While the facility currently processes more than 10 million bottles per year, the addition of a high-capacity, high-speed, small-format line will bring total capacity above 35 million bottles annually.

The $36 billion transaction is set to close Dec. 11, more than a year after it was announced.

Horizon says the acquisition expands its portfolio, strengthens its presence across retail channels and reinforces its commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable products.