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Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

August 8, 2025

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Researchers Create Better Blue Food Dye from Algae

August 7, 2025

Strikers stand in front of the Birtat factory in Murr, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Strike at Kebab Factory Threatens Price Increases, Shortages

August 7, 2025

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Americans Get More than Half Their Calories From Ultra-processed Foods, CDC Report Says

August 7, 2025

The Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing

For many businesses, outsourcing is the key to scaling up without investing in massive facilities or specialized equipment.

August 1, 2025

Hormel Partners With The Better Meat Co. to Expand Plant-Based Protein Portfolio

The collaboration aims to bring new mycoprotein and plant-based protein products to the marketplace.

October 11, 2021

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Hormel Closes on $3.35B Acquisition of Planters

The acquisition includes the Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts brands, as well as three production facilities.

June 7, 2021

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Hormel Appoints VPs for Grocery Products, Marketing

As head of grocery products, 23-year company veteran Jeff Frank will lead the integration of the newly-acquired Planters and Corn Nuts brands.

February 25, 2021

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Hormel Lays Out New Sustainability Goals

Matching 100 percent of global energy use with renewable sourcing is one of the company's 20 sustainability goals it aims to achieve by 2030.

February 1, 2021

Hormel Foods headquarters in Austin, MN.

Hormel Gives Workers $7M in Bonuses

The new incentives round is in addition to $4 million in bonuses the company paid in April.

April 23, 2020

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Hormel Donating $1M to Hunger Relief Amid Virus

The food company discusses the safety protocols it has taken during the COVID-19 crisis and its new $1 million donation in cash and product donations.

March 18, 2020

Hormel Acquires Sadler's Smokehouse Business

Sadler's, a Texas-based premium and authentic pit-smoked meats business, will Hormel's 30+ brands.

February 20, 2020

Hormel Foods Announces the Completion of Solar Array at its Swiss American Sausage Company Facility in California.

Hormel Completes Solar Array at CA Plant

The solar array consists of about 2,000 panels constructed on both roof and ground space.

December 11, 2019