Cleaning and Sanitation

PSSI is Now Fortrex

PSSI rebrands as Fortrex, reflecting its role as a first line of defense against food contamination and emphasizing its commitment to safety, integrity, and customer focus.

February 3, 2025

Meat, Poultry & Seafood: Page 8

Workforce

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Vice President Mark Ourada

Hormel Foods

David Weber, a 33-year company veteran, will succeed Mark Ourada as group vice president of Foodservice.

February 3, 2025

Workforce

Maple Leaf Foods Announces Organizational Changes

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

As part of its "Fuel for Growth" initiative, Maple Leaf Foods has restructured its leadership team, appointing Mike Yang as Chief Supply Chain Officer and promoting Josh Kuehnbaum and Ryan Walker to Senior Vice President positions.

February 3, 2025

Regulatory

FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices

The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.

December 4, 2024

Regulatory

FDA Requests Information on PFAS in Seafood

The FDA is requesting information on PFAS in seafood to better understand exposure risks and inform strategies to reduce potential health concerns.

December 3, 2024

Food Safety

167,000 lbs of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli

The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service reported 15 cases in Minnesota.

November 21, 2024

Industry News

McDonald’s Accuses Meat Packers of Price Fixing in Lawsuit

The fast-food company is suing four large meat companies over an alleged price fixing scheme for beef.

October 22, 2024

Food Safety

How HPP Can Improve Deli Meat Safety

Cold Pressure Council

In this op-ed, Rick Marshall, chairman of the Cold Pressure Council, details why HPP is an underutilized tool to fight Listeria and other deli meat pathogens.

October 11, 2024

Regulatory

Boar's Head Closes Virginia Plant After Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Recalled deli products produced at the facility have resulted in a reported 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths due to listeria infection. The brand is implementing company-wide food safety measures as a result.

September 16, 2024

Regulatory

Perdue Recalls More Than 83 Tons of Chicken Products For Possible Metal Contamination

The problem was discovered after Perdue received consumer complaints about metal wire embedded in the food, according to the USDA.

August 19, 2024

Processing Instrumentation

Vemac Names Mario Ori President

Middleby Food Processing Group

Industry veteran brings expertise in automation and meat processing to lead Vemac's growth and innovation.

July 25, 2024

Industry News

Smithfield Foods Purchasing Dry Sausage Facility From Cargill

The Nashville plant will add 50 million lb of dry sausage production capacity for Smithfield per year.

June 10, 2024

Home

Manufacturing Innovation: How Riverbend Ranch Made the Cut

Vertically integrated from the calf to the dry ice for direct shipping, this beef processor is breaking with convention and winning awards. Meet a 2024 Manufacturing Innovation Award finalist.

June 4, 2024