Industry News

Kerry Group Opens Expanded Food Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

The site more than doubles the company’s capacity in Rome, Ga., and helps ensure Kerry can continually work and co-create with its customers to respond to changing consumer demands.

March 16, 2022

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Poland’s Meat Industry Reaches Out to the World

As an EU member, Poland produces beef and pork exports that stand up to international regulations. Bringing food industry journalists out to explore and sample, the Meat With European Quality campaign aims to appeal to U.S. and Canadian markets.

March 9, 2022

Industry News

U.S. Avian Influenza Numbers Continue to Grow

So far, the highly pathogenic virus has appeared in flocks in 12 states, stoking fears of an outbreak comparable to that of 2015, which prompted the depopulation of 43 million chickens, along with 7.4 million turkeys.

March 8, 2022

Robotics

Thermoformer Loading Machine Features Hygienic Robotics

JLS Automation’s Talon pick-and-place thermoformer loading machine includes a hygienic robot from Codian with compliant grippers from Soft Robotics, and B&R’s machine-centric automation platform.

March 7, 2022

Robotics

Sealed Air's Meat Packaging Automation Improves Predictability

New innovations in vision-based product identification, robotic bagging, vacuum, shrink, quality inspection, and more show how automation can help reduce labor needs and improve throughput, quality, and safety.

March 7, 2022

Industry News

USDA Committing $215 Million to Enhance American Food Supply Chain

The department is making the money available for projects and support that will promote competition, increase resiliency, and create economic opportunities in rural America.

February 25, 2022

Sustainability

3 Food Producers Named as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

Danone North America, Smithfield Foods, and Tyson Foods have achieved the honor by committing to food loss and waste reduction activities that will reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030.

February 18, 2022

Industry News

Tyson Foods Breaks Ground on New Bacon Production Facility

Located in Bowling Green, Ky., the company's new $355 million state-of-the-art site will help Tyson Foods meet strong consumer demand for its Jimmy Dean and Wright brands.

February 4, 2022

Industry News

Conagra Planning $60 Million Expansion of Ohio Facility

The company is adding 15,000 sq ft to its existing Troy, Ohio, facility to meet the heavy demand for meat snacks, especially the Slim Jim products line.

February 3, 2022

Regulatory

Step Up Against Foodborne Illness

Nonprofit emphasizes education and proper food safety culture as the means to reducing and preventing contamination.

January 24, 2022

Industry News

Simmons Foods Planning $100 Million Expansion of Arkansas Plant

The project will add 65,000 sq ft to the plant to allow for two new automated production and packaging lines, and increase annual production capacity by approximately 100 million lb.

January 14, 2022

Industry News

Farbest Foods Expanding Indiana Plant

The $12.8 million, 22,000-sq-ft project will streamline deboning, while improving output and practices at the turkey processing facility.

January 13, 2022

Sustainability

Smithfield Makes USDA and EPA List of U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

The company earned the distinction after announcing a new goal to reduce by half the overall food loss and waste at all its U.S. company-owned operations by 2030.

January 7, 2022