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McCormick cuts supply chain workforce, jobs elsewhere to improve profits in 2023

Spice and ingredient giant McCormick & Co. is “streamlining” its workforce through layoffs and voluntary retirements as part of an initiative to cut costs by $75m in 2023 and $125m annually following a disappointing fourth quarter that missed expectations even though it was within guidance.

‘Act now!’: Food firms massively unprepared as US water risks reach boiling point

Immediate collective action among food companies, municipal actors and NGOs is needed to avert a water crisis that poses real short-term threats to the food and agriculture sectors in the US, water risk experts have found.

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Own the AND℠: Delivering on the ever-changing consumer algorithm

‘What do I want to eat?’ is a question we ask ourselves multiple times per day. How can food providers ensure they tailor their offering to meet the growing list of consumer demands?

Schwan’s embraces omnichannel ‘in a retail everywhere world,’ launches DTC frozen pizza offering

Following a successful direct-to-consumer (DTC) pilot program, Schwan’s Company is officially launching two DTC pizza offerings, which will allow consumers to order gluten-free Fresechetta or artisanal Hearth & Fire pizzas from the comfort of their...

AB-BIOTICS believes microbiome health is a 'significant' innovation opportunity for food and beverage brands / Pic: GettyImages-nastco

AB-Biotics targets food and beverage market with microbiome solutions: ‘Every moment of consumption will be an opportunity’

Spanish biotech company AB-Biotics suggests that spiking interest in fermented foods and microbiome health represents a significant opportunity for the food and beverage industry. We caught up with Executive Director Sergi Audivert to learn more about...

Rise: Stacy’s Pita Chips starts the year on a high note for women

The female-founded snack brand – now a PepsiCo brand – furthers its legacy of empowering women entrepreneurs with a new cohort of Project winners and showcasing Rise – created in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine and...

In resignation letter, FDA’s top food safety leader calls for ‘fully empowered and experienced’ deputy commissioner for food

Calls for a single, clearly defined leader over FDA’s food program with direct lines of authority and adequate funding are intensifying from former and existing agency officials, including Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy Frank Yiannas who cited the...

Drumroll, please… waiting game continues to plague CBD industry

Rumors about a big FDA announcement began swirling earlier this week, with the industry bracing for a potential end to a five-year wait on the regulatory future of CBD. But, much like the last few years, CBD professionals were left waiting without answers,...