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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #7 Archer Daniels Midland Company

ADM reported strong Q2 results, with net earnings of $712 million and adjusted net earnings of $754 million. 





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #8 The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company witnessed net revenues accelerate by 42% in Q2 this year, driven by ongoing recovery from the pandemic in several markets.





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #9 Cargill

Global commodities trader Cargill reported a 17% rise in revenue in fiscal year 2021, owing to raised prices for agricultural products. 





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #10 Danone

Danone has been busy. The company reported a return to growth across all categories in the second quarter after posting a 6.6% net sales increase on a like-for-like basis. 






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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #1 Nestlé

Securing the top spot once again, Nestlé reported 9.3% organic sales growth in the first quarter, driven by the company’s price hikes.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #2 PepsiCo

PepsiCo said investments made in its brands, consumer insights, manufacturing and go-to-market execution are fueling growth across the portfolio.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #3 JBS

A wider-than-expected first quarter loss was experienced because of high input costs, inflation and supply and demand imbalances, impacting performance in all units.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #4 AB InBev

The maker of Budweiser and Corona said its results confirmed the resilience of the beer market in the face of economic challenges, notably inflation.>




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #5 Tyson

Lowered sales forecasts led to the closure of some chicken processing facilities, but the company is compensating by making investments elsewhere.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #6 ADM

It has been a year of innovation for ADM. The company reported that its agriculture and oilseed results were strong but slightly lower than in the second quarter of 2022.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #7 Cargill

Cargill—agricultural giant and the largest private company in the US – has experienced a slowing of profits this year, owing to less volatility in the global grain market and the collapse of meatpacking margins in the US.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #8 The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company reported strong second-quarter results, posting a 6% rise in net revenue to $12.0 billion, after its results were boosted by price hikes.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #9 Olam International

Olam Group – one of the world’s biggest agricultural traders – posted an 8.3% drop in its annual net profit, as better performance at its agricultural unit was offset by higher finance and input costs.




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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #10 CHS

Global agribusiness cooperative CHS posted $547.5 million in net income for Q3 2023 boosted by strong global demand, compared to its record third quarter net income of $576.6 million in fiscal year 2022.




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Expedia and PayPal

Is Paypal only available at Expedia at the time of making the reservation, or perhaps also at any time up until say the cancellation cutoff?



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M-D Pro Launches New Website

The new website was designed with the end-user in mind for individuals looking for product information, where to buy and how-to videos.




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Domotex 2023 Showcases Sustainability, Innovation and Color

Floor Trends reports on the latest flooring technologies and sustainable initiatives from Domotex in Hannover, Germany. 




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Küberit Showcases New Profile Selection Process, Sample Acquisition and Specification Support

Küberit USA will debut its new integrated process for profile selection, sample acquisiiton, and resources for specification support at this week’s TISE. 




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Laticrete Introduces Profiles and Trims Category

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it the industry’s first manufacturer to provide a complete tile installation system including trim options.




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Versatrim Celebrates 25 Years, Announces Shopping Platform

The company announced plans to launch an e-commerce platform in the second quarter of 2023. The new site will highlight Versatrim's high-end product offering and will offer improved functionality to streamline the online order-entry process.  




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Versatrim's VersaCap Offers Custom, Matching, Flush Stair Treads

VersaCap is used to create custom, matching, flush stair treads and returns that perfectly compliment the floor plank to provide an elegant cohesive look. 




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Discover the 2023 Innovations in Profiles, Stair Treads and Transitions

The newest flooring accessories for 2023 check all the boxes: they are great looking, easier to install, and have better functionality than ever before. 




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Versatrim Offers 60 Quick Ship Colors in 7 Trim Profiles

Versatrim's new Quick Ship program offers seven trim profiles in 60 stock colors ready to ship next business day with no minimums. 




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Design Custom Shower Installations with These Four Products

Shower installation and accessories technology for 2023 combines design elements, ease of installation and innovation in this roundup.




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Versatrim Launches E-Commerce Website

Flooring professionals who need moldings to complete their projects can now order them via Versatrim's new e-commerce website. 




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Flooring Basics: How Transitions Add Value to Flooring Installations

Daniel Koutavas, territory business manager for Fishman Flooring Solutions’ Southeast Region, offers basic guidance for selecting and installing flooring transitions.





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Flexco Expands FlexTones Color Palette

From calming neutrals to bright, saturated bolds, the hues serve as the base colors for Distinct Designs Studio Collection rubber flooring and all Flexco wall base. 




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Flexco Offers a Coordinated Approach to Rubber Flooring

The collection is organized into palettes, profiles and sizes that make it easy to achieve a coordinated look across flooring, treads, risers, wall base and more. 




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How to Choose the Right Molding for Hardwood Installations

Jack Ulstrom with Artistic Finishes answers a few common questions about profiles, trims and transitions.




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Versatrim Versaflex Wins 2023 Top Flooring Products: Installation Products

The Versaflex collection features seven different flexible molding and trim options, in addition to flooring and stair solutions.




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Laticrete Profiles and Trims Hit Shelves Nationwide

Laticrete coordinates their profiles and trims pieces to their most popular grout colors and caulks, designers, installers and homeowners giving the ability to create seamless looks across an entire installation.




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Versatrim Invests in Product Development, Manufacturing and People

Versatrim President and CEO Keith Medick shares how the floor moldings manufacturer is adding new products and new services. 




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Performance Accessories Provides New Innovations and Upgraded Digital Experience

Performance Accessories offers a total system of industry-leading flooring solutions — including trims and transitions, stair solutions, adhesives, underlayments and cleaners — designed to complement and complete any flooring installation. 




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Versatrim Expands Versaflex Collection to Include Corner Molding

Versatrim has expanded its Versaflex collection to include a corner molding profile.




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Anodized Aluminum Stair Profile with Textured Slip-resistant PVC Tread

Schluter-TREP-V is an anodized aluminum profile with a PVC tread that protects tiled stair edges.




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Versatrim Announces New Delivery Guarantee

The company's new guarantee states that if an order is not shipped on time, the customer's next order will ship for free.




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Color Coordination for Tile Installations: Nailing the Details in Profiles, Trims, Grouts, and Sealants

Laticrete’s Ben Lampi offers advice on pairing color and finishes to take a tile installation to the next level. 




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Four New Profiles Added to Tarkett's Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base System

Four new profiles come in 114 color options as well as digitally printed designs to match any aesthetic. 




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Versatrim Launches New VersaCap Round Profile and Expands Stair Solutions Offerings

Versatrim introduces the VersaCap Round Profile, designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of stair applications, providing a seamless finish that complements any interior design. 




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Mannington's SimpleStairs Stair Treads Offer Exact Match for AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta Wood-Look Floors

Mannington’s SimpleStairs stair treads offer a seamless look for luxury vinyl flooring installations with treads that exactly match Mannington's AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta wood-look floors. 




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Bolthouse Fresh Foods Revamps Corporate Logo, Debuts New Consumer Brand

Beyond its refreshed corporate logo, Bolthouse Fresh Foods is revealing its new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots and on-the-go snacking solutions.




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Meal Kit Providers Adopt Aptar-Food Protection SeaWell Active Packaging

Already utilized by major retailers across the U.S., the active packaging solution has now been adopted for direct-to-consumer shipping of various seafood items.




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Lantana Foods Rebrands Hummus Line

Carving a niche for its distinct flavor combinations, the new packaging – which is fully recyclable – positions the brand's pairings as "Fusion Hummus" and features the brand's vibrant colors.




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Fresh Inset Brings Vidre+ Complex to U.S.

Vidre+ makes fresh produce packaging and label functional and adaptable into a smart version with adjustable protection against the negative effects of ethylene.




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USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

In the updated guideline, FSIS strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims.




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New England Coffee Company Debuts Compostable Single-Serve Pods

Developed by PurPod, the pods have replaced all of New England Coffee’s former single-serve plastic pods to deliver a richer aroma and fresher coffee flavor with materials that are friendlier to the environment, reducing plastic waste. 




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Health Claims Particularly Likely to Influence Younger Consumers, Survey Finds

The ingredients most likely to influence purchasing decisions were probiotics, vitamins and minerals and fiber.




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SÜDPACK, LEIBINGER Join Forces on Continuous Inkjet Inks for Recyclable Film Packaging

SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces test the suitability of continuous inkjet (CIJ) inks for printing on recyclable films for packaging food that is sterilized following the packaging process.




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Koehler Introduces Flexible Paper Packaging Options for Tea

The different types of flexible packaging paper cover a range of requirements — from good knurling and heat‐sealing properties with or without a barrier function, to teabag wrapping and flow packs.