Inspection

Frozen Vegetable Processor Lowers Labor with In-Line Product Inspection

La Huerta installed an optical sorter on its IQF vegetable line and decreased the volume of good product in its reject stream by 35%.

September 20, 2024

Fruits & Vegetables

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

How Taylor Farms Rebuilt After Disaster

After a devastating fire at its flagship plant, Taylor Farms faced the challenge of reconstructing its processing facility. Through resilience, teamwork, and strategic innovation, the company emerged stronger and more productive than ever.

July 30, 2024

Chilling/Freezing

Advanced Freezing Technology Helps Vegetable Processor Meet Lofty Production Goals

Frozen-pea producer Foodhills faced significant processing interruptions due to limited freezing equipment. The company solved that problem with a new IQF tunnel freezer, unlocking continuous production and reducing downtime.

July 10, 2024

Sustainability

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Regulatory

Whole Cucumbers Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons to retail, wholesale, and foodservice distributors in 14 states.

June 4, 2024

Workforce

Integrity Staffing Solutions Launches F&B Workforce Initiative to Combat Labor Challenges

Integrity Staffing Solutions

New program leverages AI, training programs, and strategic planning to address labor shortages and create a more skilled, resilient workforce for the Food & Beverage Industry.

April 30, 2024

Industry News

Del Monte Foods Closes 2 More Plants

Though sales of canned foods spiked during the pandemic, plants in Washington and Wisconsin will close to help adjust to consumers’ return to pre-COVID habits.

March 6, 2024

Industry News

Global Processed and Frozen Fruits Market Forecast at $71 Billion by 2030

New study says North America is the top market for processed and frozen fruit, with Asia-Pacific predicted as the fastest growing in coming years.

March 6, 2024

Industry News

Dole Goes Bananas With 125 Years of History

Contests, partnerships, recipes, and more will mark a year of celebrations. Other news from Dole includes health and wellness campaigns throughout the year.

February 3, 2024

Industry News

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 7: Didion Milling Officials Found Guilty in Deadly Explosion Case

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. At No. 7 was the news that two men had been convicted for a 2017 explosion at a corn mill.

December 26, 2023

Plant Operations & Equipment

MULTIVAC Group Opens New Site in India

MULTIVAC Inc.

MULTIVAC’s new production facility, showroom, and training and application center will address the growing demand for food packaging machines in the South Asian region.

December 20, 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

Food Safety

Plasma-Based Disinfection Improves Safety in Fresh Produce Processing

SPLASH, a German government-funded research project, successfully tested Kronen’s innovative plasma washing process to improve food safety for fresh-cut lettuce.

December 5, 2023