HomeMark HanleySenior Asset Reliability Manager, Land O'LakesBusiness IntelligenceFood Segment Snapshot: Bakery & SnacksOne trend in this market is snacks as a replacement for meals, as healthy options and convenience packaging make it easier for on-the-go lifestyles.Food SafetyGFSI Releases Case Study BookletNew and improved Case Study Booklet includes real stories on business actions to advance food safetyHomeCo-Packer Dramatically Expands Wine Canning CapacityIn just two years, Free Flow Wines increases its wine-canning capabilities from one semi-automated line to three, adds a fully automated 300-can/min line, and triples its production space.HomeSouthern Foods Opens New Processing FacilityA M King used everything possible — including the roof and the walls — and built what was necessary to turn vacant shell building into new facilityHomeCoastal Companies Acquires Lancaster FoodsAcquisition enhances The Coastal Companies’ retail presence and expands Lancaster’s product offerings to include grab-and-go, ready-to-eat, and prepared foodsSponsoredProFood Live Helps F&B Manufacturers SucceedJoin us in Chicago in June for this one-day conference devoted to delivering real-world solutions for processors in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.HomeC.J. Foods Buying American NutritionPrivate-label, specialty dry pet food company becoming America’s largest independent manufacturer of super-premium pet foodHomeFerrero USA Opens New Distribution CenterThe Goodyear, Arizona facility will further the company’s rapid North American growthHomeDFA and Dean Foods Reach Purchase AgreementDFA set to buy significant portion of Dean Foods’ assets and business, subject to a number of approvals from different partiesHomeCaramel Wafers are Wrapped and Case Packed at 650/MinNew packaging line for caramel wafer biscuits from Scotland’s Tunnock’s die-fold wraps, multipacks, and case packs caramel wafer biscuits with high flexibility and fast changeover.Processing EquipmentPACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 Innovations ReportThe trade show featured cutting-edge technologies and solutions to help processors take their operations to the next level.SponsoredProFood Live Helps F&B Manufacturers SucceedJoin us in Chicago in June for this one-day conference devoted to delivering real-world solutions for processors in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.HomePioneering New Cannabis Packaging StandardsA myriad of challenges face cannabis packagers, from state-to-state regulatory requirements to adapting machinery and processes specifically to the cannabis market.HomeWalmart’s Plan to Revolutionize Online Grocery Pickup and DeliveryMerger of e-commerce technology and brick and mortar methods could shape the future of modern retail.HomePerrier Competition Awards Three Most Promising Sustainable Packaging InnovationsThe Next Packaging Movement by PERRIER awards three innovative sustainable packaging ideas with technical and operational assistance, as well as financial support up to $1 million.Heating, Cooling and FreezingThe Cool Factor: What to Look For in Efficient Freezing and Chilling EquipmentIndustrial refrigeration achieves efficiency without sacrificing performance thanks to advances in automation, safety, and sustainability.SustainabilityIs Convenience Now Trumping Sustainability?As e-commerce continues to explode, our industry must uncover more leading-edge technologies to be simultaneously profitable and green.FSMAFDA Releases Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration RuleCompliance requirements of the rule for large facilities began in July 2019; inspections to begin this March.HomeDairy is First in South Africa to Use Bio-Based ClosureA new package for Woodland Dairy’s extended shelf-life milk is made from 80% renewable materials and uses a closure partly made from bio-based material, making it 100% recyclable.HomeFood Industry and E-Commerce: 5 Year OutlookBy 2024, 70% of consumers will likely utilize online grocery shopping, up from 25% now. (FMI and Nielsen, 2018) See what food manufacturers are doing to prepare for this growth.
