The Weekly Sip is Food Dive’s column focused on the latest news in the rapidly changing and growing beverage sector. From inaugural product lines to big investments and controversial topics, this column aims to quench the thirst for developments in…
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Coca-Cola Fairlife supplier cuts ties with 2 Arizona farms over animal cruelty allegations
Key Takeaways: A supplier of milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand has severed ties with two Arizona farms following allegations of animal cruelty by Animal Recovery Mission. The investigation revealed mistreatment of animals by employees at Rainbow Valley and Butterfield Dairy…
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Exciting new collaborations and partnerships are bringing innovative products to retail shelves. Checkers and Rally’s have teamed up with John Soules Foods to introduce the drive-thru chain’s popular chicken bites to the frozen aisle. These all-white meat chicken bites can…
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Perdue Farms has announced the closure of its chicken production plant in Monterey, Tennessee, resulting in the layoff of over 400 workers. The decision comes as a response to changes in market demand and operational requirements for supplying chicken products…
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Campbell Soup to Sell Noosa Yogurt Business to Lakeview Farms Dive Brief: Campbell Soup has announced the sale of its Noosa yogurt business to Lakeview Farms, a manufacturer known for fresh dips, desserts, and specialty products. The terms of the…
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms, the third largest poultry producer in the United States, has announced the appointment of a new CEO who will succeed current chief executive Clint Rivers upon his retirement next spring. Kevin McDaniel, the current COO, will assume the…
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Environmental activists recently suffered a setback as a federal judge dismissed their petition for stricter regulations on large livestock operations, a decision that was welcomed by the U.S. meat industry. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected…
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Vital Farms has appointed Joe Holland as its first-ever chief supply chain officer, effective September 1, as announced in a press release dated August 20. Holland will oversee the diversified supply chain team at Vital Farms, including the Egg Central…