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Mars Names Ikdeep Singh as Global Pet Nutrition Business President
With more than 20 years of global CPG experience, Singh is overseeing one of the largest businesses at Mars, with a portfolio featuring some of the world’s largest petfood brands.
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Fortress Technology Customized System Delivers Double Inspection Advantages
Sustainability
Hormel Foods to Invest in Carbon Sequestration, Air and Water Quality
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Renewable Lubricants Hydraulic Fluids Are Environmentally Friendly
Sustainability
Bimbo Bakeries USA Earns Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
Sustainability
Corona USA Kicks Off 2nd Annual Protect Our Beaches Program
Corona, along with Oceanic Global and United By Blue, has begun this year’s efforts with a beach cleanup in Seattle and merchandise created in part from plastic collected last year.
Industry News
Mars CEO Grant F. Reid Stepping Down
Poul Weihrauch, who has been with the company since 2000 and is the current global president at Mars Petcare, will take on the role of Mars CEO at the end of September.
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Bulk Bag Filling: Increase Bulk Material Packaging Efficiency
Move beyond constraints of build-to-order machine manufacturers. See how engineered-to-application bulk bag filler design and construction increases bulk material packaging efficiency and accuracy.
Conveyors
Key Technology Auto Diverter Improves Operator Safety and Ergonomics
Reduces risk of foreign material introduction to the product stream
Industry News
Nestlé Opens $144 Million Purina Petcare Factory in Thailand
The location offers easy access to high-quality raw materials and is logistically convenient to supply products to international markets, especially the ASEAN region.
Dry / Powder / Bulk Processing
The Dynatrol DJ Level Switch Is Field Proven
Offers simple installation
Sustainability
Danone North America Announces Zero Waste to Landfill 2025 Goal
Fifteen percent of the company’s North American manufacturing facilities have already achieved Zero Waste to Landfill, up from 4.8% of Danone North America’s waste being sent to landfills in 2020.
Sustainability
Mars Pet Nutrition Europe Using Sustainable Fish in 100% of Products
The milestone is a part of Mars Petcare’s sustainability goal, which includes procuring 100% sustainably sourced fish globally, according to its corporate guidelines.
Sustainability
Smithfield Foods’ Switch to Plastic Combos Is an Environmental Winner
The project included reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy usage, global warming, and landfill, and it is honored by a Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award from ProFood World.
Sustainability
McCain Announces New Farm of the Future in Africa
The site will focus on innovation in agriculture, including testing cutting-edge technology, to help the business more effectively tackle the impacts of climate change.
Leaders 2022
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers innovative sealing solutions for the process industry – from standardized parts (e.g. O-rings, clamp seals, radial shaft seals) to specially developed customized solutions.
Sustainability
Conagra Brands Celebrates Employee-led Sustainability Initiatives
The company has recognized employees from across the organization through the presentation of its annual Sustainable Development Awards.
Regulatory
FDA to Reconsider Safety of BPA in Food Packaging
The action is being taken in response to a petition from the Environmental Defense Fund and others, as well as a new study on the effects of BPA on children.
Regulatory
Senator Edward J. Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Food Safety
The legislation calls for stricter regulation of Generally Recognized as Safe substances and the creation of a new FDA office to assess safety of chemicals in America’s food supply.
Conveyors
Multi-Conveyor Set of Food-grade Conveyors Includes 2:1 Combiner
Has transfer area that incorporates a chain drift design
Industry News
FDA Efforts to Result in Millions of Additional Bottles of Infant Formula
Recent steps the FDA has taken will increase the U.S. supply, leading to more infant formula on U.S. store shelves in the coming weeks and months.
Sustainability
Smithfield Foods Releases 2021 Sustainability Impact Report
In the report, the company commemorates 20 years of sustainability leadership, outlining its progress in achieving its ongoing sustainability goals and initiatives.
Sustainability
Pom Wonderful Transitioning to 100% Recycled Plastic, Renewable Energy
The company is committing to a sustainable future with a transition to 100% recycled plastic bottles and shifting more than 90% of its electricity needs to renewable energy.
Industry News
Smucker Recalls Select Jif Products Sold in U.S. and Canada
Company issues voluntary recall of more than 45 varieties of Jif peanut butter products distributed in retail stores and other outlets due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Industry News
Jack Link’s to Expand Iowa Facility
The project will expand warehouse capacity of the existing distribution facility and add an automated storage and retrieval system to improve its capacity and efficiency.
Sustainability
KIND Announces Bee-friendly Almond Sourcing Commitment Progress
To commemorate its achievements, KIND will be hosting the first-ever virtual Bee Day Bash, in collaboration with TikTok, in honor of World Bee Day (May 20).
Sustainability
Hostess Brands Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report
The report details the company’s responsibility successes, in areas such as sustainability, over the past year, and describes its plans for the future.
