3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (348+ words) With supplies of whey protein concentrate (WPC) and other dairy proteins already tight, President Trump’s ban on all whey proteins from Canada could make a bad situation worse. As you probably saw, trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada fell…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (163+ words) A shuttered PepsiCo facility in Liberty, N.Y., has been bought by an affiliate of Hudson Valley Farms, which plans to lease it to White Lake Foods LLC, apparently to produce chicken products under contract to Hudson Valley Farms. The local news…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (566+ words) “In just one year since acquiring Chef Boyardee, we’ve turned out meaningful innovation on a fast-paced, entrepreneurial timeline,” said Henk Hartong III, chairman and CEO of Brynwood Partners, owners of Hometown Food. Since launching in 2012, Fitcrunch has challenged the notion…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) As students across the country return to the classroom, the International Dairy Foods Assn. (IDFA) said its members have fulfilled their Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, eliminating the use of certified artificial colors for the 2026-2027 school year. The commitment covers…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (225+ words) foodprocessing.com America’s craft beer landscape is undergoing another shakeup. California’s Stone Brewing was sold to Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Duvel Moortgat USA by its owner of four years, Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd. Now that the sale has closed,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) foodprocessing.com General Mills today (Aug. 26) said it has completed the removal of “certified” (but petroleum-based synthetic) colors from its entire U.S. cereal portfolio, including Lucky Charms and Trix, and reports 90% of the company’s overall U.S. retail portfolio…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (89+ words) foodprocessing.com Sweetmore Bakeries has completed the acquisition of Fantasy Baking Co., which manufactures private-label and branded sweet baked goods, according to a release from Sweetmore. Fantasy Baking’s Sylmar, Calif., facility will be Sweetmore’s first on the West Coast, and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (146+ words) foodprocessing.com Washington, Mo.-based meat processor Frick’s Quality Meats has named Ellory Frick Brunkhorst to be president of the 130-year-old, family-owned company, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Frick Brunkhorst is a fifth-generation family member and will take the reins of the company…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) foodprocessing.com JSB Industries Inc., a Massachusetts-based baking company known for its Muffin Town brand, has acquired the crustless sandwich brand Fave’Wich from longtime partner Gold Medal Bakery. Gold Medal will continue to manufacture the Uncrustables®-like sandwich. Price was…...