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The Food & Beverage ERP Selection Guide

The Food & Beverage ERP Selection Guide

The benefits of modern ERP software are many for food & beverage manufacturers, but the software selection process can seem daunting. In our new whitepaper, we discuss the key ERP criteria you should consider and how to choose a solution.

In this March 5, 2020 file photo, visitors to the Cheese Champion event of the World Championship Cheese Contest sample offerings from an array of international producers during the gathering at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis. A bill being heard by a state Assembly committee would make colby, which was created in Wisconsin more than 100 years ago, the official stage cheese.

Bill Would Make Colby Wisconsin's Official 'State Cheese'

Colby also holds a special place in Wisconsin cheese history.

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Ben & Jerry's to Stop Selling in Palestinian Territories

The Vermont-based ice cream maker says it recognizes “the concerns shared with us by our fans and trusted partners.”

Nicki Minaj Beverage Brand Launches Low Alcohol Wines

The CEO of MYX Beverage says these "represent a milestone in winemaking."

Workers Strike at Frito-Lay Plant

Employees cite unreasonable conditions, including 84-hours workweeks.

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Sammy Hagar's Booze Brand Nets Distribution Deal

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is also involved in the Santo Spirits line.

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Soft Drink Maker Plans to Enter Cannabis Sector

The soft drink maker intends to expand into cannabis-containing beverages, edibles and related products.

Tom Mohan, co-founder of Horizon Insects, holds a handful of Tenebrio molitor larvae, at the company’s London insect farm on June 2, 2021. While insects are commonly eaten in parts of Asia and Africa, they're increasingly seen as a viable food source in the West as Earth’s growing population puts more pressure on global food production. Experts say they’re rich in protein, yet can be raised much more sustainably than beef or pork. Regulatory change has also made things easier for European companies looking to market insects directly to consumers.

Startup Seeks to Make Tasty Bugs

Experts say they’re rich in protein, yet can be raised much more sustainably than beef or pork.

In this Dec. 17, 2011, file photo, scallop meat is shucked off a shell in Harpswell, Maine. Fishermen are harvesting fewer scallops off the East Coast as the population of the valuable shellfish appears to be on the decline. Sea scallops are one of the most profitable resources in the Atlantic, and the U.S. fishery was worth more than $570 million at the docks in 2019. Fishermen harvested more than 60 million pounds that year. But fishermen harvested about 43.5 million pounds in 2020.

Scallop Harvest to Decline Again This Year, But Still Strong

Sea scallops are one of the most profitable resources in the Atlantic.

Kraft Releases Macaroni & Cheese Ice Cream

The snack became available on July 14.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the situation of approximately 40% of food produced in the U.S. being lost or wasted.

Researchers Target Food Loss and Waste Reduction

Researchers are studying the response of consumers and retailers to potential additional program measures.

ConAgra Upping Prices to Offset Rising Costs

ConAgra, whose brands include Duncan Hines, Slim Jim and Birds Eye, is cutting its outlook.