Industry News

Kellogg Helps to Build Pipeline of Younger Farmers in Midwest

Kellogg, along with retailer Meijer, is providing funding for The National Young Farmers Coalition.

March 1, 2023

Grains, Seeds, Beans, Flour & Nuts: Page 2

Sustainability

Blue Diamond Growers Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

The report describes the company’s investments and successes in soil conservation, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and more.

February 1, 2023

Industry News

Cargill Names Brian Sikes as President and CEO

Dave MacLennan, who has served as CEO since 2013, will become executive chair of the company’s board.

November 21, 2022

Processing Equipment

New Equipment Helps Melitta Brew a Solution for Bottlenecks

Coffee producer solves line issues a decade apart through an ongoing partnership with Precision Automation.

September 15, 2022

Industry News

Cargill Planning to Build Soybean Processing Facility in Missouri

The facility will support growing domestic and global demand for oilseeds driven by food, feed, and fuel markets, and offer farmers year-round access to grain markets.

May 17, 2022

Processing Equipment

TOMRA Food’s Highlights Sensor-Based Sorting Systems for Nut and Dried Fruit

TOMRA Food showcases the TOMRA 5C, its state-of-the-art sorting systems for the nut and dried fruit segment at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 1, 2021

Processing Equipment

Anysort Highlights Hawk-Eye Technology and Infrared Sorting

In the Processing Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Anysort U.S.A demonstrates its cloud quality sorting capabilities, multi-dimensional algorithm, and Hawk-Eye recognition technology.

October 1, 2021

Dry Processing

Automated Bulk Bag Dischargers Help Keep Pace With High-Speed Packaging

A new distribution center not only provided four times the space to help relieve previous bottlenecks in rice, bean, and flour lines, but also needed more efficient bulk handling equipment to keep up with other high-speed functions.

April 30, 2021

Software

Automated Control Gives Walnut Processor Real-Time Insight Into Inventory

Switching over from manual recordkeeping to digital tracking has provided the producer with a more accurate view of walnut quantities, qualities, and a host of other attributes that were previously difficult to monitor.

March 14, 2021

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Market Snapshot: Shelf Stable

Shelf stable shipments valued $158 billion between 2014 and 2017, with $3 billion in machinery and equipment, and $85.5 billion in material cost value.

April 15, 2020