Dean Foods Company Email Newsletter: Conagra to Close Wis. Plant; Pickles Inspire Latest Food Trends (April 16, 2024)

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April 16, 2024

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Conagra to Close Wisconsin Plant, Lay Off Over 250

The company says it can meet its business needs by making its products in fewer facilities.

A soybean field is sprayed in Iowa, July 11, 2013. The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks.

Bayer Lobbies for Shield from Pesticide Lawsuits

About 167,000 legal claims against Bayer assert Roundup causes cancer.

Pickles Inspire Latest Food Trend

Pickle flavor has become a sensation among foodies, especially with Gen Z.

Need to Heat Your Waste Stream More Efficiently?

A Pick Steam Injection Heater offers precise heating of waste slurries. It’s a great choice for viscous slurries like waste grease, FOG sludge or oil extraction. For centrifuge feed, the Pick promotes breakdown of the slurry for efficient separation.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Replacing Accounting Software

Eventually, food and beverage manufacturers outgrow their legacy accounting systems and need more complex functionality to manage complex business processes. This exclusive guide outlines the nine signs that indicate when it is time to part ways with old software.

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A can of Celsius, a fitness drink that is supposed to accelerate metabolism and burn body fat, is shown on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in New York. The frenzy of functional beverages – drinks designed to do more than just taste good or hydrate - has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry.

What Does Science Say About the Ingredients in Functional Beverages?

Hundreds of beverages feature these trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients.

The Rise of Coconut Milk

This traditional ingredient finds itself in a growing market.

LUBRIPLATE 3H DIRECT Food Machinery Lubricant

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Wind turbines operate at an energy plant near Stetten, north of Kaiserslautern, Germany, as the sun rises on, March 19, 2024. According to a new report published Tuesday, April 16, 2024, last year, marked the best year for new wind projects.

2023 Was a Record Year for Wind Installations

There was a 50% increase from the year before.

Complex Fluid Handling Solutions Ideal for Poultry Applications

Manufactured to meet all FDA, 3-A Sanitary Standards and EHEDG design standards.

Morse: Over 100 Models, Over 60 Demo Videos

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President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington.

Biden Administration Partners with 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics

The U.S. has devoting billions of dollars to the effort.

Foraging for Dinner Isn't Just for Survivalists Anymore

How wild caught foods are entering the supply chain.

Essential Manufacturing KPIs

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