Campbell Soup Co. is providing an update on the company’s key strategic imperatives. Led by President and CEO Denise Morrison, executives have outlined actions the company is taking to reshape Campbell and improve its growth trajectory by strengthening its core business and expanding into faster-growing spaces. This includes Campbell’s plans to change many of its […]
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House Passes National Food Labeling Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act by a vote to 275 to 150. The bill, which still must be passed by the Senate before it becomes law, establishes a federal labeling standard for foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), giving sole authority to the Food and […]
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New Product Innovation: The Why Behind The Try
Innovation matters. In the consumer product realm, it can drive profitability and growth, and it can help companies succeed—even during tough economic times. On the opposite side of the sales counter, consumers have a strong appetite for innovation, but they’re increasingly demanding and expect more choice than ever before. Around the world, more than six […]
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Bee Bald Man Care Products Now Available At Schnucks
Bee Bald, a premier line of men’s grooming products, has an official partnership with Schnuck Markets. Schnucks will now carry the line of “man care products,” which features a cleanser, scrub, shave cream, healing balm and moisturizer with SPF, at a variety of Midwest locations. Bee Bald’s skin care products use natural ingredients including honey, […]
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Mars Chocolate Investing $100M More In Topeka
Mars Chocolate North America will invest an additional $100 million at its Topeka, Kansas, manufacturing plant that opened just over a year ago. Mars will build a new 90,000-s.f. facility, creating 70 permanent full-time jobs. The company says the new investment in Topeka underscores its commitment to manufacturing its products in the U.S. More than […]
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Texas Businessman Invests In Blue Bell
In a sign that it may be facing financial trouble from the fallout of its all-product recall earlier this year, Blue Bell Creameries says that prominent Texas business investor Sid Bass has become an investor and partner with the Brenham-based company. Blue Bell products have yet to return to store shelves. “We are pleased Sid […]
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Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Members Appointed
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed eight members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. The terms for these appointees began July 1 and expire on June 30, 2018. Newly appointed members are: Brian Linney, Sterling, Virginia (Region 3); Greg Schwarz, Dallas, Texas (Region 8); John Cox, Millersville, Pennsylvania (Region […]
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Blue Bell To Begin Test Production In Coming Weeks
Blue Bell Creameries has notified the FDA and state health officials in Alabama that it hopes to begin test production of ice cream at its Sylacauga facility in the next several weeks. When production resumes at the Alabama plant, it will be on a limited basis as the company seeks to confirm that new procedures, […]