Tea Drops Takes On Self-Manufacturing
Tea Drops has increased its speed to market and new product development after moving production in-house in the wake of its co-packer closing.
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Taste & Nutrition Drive Consumers Back to Dairy by Way of A2/A2
The market for A2/A2 dairy, an easier-to-digest iteration of cow’s milk, has been gaining momentum in the U.S., but the dairy format’s acceleration over the past year comes amid heightened demand for minimally-processed, high-protein functional products.
Ball Corp. Buys Majority Stake in Two European Canning Facilities
Beverage packaging manufacturer Ball Corporation will acquire an 80% majority stake in Benepack’s European can manufacturing businesses, including two production facilities in Belgium and Hungary.
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Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): A Stop At Union Kitchen’s Meet the Makers
This weekend, Union Kitchen opened up the kitchen doors and invited in hundreds of attendees while offering a chance to chat with, sample and shop nearly 150 brands during its Meet the Makers event. Here’s some highlights from what we saw.
FedUp Foods’ New Brew
FedUp Foods is using its new Wilmington, N.C. facility to move into to the cold brew category where it will be producing private-label, Regenerative Organic Certified coffee.
Electrolit Taking Production to Texas in 2026
Electrolit is laying down roots in the U.S., as the Mexican hydration company announced today plans to bring production north of the border for the first time via a $400 million manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas, set to open in early 2026.
After #WaterTok Boom, Dyla Brands Goes All in Innovation with New Flavor Lab
In a time where consumers’ attention is being drawn in thousands of different directions every second online, it’s important for brands to be able to move, pivot and innovate as fast as possible to keep engagement high. Drink mix manufacturer Dyla Brands, maker of Stur and protein brand Happy Viking, now has an entire facility dedicated to meeting those specific demands.
Weathering The Storm: Hurricane Helene’s Impact On CPG
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, we spoke with a handful of brands from North Carolina to hear how they are rebuilding from loss through communal support and entrepreneurial resilience.
Celsius Moves Toward Vertical Integration with $75M Co-Packer Acquisition
Celsius Holdings is moving towards vertical integration with the $75 million acquisition of its co-packing partner Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing LLC. The transaction was made with cash on hand and closed today.
Keychain Unlocks New Opportunities With Hershey’s Investment
Manufacturing B2B platform Keychain recently added $2.5 million from The Hershey Company, bringing the technology company’s total investment to $20.5 million in under a year.
American Canning Halts aTULC Can Production After Supplier “Unexpectedly” Retreats
In a move set to impact “thousands of customers,” American Canning today halted operations at its Aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacturing plant in Texas, abruptly ending an innovative first-in-the-nation packaging partnership that had attracted significant interest from ready-to-drink cocktail and energy drink makers.
Ready to Brew: Westrock Kicks Off New Era In Conway
Westrock’s facility is a high-stakes gamble for the family owned company, which went public via a SPAC merger in 2022. Its recent Q2 earnings report underlined the urgency of making this experiment work: a $17.8 million loss on the back of a 7.3% sales decline.
Flow Water, BeatBox Extend Manufacturing Deal
Flow Water and BeatBox Beverages are extending their manufacturing agreement for a further year while raising its high minimum total revenue by nearly $100 million, the companies announced in a press release this morning.
SunOpta Completes $26M Calif. Facility Expansion, Set to Grow Oat Milk Business
Natural foods business SunOpta has completed a $26 million expansion of its Modesto, Calif. production facility, the company announced today, allowing it to increase its oat milk output by more than 60%.
Better Booch Looks to ‘Future’ of Fermentation With New Ingredient, Brand Vision
With the winds of change at its back, and a novel new ingredient in tow, Better Booch is powering forward under a new North Star of holistic wellness via the microbiome.
Westrock, Select Milk Partner To Produce Milk-Based Coffee RTDs
Westrock Coffee is expanding its already ambitious strategic vision for ready-to-drink, announcing yesterday an agreement with Texas-based Select Milk Producers to create a joint venture for dairy or plant-based milk coffee-based beverages.
Manufacturing Matchmaker: Keychain Uses AI To Bring “Transparency” To CPG Production
Keychain's AI-driven B2B digital tool aims to bring transparency and simplicity to the CPG landscape by streamlining matchmaking between brands and retailers searching for compatible manufacturing partners.