Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

Heartland Food Products Group signed an agreement to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands, adding several established sweetener brands to its portfolio. The move strengthens Heartland’s position in sugar reduction and alternative sweeteners while expanding its capabilities across retail, foodservice and ingredient solutions.

Cassandra Green has been appointed chief supply chain officer at The Campbell’s Company. She will lead end-to-end supply chain operations while also taking responsibility for food safety and quality.

New analysis from L.E.K. Consulting suggests the US may have reached “peak calorie,” with total food and beverage consumption expected to remain largely flat over the next decade. As volume tailwinds fade, future growth will depend on innovation, pricing discipline and operational excellence rather than increased consumption.

McDonald’s USA is teaming up with suppliers like Cargill, Golden State Foods and OSI to invest in regenerative agriculture. The initiative aims to boost rancher resilience, protect natural resources and secure a stronger beef supply chain.

Because today’s supply chains are so deeply interconnected, what might once have been a localized issue now ricochets around the world, turning isolated disruptions into cascading headaches of increasing scale.

"Operating a restaurant is becoming increasingly difficult due to economic and regulatory pressure and a nearly 5% increase in wholesale food costs since last year. These new tariffs on food and beverage items will exacerbate the situation," said Michelle Korsmo, president & CEO, the National Restaurant Association

Ferrero's latest Sustainability Report highlights continued progress in traceability across its global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin.

For product developers, creating successful reduced-sugar formulations means navigating a complex landscape of functional trade-offs, ingredient innovations, and shifting definitions of what qualifies as "clean" or "natural."

Designed to reduce fraud and protect the integrity of the USDA Organic label, the rule expands who must be certified, tightens documentation requirements and increases oversight of imported organic ingredients.

Aoukar brings a wealth of experience in supply chain and operations leadership within the consumer packaged goods industry. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer at ByHeart.