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Water Conservation

PepsiCo celebrates World Water Day

March 24, 2022

The beverage and snack giant has created partnerships and launched more than a dozen new water projects in the past six months.

Teabags Black Chai Lemongrass Good Earth 50th Anniversary

Tea

Good Earth celebrates 50th anniversary with relaunch of legacy lemongrass and black chai teas

March 23, 2022

Founded in 1972 in California, Good Earth is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with the relaunch of two legacy teas in limited-edition anniversary packaging: Decaffeinated Lemongrass, and Black Chai.

Raw materials like palm oil are often mixed with physically identical raw materials

Blockchain Track & Trace

Unilever tests blockchain technology in tracing palm oil origins to individual suppliers

The pilot, operated by Unilever and Green Token by SAP, helped to ensure that only sustainable sources for palm oil were used

March 23, 2022

In a successful proof of concept in Indonesia, Unilever applied GreenToken, a blockchain technology, to source more than 188,000 tons of palm oil fruit.

Snack Bars

PANGAIA launches plant-based superfoods bar

March 23, 2022

The brand’s foray into the superfood category begins with the launch of PANGAIA Super Super Bar Developed through a global collective, which includes scientists, farmers, nutritionists and culinary leaders, Super Super Bars combines nature’s superfood ingredients with science in a bar that has a lower impact on the planet.

Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director

People News

Grote Industries announces new executive director for U.S. engineering

Newly promoted from the chief engineer slot, Chuck O’Neal has 35-plus years working with the company

March 23, 2022

Grote Industries has promoted Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal to executive director to lead and manage the U.S. Engineering organization.

Lean Manufacturing

5 common mistakes to avoid while using lean manufacturing to improve efficiency

Understanding lean principles will foster a culture of continuous improvement

Bryan Christiansen

March 23, 2022

Every industry wants to improve their efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase operating margins. One proven way to achieve these goals is to embrace the principles of lean manufacturing.

Laird Superfood, Inc. announced Daryl Moore as the company’s new senior vice president of sales.

People News

Laird Superfood appoints Daryl Moore as its new senior vice president

Moore has more than 30 years leadership experience in food and beverage

March 20, 2022

We are delighted to have Daryl at the helm of our Laird Superfood Sales team,” says Jason Vieth, Laird Superfood CEO and President.

Omya, based in Switzerland, has acquired the distributor Prima Inter-Chem in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Omya strengthens its growth in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem

Prima Inter-Chem Sdn Bhd is a diversified distributor of ingredients and specialty chemicals in Malaysia and Indonesia

March 17, 2022

Prima and Omya share the same values and a business approach of helping customers and principals expand their markets

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service

People News

Starbucks announces leadership transition

Starbucks President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson will retire after 13 years of service; Founder Howard Schultz will fill in temporarily

March 17, 2022

Starbucks Corporation has announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire after a 13-year tenure at the company.