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Sean Riley

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Sean Riley HeadshotWith over 20 years of experience working with and as a packaging and processing media member, Sean Riley became PMMI Media Group’s Senior News Director in 2022 and OEM Magazine Editor in Chief in 2023. Sean joined PMMI as Editor in Chief of Packaging Machinery Technology and the PACK EXPO Show Daily in 2006, after previous editorial stints at Package Printing and Packaging Strategies. He has become the voice and face of numerous PMMI and PMMI Media Group digital products and hosts the unPACKed with PMMI podcast. He can be reached at [email protected].

Regulatory
FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices
The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.
December 4, 2024
FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices
Food Safety
167,000 lbs of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli
The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service reported 15 cases in Minnesota.
November 21, 2024
Wolverine Beef Recall
Packaging Technology
Kraft Heinz Faces Legal Challenge Over Mac & Cheese Labeling
A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product
November 15, 2024
Kraft Heinz Faces Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese
Regulatory
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Accelerated Biological Aging
Research highlights the connection between ultra-processed food consumption and faster biological aging.
November 15, 2024
Ultra-processed Foods
Food Safety
FDA Updates 2022 Food Code with New Safety Provisions
The FDA has released a supplement to the 2022 Food Code, introducing new safety measures and clarifications to enhance food safety and defense in retail and food service establishments.
November 12, 2024
FDA headquarters
Processing Equipment
Plant-Based Meat That Keeps Up With the Real Thing
Rebellyous’s Mock 2 production system can help make it easier and more affordable to create meat alternatives.
June 5, 2023
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Home
Smart Packaging Gets the Message Across
Smart packaging turns a small pack into a library of information for consumers and brands.
March 16, 2023
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Food Safety
unPACKed with ProFood World Podcast: Refitting Processing Plants in a Pandemic
Listen to the inaugural unPACKed with ProFood World podcast for insight on the tumultuous past 18 months for food processing facilities and the industry's future plans for avoid repeating some of the same mistakes.
August 6, 2021
unPACKed with Profood World
Software
Extending Machinery Life With MaaS
The latest research details the key technologies needed for successful predictive maintenance on machines and machine components.
February 12, 2021
Downtime Survey Results
Food Safety
Eliminating Preservatives With Cold Pressure
All bacteria isn't bad bacteria and sometimes food additives can literally take guts.
January 15, 2021
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Automation
Frontline Force Multipliers: Empowering the Plant Floor to Do More with Less
When operators, technicians, and line leaders are equipped, engaged, and empowered, they become force multipliers.
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Automation
Through the Line Podcast: Virtual Process Simulations for RTE Meal Producer
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Processing Instrumentation
Software Innovations for Processing at Automation Fair: Manufacturing Execution Systems, Data Visualization, Model Predictive Control
Sessions at Automation Fair 2025 covered several ways innovative technologies can help to improve food and beverage processing operations.
Controls
Processing at Automation Fair 2025: Data Visibility for Yield Improvement, Predictive Machine Control, and Food Safety Traceability
Engineered, Sanitary, Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process Yield
Sponsor Content
Engineered, Sanitary, Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process Yield