Food Exec Brief: Kraft Heinz Splits, FSMA 204 Pushback, and AI Investment Surge
Welcome to the Food Exec Brief — your weekly roundup of the most important news shaping food and beverage manufacturing, from M&A moves and regulatory shifts to tech innovation and sustainability trends.
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📈 M&A: Kraft Heinz accelerates breakup plans with potential...
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Food Exec Brief: Kraft Heinz Splits, FSMA 204 Pushback, and AI Investment Surge
Welcome to the Food Exec Brief — your weekly roundup of the most important news shaping food and beverage manufacturing, from M&A moves and regulatory shifts to tech innovation and sustainability trends.
This week's key...
The Role of Kosher Certification Agencies in Navigating Food Supply Chain Volatility
By Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher
Key takeaways:
Food manufacturers must anticipate and plan for upcoming regulatory bans on synthetic additives and volatile global trade policies that impact ingredient sourcing, especially...
How Leading Food Manufacturers Are Winning With AI
While many food manufacturers remain in experimental phases, industry leaders like Nestlé are deploying AI across operations and achieving measurable competitive advantages.
Key takeaways:
AI ROI is proven and immediate. Companies can recover investments in...
[Webinar] Food Traceability in Focus: What Your FSMA 204 Game Plan Might Be Missing
As supply chains evolve, true end-to-end traceability has become a foundational priority, especially with the rollout of FSMA Section 204, the Food Traceability Final Rule. Recent updates to the rule are raising the bar for...
FSMA 204: The Clock Is Ticking, and Most Food Manufacturers Are Already Behind
By Stephen Dombroski, Director, Consumer Markets, QAD, Inc.
Key takeaways:
FSMA 204 is a game-changing traceability mandate that requires rapid, end-to-end tracking of ingredients — not just finished products — across global and complex supply...
[Report] First-Mover Advantage: Why 2025 Is the Year to Win on Food Sustainability
The sustainability story in food manufacturing isn’t about carbon offsets or flashy marketing. It’s about measurable progress, energy efficiency, and smart investments.
Based on survey data from food manufacturing leaders, this report reveals:
Which sustainability...
The AI Revolution Transforming Food Manufacturing
Food manufacturing executives who delay AI implementation risk losing competitive advantage as the industry experiences unprecedented returns.
Key takeaways:
AI is proving an ROI: AI can deliver millions in annual savings through supply chain optimization...