NEW EVENT! Cutting-edge Trends for Food Products at PACK EXPO Southeast

<strong>Discover all the latest packaging & processing solutions for food products at the all-new PACK EXPO Southeast in Atlanta, GA, March 10-12, 2025</strong>

Sean Riley

Sean Riley With 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. 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, serving as host of the unPACKed podcast and multiple video series.

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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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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Advanced Detection Technology Follows Food Safety Throughout the Plant

While workforce and productivity are top concerns, food manufacturers are deploying advanced inspection and detection equipment to meet the critical challenge of food safety. Find out what inspection technology is being adopted and where in the plant.

Cookie Factory

How to Engineer a Production Line for Food Product Attributes

Food safety equipment inspection

Equipment Evolves to Meet Cleaning and Sanitation Challenges

There have been a total of 32 food recalls since the start of 2024.

Salmonella Surge: Unpacking the Recall Rise

Drum Filling: Improve Liquid Filling Efficiency; Increase Throughput

Drum Filling: Improve Liquid Filling Efficiency; Increase Throughput