HomeSpouted pouch fillerOn this machine from Torr Industries, 750-mL to 1.5-L spouted pouches can be filled.Pat ReynoldsVP Editor EmeritusOct 30th, 2018Take5Pandemic-Driven Changes in Food and Beverage Plant DesignFood and beverage producers don’t see COVID-19 as a one-time event. As they actively prepare for the next global pandemic, they’re looking at the changes they need to make in plant design. Find out about their new ideas in this Take Five video.Industry NewsHill’s Pet Nutrition Planning New Factory in KansasThe facility will help the company meet its mission of enriching and lengthening the special relationships between people and their pets by providing high-quality nutrition.HomeBeverage Manufacturers Respond to Consumer Trends on Plastic PackagingPlastic has become an issue for consumers, particularly related to plastic waste in the environment. This directly impacts the beverage industry, which is made up of 45% rigid plastic packaging, only 25% of which ends up being recycled in the US.SustainabilityMondelēz Brand Launching Recycling ProgramA new partnership with TerraCycle, an innovative waste management company with a mission to eliminate the idea of waste, will allow consumers to enjoy SWEDISH FISH candy and recycle the packaging for free.Industry NewsWholestone Farms Building Sioux Falls FacilityThe farmer-owned pork processor is set to invest over $500 million in a new state-of-the-art pork harvest and processing facility.SustainabilityPost Consumer Brands Gains Efficiency Through Boiler OptimizationThe company utilized the MnTAP internship program to reduce energy consumption and increase self-sufficiency.Industry NewsKraft Heinz Announces Agreement to Purchase Assan FoodsThe acquisition of the Turkish company aligns with Kraft Heinz’s international growth strategy and offers the opportunity to build its retail and foodservice business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.SustainabilityPerdue Farms Releases FY2021 Company Stewardship ReportThe report highlights Perdue’s successes in achieving its environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environmentBusiness IntelligenceIn Good Times and Bad, Partnership Spells SuccessThe importance of partnership and teamwork has accelerated over the past decade and also shown its necessity to overcome the food industry’s challenges.Heating, Cooling and FreezingCO2 Refrigeration Helps Cranberry Processor Overcome Logistics ChallengesDeveloping a freezing facility to support its original processing plant, Canneberges Bécancour needed something that was energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and easy to operate. The grower found it food retail.SustainabilityTyson Foods Targets 2050 to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas EmissionsThe move to net zero is an expansion of the company’s current science-based target of achieving a 30% GHG emissions reduction by 2030, which is aligned with limiting global temperature rise to 2 ℃.HomeBeverage Suppliers Facing Post-COVID Challenges and OpportunitiesConsumer demand is pushing SKU expansion and innovative new product opportunities for beverage manufacturers, but supply chain disruption has also created challenges.SustainabilityMcCain Global Sustainability Report Reveals Progress and New CommitmentsRegenerative agriculture promised by the company will restore and protect soil health and quality and use natural processes to control pests, prevent plant disease, and strengthen crops against severe weather events.Industry NewsFlowers Foods Buys Koffee Kup Bakery AssetsThe acquisition from the court-appointed receiver of the assets gives Flowers Foods both brands and production capacity in the Northeast, a key growth market for the company as it moves forward.AutomationCoronavirus’s Impact, Learnings, and the Value of DisciplinePrior to the pandemic, manufacturers spent most of their time optimizing assets and processes. When the crisis struck, the industry was forced to reinvent day-to-day activities. Refocusing on people is the key to being prepared for future uncertain times.COVID-19Pushing Change to Keep Workers Safe, Plants RunningThe COVID-19 pandemic prompted food and beverage manufacturers to implement several new safety measures along with cutting-edge technologies geared toward maintaining production in a booming market. As we move forward, which changes will take root?SustainabilitySmithfield Foods Expands Sustainability ProgramA new report reveals the company is building on its carbon reduction efforts and details Smithfield’s ongoing commitment to growth in areas critical to responsible food production.RoboticsMWC’s Robot Configurations Provide FlexibilityRobotics come into play in the cheesemaker's palletizing operations. But for the most part, that level of complexity isn't needed in a facility producing such consistent product types and sizes. What's needed more is simplified automation.Facility Design / Construction / ServicesBridging the Gap for Whey PermeateProliant Dairy Ingredients receives whey permeate from MWC’s concentrate process via a pipe bridge, where it is dried on the world’s largest permeate dryer of its kind. The collaboration provides environmental savings and maximum return for both.HomeAccelerating Speed to Market for New Food and Beverage Product IdeasThere are some common challenges when moving a new food or beverage product from idea to reality, and some considerations such as packaging and sustainability that are an integral part of the process.
