Industry News

Hormel Foods Names New VP of Retail Marketing

Jeff Baker will assume the role at the end of the company's fiscal 2025 following the retirement of Scott Aakre.

May 16, 2025

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Cleaning and Sanitation

Maple Leaf Foods' Food Safety Metrics, The Regulatory Future of Food Safety, and a Long-Term Chemical Safety Strategy at 2025 Food Safety Summit

Industry stakeholders from Maple Leaf Foods, PepsiCo, and regulatory agencies including FDA, USDA FSIS, and CDC shared insight's on the state of food safety at the 2025 Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, Il.

May 15, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Kettle & Fire Opens State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility

The new 167,000-sq-ft facility in Lancaster, Pa., will allow the company to unlock efficiencies.

May 15, 2025

Industry News

Danone to Acquire Majority Stake in Kate Farms

Danone, Groupe

Kate Farms’ Chief Executive Officer, Brett Matthews, will serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danone’s North American Medical Nutrition business.

May 15, 2025

Industry News

Productivity Ranks As No. 1 Priority for CPGs and Industry Suppliers According to New PMMI Report

More than three-quarters of survey respondents are focused on productivity, with cost and automation priorities sharing second place.

May 14, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Mars Opens $450 Million Pet Food Facility

Mars Petcare

The 450,000-sq-ft facility in Lewisburg, Ohio expands the manufacturing capacity of Royal Canin and is expected to create as many as 270 new jobs.

May 14, 2025

Industry News

Anheuser-Busch to Invest $300 Million in Manufacturing Operations

The company is making the investment as a part of its Brewing Futures initiative.

May 12, 2025

Industry News

Leadership Priorities, Useful Tech, and a Common Oversight: Three Insights for a Smooth Acceptance Test

James Couch, FSO Institute Coach, shares three quick-fire insights on how to streamline the acceptance testing process in food production.

May 9, 2025

Cleaning and Sanitation

Facility and Equipment Design Best Practices at Summit on Hygienic Design Day Two

From shifting food safety regulations to AI in CIP processes, day two of the 2025 Hygienic Design Summit in Chicago covered key trends in hygienic equipment and facility planning.

May 7, 2025

Industry News

Digital Transformation Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in digital transformation from PACK EXPO.

May 5, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Chobani CEO, New York Officials Highlight $1.2 Billion Facility Investment

See what Chobani CEO and two New York officials say about the company's new dairy processing facility investment in Rome, N.Y.

May 1, 2025

Industry News

Conagra Selling Chef Boyardee for $600 Million

The transaction includes the 820,000-sq.-ft. Milton, Pa., manufacturing facility as well as all assets and operations dedicated to the Chef Boyardee shelf-stable products with the exception of frozen skillet meals.

May 1, 2025

Sterilization/Pasteurization

Stampede Culinary Partners Introduces Low-Temperature Processing (LTP) for Fully Cooked Meat & Meals

The company's Low-Temperature Processing reportedly mirrors the pathogen reduction of High-Pressure Processing while addressing the limitations of traditional approaches.

April 29, 2025