Tyson Foods posts mixed earnings as chicken shows momentum

Dive Brief: As sales stagnated over last year, Tyson Foods improved operating income to $312 million in the second quarter, driven by recovery efforts in its chicken operations as consumers pulled back on food spending. Sales totaled $13 billion, unchanged from last year. Meanwhile, operating income for chicken soared to $158 million as processing efficiencies […]

FNB News – Global Connected Packaging Summit 2024 will feature thought-provoking discussions

Back by popular demand, creative technology studio Appetite Creative is proud to present the fourth annual virtual Global Connected Packaging Summit on May 8, 2024, featuring technology, innovation, packaging, branding and sustainability experts sharing insights, advice and topical discussions. The one-day virtual conference, which is free to attend, will showcase how businesses can adopt connected […]

Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns

State and federal officials are urging cattle operators to beef up their biosecurity as researchers run diagnostics and genome sequencing to better understand why highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is infecting dairy livestock at several farms. “What we have seen in dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the same H5N1 […]

Blommer to shutter Chicago manufacturing facility

CHICAGO — Blommer Chocolate Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Oil Holdings, will close its Chicago manufacturing plant. The facility is Blommer’s original manufacturing plant that opened in 1939. “The location and age of the Chicago facility coupled with increasing repair and maintenance of the building and equipment has elevated operating costs and created […]

FNB News – Hilton debuts in Vietnam’s largest city with the opening of Hilton Saigon

Hilton has unveiled the opening of Hilton Saigon in the vibrant financial and residential hub of Ho Chi Minh city. This marks the debut of its award-winning flagship brand — and first hotel — in the city. A centrepiece in the heart of the metropolis with impressive views, Hilton Saigon embodies the essence of the locality, powered by a […]

Kodiak poaches another Campbell Soup veteran for chief operating officer

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. High-protein, whole-grain food company Kodiak named Steve Katzenberger as its chief operating officer.  Katzenberger joins Kodiak after working for two years at Campbell Soup where he served as senior vice president of supply chain. Before his time […]

United Sodas names new president, head of marketing

BROOKLYN, NY. — Better-for-you soda brand United Sodas of America has named Dan Herndon as its president. In addition, the company has hired Carli Nicholas as its head of marketing. As president, Herndon will help grow the company across all channels and realign strategies, investment choices, structure and organization, and operations, the company said. Herndon […]

Why Mastered For iTunes Matters In Music World?

Introducing Mastered for iTunes (MFiT) has been a pivotal development in the realm of audio mastering, garnering recognition from consumers and pro-audio press alike. However, it’s not uncommon for certain music producers to be less familiar with the intricacies of this technique, its advantages, and its practical applications in the real world. This article aims […]

FNB News – BioPrime gears up for microbial revolution with breakthrough strains & advanced formulations

BioPrime AgriSolutions, a leading innovator in sustainable agriculture, has received a crucial green light from the government to commercialize its high-performance microbial strains from the Bionexus library. This landmark approval unlocks the potential for BioPrime to deliver their new microbial solutions boasting a remarkable 2x performance improvement across eleven key areas, including mineralization, nitrogen fixation, […]

Bird flu roils poultry industry, raising concern over egg prices ahead of Easter

A deadly wave of bird flu has infiltrated commercial farms throughout the U.S. and is devastating poultry growers in California. Once again, in what seems like a repeat of this time last year, the spread threatens to raise egg prices ahead of Easter. Approximately 1.96 million birds raised for domestic meat or egg consumption in […]