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In order to understand what factors are shaping the industry today and what obstacles operators face in 2022, Clear Seas Research, a B2B market research firm, recently surveyed processors about a wide range of today’s industry challenges, and here are some of the highlights from that report.

Avant, a biotechnology company and developer of an end-to-end platform for cell-cultivated fish and seafood, announced its over $10.8 million round led by S2G Ventures, the direct investment team of Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a humane and healthy planet. 

Kemin Industries named Jerry Savino as technical services manager for bakery in the Kemin Food Technologies – North America.

Florida Food Products has reached an agreement to acquire Javo Beverage Company

Americold announced the grand opening of its newest facility in Dunkirk, N.Y. 

Dietz & Watson has launched Dietz & Dats: a line of four grab-and-go snack packs filled with items like cashews, almonds, dried cranberries and mangoes paired with Dietz & Watson meats and artisan cheeses.

Rolling out at retailers nationwide this year, Vitalite is a new brand of plant-based, vegan-certified, dairy-free cheese from Saputo Dairy USA. Vitalite is available in six varieties: Plant-Based Mozzarella Style Slices, Plant-Based Mozzarella Style Shreds, Plant-Based Cheddar Style Slices, Plant-Based Cheddar Style Shreds, Plant-Based Grated Parmesan Style, and Plant-Based Creamy Original Spread.

The voluntary recall is for Freshpet Select Fresh from the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe 4.5-lb bags due to potential salmonella contamination.

Mars CEO Grant Reid is retiring after more than eight years in that role for the company, and 34 years in the industry. Poul Weihrauch, global president at Mars Petcare, will succeed Reid as CEO, effective at the end of September.