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Debra Schug

Debra Schug

Debra Schug was Editor-in-Chief of Food Engineering. She began her media career over a decade ago writing and producing broadcast news for both television and radio at the local and national level. She spent many years as the managing editor for two trade magazines in the oil industry and the research editor for an annual petroleum report. She has a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.

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Editor's Note

CEOs set the tone for food processors

Food industry CEOs get high marks from survey
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
July 7, 2017
Food industry CEOs score in top 10 in likeability survey.
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Campbell's
M&As

Campbell Soup to buy Pacific Foods for $700 million

The acquisition is expected to expand Campbell’s healthful food offerings.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
July 7, 2017
Pacific Foods will become part of Campbell’s Americas Simple Meals and Beverages division.
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915 Labs
Processing

Amazon and the shift to direct-to-consumer packaged food

915 Labs CEO Mike Locatis discusses how processors can prepare for consumers purchasing more groceries online.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 27, 2017
A spotlight on new technology to improve the processing and packaging of healthier food.
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Hillshire Farm Naturals
Consumer food trends

Healthy and Bold: Lunchmeat trends from Nielsen Fresh

Lunchmeat is satisfying consumers' desire for convenient and healthy snacking options.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 26, 2017
Successful lunchmeat processors are highlighting "natural" products as well as featuring bold and ethnic flavors.
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The Wonderful Company
Processor Profiles

The Wonderful Company's healthy food strategy

How it turned marketing nuts, mandarins and pomegranates into the second biggest produce-based company.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 22, 2017

The Wonderful Company was one of few CPGs to outperform 2016 sales expectations because of its ability to market convenient and functional foods and beverages.


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Amazon
Retailers

Analysts react to Amazon’s $13.7B deal for Whole Foods

Deal largely seen as a way for Amazon to move more into the brick-and-mortar space.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 16, 2017
Two analysts explain what the $13.7 billion deal means for the food industry.
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West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods wins Manufacturing Leadership Award

Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 15, 2017

The food processor was recognized for its digital manufacturing transformation with the assistance of Leading2Lean, a cloud-based lean manufacturing solution provider.


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Hershey's CEO Michele Buck

Hershey's commitment to diversity

Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 15, 2017
CEO Michele Buck pledges to create a trusted work environment.
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mergers and acquisitons

2017 M&A Forecast: What’s driving growth and why some fail

Slow growth—one driver of Mergers and Acquisitions—in the food and beverage segment could be caused by “big food” not listening to consumers.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 14, 2017
A new report says the food and beverage industry should expect to see more record M&As driven by global growth, consolidation and private equity.
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steel frame
Editor's Note

Processors need a construction plan to stay in compliance with FSMA

Weighing new construction vs. renovation requires evaluation of compliance as well as production needs
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 12, 2017
FSMA requirements can have processors rethinking construction plans.
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