Dry Processing

Belting Combines Ease of Change With Hygienic Design

Intralox’s new ZeroSplice technology gives food processors a way to connect ThermoDrive belting sections without field splicing.

February 6, 2024

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Robotics

Proxaut Announces Senior Management Positions

Proxaut, a Middleby Food Processing brand

Michele Riva was named Sales and Marketing Director and Gabriele Macchi has been appointed Operations Director for the AGV manufacturer.

February 5, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

End-User Adoption of Remote Services for Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Skill Gap Mitigation Surges, According to PMMI Report

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Remote services capabilities will be on display at PACK EXPO East 2024.

February 1, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

Remote Services as a Skills Gap Solution

End users are finding remote services technology helps to limit technician visits and streamline training for new employees.

January 29, 2024

Regulatory

Public Health Alert Issued for Recalled Meat Due to Salmonella Outbreak

The CDC reports nearly 50 illnesses and 10 hospitalizations for Salmonella in 22 states associated with charcuterie trays sold at Costco and Sam's Club, of which 5.5 tons was recalled recently.

January 19, 2024

Regulatory

Co-Manufacturer Recalls 66.5 Tons of Turkey Kielbasa for Possible Bone Fragments

The Parkview brand retail product—which is sold at Aldi—was recalled after consumer complaints about bone pieces found in the sausages, with one minor oral injury reported.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Recall of 5.5 Tons of Retail Charcuterie Trays

The Busseto Foods ready-to-eat meat samplers were distributed to Sam’s Club stores throughout the U.S.

January 9, 2024

Cleaning and Sanitation

Ampco Pumps Applauds Michael Boyd's Appointment to 3-A Sanitary Standards Board

Ampco Pumps Company

Boyd, a Business Development Manager for Ampco Applied Products, says he's committed to working with 3-A SSI to elevate hygienic equipment design standards.

January 4, 2024

Regulatory

Illinois Meat Processor Recalls 3.3 Tons of Ground Beef for Possible E. coli Contamination

The recalled beef was shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for further distribution to foodservice customers.

January 2, 2024

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 4: Trader Joe’s Issues 4th Food Recall

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. It wasn’t good news for Trader Joe’s at No. 4.

December 29, 2023

Food Safety

How Lead Levels in Cinnamon Point to Need for Accountability, Incentives

As the FDA looks at whether a recent case of lead contamination in applesauce was economically motivated, a UCLA supply chain expert explains how to deter such suppliers.

December 19, 2023

Processing Equipment

Prestage Foods’ New Turkey Processing Plant Uses Automation to Boost Efficiency and Benefit Workers

Prestage Foods’ new turkey processing plant automates the most difficult tasks for workers and uses state-of-the-art tech for added efficiency, food safety, and sustainability.

December 18, 2023

Regulatory

TGI Fridays Chicken Bites Recalled Due to Possible Plastic Contamination

Simmons Prepared Foods is recalling 26,550 lb of the frozen, boneless retail product after the company received customer complaints about clear, hard plastic found under the breading of the bites.

December 15, 2023