From the editors of Feedstuffs
DSM and Firmenich announced today the launch of a new company, dsm-firmenich, one of the largest innovation and creation communities in nutrition, health and beauty. With a nearly 30,000 strong team and unparalleled capabilities built on more than a century of cutting-edge science, dsm-firmenich will be a trailblazer in the reinvention, manufacturing, and combination of vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances.
By creatively applying proven science and drawing on data-driven innovation capabilities as well as exceptional standards of operational excellence, dsm-firmenich seeks to tackle the tension between what society needs, what people individually want, and what the planet demands in the areas of nutrition, health, and beauty. By working closely together with customers to create what is essential for life as well as desirable for consumers yet simultaneously more sustainable for the planet, dsm-firmenich is poised to bring progress to life for billions of people around the world.
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Tyson Foods Claryville celebrates its newly expanded cocktail sausage manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to meet high customer demand for its Hillshire Farm brand products. This $83 million expansion will add 15,000 square feet to its 342,000 square foot facility and state-of-the-art equipment to increase production by 50% to better serve customers.
Hillshire Farm SNACKING! [Hillshire Farms SNACKED!] sales are up more than 11% over the last year. Hillshire Farm deli meats retail dollar sales are up double digits, supported by the “Oh, Hill Yeah!” campaign that recently debuted nationwide across TV, print, social media, and online, where consumers can view exclusive Hillshire Farm brand content and mouthwatering recipes.Read more
The Coca-Cola Company announced this week that it has selected Webster, New York, as its preferred location for a new fairlife production facility as part of the brand’s continued expansion in the Northeast market. The approximately 100-acre facility is expected to source from local milk cooperatives to produce fairlife’s high-quality, dairy-based beverages before distributing them to retailers across the region.
“Consumer demand for fairlife products is at an all-time high, and a new production facility will allow us to significantly increase capacity and deliver fairlife to even more households across the country,” said fairlife CEO Tim Doelman.“As we continue to grow in the Northeast, Webster’s proximity and access to best-in-class dairy farmers make it an excellent location to support our next phase of growth in the region and beyond. We are sincerely grateful for the collaboration from Governor Hochul and her administration throughout this processm” said Doelman.Read more
Using its AI-enabled predictive health platform to improve the security of the beef and dairy supply chain through early disease prediction, MyAnIML released new geolocation technology to identify and find sick cattle 2-3 days in advance of symptoms to protect the health of the herd.
MyAnIML’s patent-pending technology employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict a broad range of total health indicators using the industry’s first facial - specifically a cow’s muzzle - recognition library dataset, designed and built by MyAnIML.
Its newly released Bluetooth-enabled ear tag helps producers quickly find the individual animal in the herd in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. MyAnIML's technology uses a cow's muzzle to predict illness earlier. It's new Bluetooth ear tag helps ranchers find the individual animal fast to protect the health of the herd.Read more
Becker Development and Consulting LLC, along with its client, Rose Acre Farms, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second egg production farm named Desert Valley Egg Farm in La Paz County, Arizona. Rose Acre Farms will start construction in fall 2023, investing more than $100 million on the farm, which is expected to be complete by 2026.
Desert Valley Egg Farm will house 2.2 million cage-free laying hens and will create an additional 150 jobs, bringing Rose Acre Farms to more than 300 employees in La Paz County.
Rose Acre Farms and Becker Development and Consulting LLC celebrated the groundbreaking alongside the Arizona Commerce Authority, La Paz County officials, legislative and community leaders. "We started this project in August 2013 and are excited to mark this milestone today," said Vincent (Skip) Becker, president of Becker Development and Consulting, LLC and incoming president of the Arizona Association for Economic Development. Read more
