It's the final days of the year, which means we're all inundated with countless "Top XX of the Year" lists. To that I say, embrace it. Even in such a tumultuous year as 2021, it's always worth taking a look back at the year that was.
Here's a look at the top 25 most-read news items on Food Manufacturing in 2021:
- Newly-Bought, Nestlé Waters North America is Now BlueTriton Brands - published April 7
- Molson Coors to Retire 11 Economy Brands - Aug. 2
- Tyson Closing Southern Wisconsin Plant - Aug. 26
- Six Killed in Liquid Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Chicken Plant - Jan. 28
- Report: General Mills to Raise Some Prices By 20% in January - Nov. 23
- Amid Labor Shortage, Tyson Says It’s Taking 6 Days to Do 5 Days' Work - Aug. 12
- Union Workers Strike at Pennsylvania Coca-Cola Distribution Center - Dec. 8
- Kellogg Issues Response to Union Claims, Strike - Oct. 13
- CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions Responsible for Over 650 Illnesses - Oct. 21
- Tyson Raises Pay to Combat Turnover - May 11
- Ferrero Breaks Ground on Illinois Chocolate Plant - Oct. 14
- Tennessee Supplier Recalls Little Debbie Sandwich Cookies - Sept. 13
- Condiment Maker Gold’s Pure Foods to Close NY Plant - Jan. 6
- Bolthouse Farms Rewards Top Workers with SUVs, Cash - Oct. 7
- Mars-Owned Royal Canin Plans $390M Pet Food Plant in Ohio - March 30
- Kroger Bringing New Fulfillment Center, Nearly 700 Jobs to North Carolina - Dec. 8
- CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Cake Mix - Aug. 4
- Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe Making Leadership Transition - July 23
- Onion Recalls Pour in Following CDC's Salmonella Alert - Oct. 27
- Kraft Heinz Charged in Accounting Scheme, to Pay $62M - Sept. 3
- Jacksonville Supplier Recalls Jumbo Shrimp - Nov. 8
- Water Brand Linked to Liver Illness in Kids - March 18
- Ohio Supplier Makes Major Ice Cream Recall - April 29
- USDA to Award up to $400M in Funding with Food Purchase Program - Dec. 6
- FDA: Contaminated Water Likely Cause of Onion Outbreak - March 14
