August 8, 2022 Chucka

Lyons Magnus, a popular sub-contract producer of alternative food products, including non-milk based products for Oatly and other national brands, initiated a nationwide recall of 53 different beverages because of potential microbial contamination at its California facilities. Fresno, Calif.-based Lyons Magnus issued a recall for 53 products it manufactures because of potential microbial contamination, according…

June 14, 2022 Chucka

Imagine this scenario. It’s Monday morning and your purchasing team opens the planning schedule for the week and sees a demand for 3000 pounds of potatoes to meet a sales order for your newest flavored chips. The team goes into the purchase order module in your system to place an order with your preferred vendor…

May 23, 2022 Chucka

Food and beverage manufacturers and distributors are being buffeted by many forces at the moment, both internal and external. While raw ingredient costs are rising because of global supply chain disruptions and the ongoing Covid pandemic,  inflationary pressures in the broader economy are impacting consumer behavior. So how are successful companies meeting these challenges and…

May 5, 2022 Chucka

When it comes to food and beverage manufacturing how does your company measure up? What are the KPI’s and benchmarks you should be striving for?  We’ve combed through the data and put it together for you below. If you would like to download and print a copy for future reference, here is the link to…