Regulatory

FDA releases report on inspection, environmental sampling of ice cream production facilities for harmful bacteria

Listeria monocytogenes were found on non-food contact surfaces in 18 of the 19 establishments, and on food contact surfaces in the one other establishment where the pathogen was found.

April 24, 2019

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Sustainability

A new contender in the paper bottle segment

Paper bottle requires just 5 g of plastic, 75 percent of the materials used are made from renewable resources and are compostable, and the five parts of the pack separate easily for recycling.

April 23, 2019

Beverage

Ocean Spray makes commitment to sustainability farming

The company aims to lead a new era of sustainable agriculture.

April 19, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Ozone-generating products eliminate the need for chemicals

Provide safer sanitation

April 11, 2019

Pest Control

Insecticide features highly efficient, clean CO2 formulations

Has minimum petroleum solvent content

April 9, 2019

Software

Blockchain for food: A solution for supply chain transparency issues?

The shared, immutable ledger database is in the spotlight as a potential tool to improve transparency and better facilitate recalls.

April 5, 2019

Beverage

Sofresco partners with Universal Pure to manufacture HPP juices in the U.S.

The company is holding a grand opening at Universal Pure’s Malvern, Pennsylvania location.

April 4, 2019

Regulatory

Pest management company reduces disruptions in production due to product infestation

Has 100+ years of experience

April 2, 2019

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Top food/bev execs seek out ProFood Tech 2019

Industry leaders flock to North America’s only comprehensive food and beverage show to connect, learn and see technology in action.

April 2, 2019

Regulatory

Transparency vital to the food supply chain

44 percent of all United States food recalls are due to labeling issues, and because United States product recalls cost an average of $10 million per incident, 81 percent of food manufacturers consider the financial risk of a recall “significant to catastrophic.”

March 27, 2019

Beverage

Carlsberg reduces carbon footprint with unique multipack packaging

In case you missed it: catch up on the first in a series from the 2018 Sustainability in Packaging Europe conference.

March 22, 2019

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Sealed Air expanding South Carolina facility

Will enable it to produce sustainable food packaging

March 22, 2019

Regulatory

FDA and FSIS to regulate cell-cultured food products

The regulations will involve livestock and poultry.

March 11, 2019