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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

We all need food to survive–simple, right? But creating new food systems and products from the ground up (pun intended) is anything but simple. Today we’re highlighting food & beverage innovations driving profit and sustainability in equal measures.

Our feature company, Foraged & Found, was born of marketing expertise and a deep appreciation for fresh, native ingredients. A Whole Foods partnership is just the beginning!

Next, this week’s headlines cover international investments in clean-label food companies, green energy development, and more!

Our podcast feature from Augmented Ops dives into the benefits of spatial intelligence across the spectrum of manufacturing companies.

Finally, our Fun Fact showcases the many driven and accomplished entrepreneurs feeding and delighting our stomachs!

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• API Innovation Center looks to bolster US cancer drug supplies with Apertus [Fierce Pharma]

• Startup Thintronics to disrupt semiconductor manufacturing [MIT Technology Review]

• Alaskan kelp delivers new grocery products [CompanyWeek]

• SHICKEN fuels US expansion with $5.3m investment from Veg Capital [Food Navigator USA]

• 3D-Printed Valve Assemblies Now in Production for US Navy Submarines [Fabbaloo]

• Green Li-ion launches N American recycled Li-ion battery plant [Green Car Congress]

FOOD & BEVERAGE

♨️ Foraged & Found

Forging Success: Jenn Brown and the Rise of Foraged & Found, a kelp-based foods company built on a commitment to health, sustainable business practices, and environmental stewardship.

Early in her marketing career, Brown never fathomed that less than a decade later she’d be an Alaskan trailblazer in sustainable, kelp-based foods. Her ability to appreciate biodiversity’s value translated into a business model that leveraged Alaska's rich marine resources, focusing on kelp—a choice both sustainable and scalable.

Brown’s strategic planning from concept to market analysis laid the groundwork for a business that was as thoughtful about its impact as its profitability.

Upshot: “We’re looking to double production output this year over last year, which we’ve been doing every year.”

FROM THE FEED

📱Hardest candy design

 🤨 Did You Know?

Among the nearly 23k US food companies

80% are privately owned.

^{Source: MNI}

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