CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Companies that produce CBD-infused products are pushing back against a GOP farm bill amendment that would limit their ability to sell food and beverages containing cannabinoids that are not naturally derived from marijuana. The amendment, […]

FNB News – Brevel launches commercial plant for microalgae protein supply

Microalgae protein company Brevel, Ltd. has opened its first commercial plant. The new facility covers an impressive 27,000 square feet [2,500 square meters] and has the capacity to produce hundreds of tons of microalgae protein powder to serve the flourishing global alternative protein space. This protein is clean, non-GMO, planet friendly and makes a breakthrough […]

Leftovers: Warheads, Care Bears team up for sour treat | Kellanova fires up ‘swicy’ snack

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything […]

FNB News – Araya Bagh New Delhi celebrates first anniversary

Araya Bagh New Delhi, the exquisite 2.5-acre luxury event venue nestled in the heart of South Delhi, a creation of Mumbai’s famed hospitality experts Catering Collective & the coveted Designer Tarun Tahiliani, commemorated its first anniversary as Delhi’s premier destination for bespoke celebrations and unforgettable gatherings. Over the past year, it has achieved significant milestones, […]

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 […]