Regulatory

Nearly 10 Tons of Kroger Chicken Salad Bowls Recalled Due to an Undeclared Allergen

The ready-to-eat products sold at Kroger stores in 12 states may contain wheat, a known allergen, that was not declared on the label.

March 15, 2024

Prepared & Canned Foods: Page 2

Regulatory

Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of Breakfast Burritos

Jen's Breakfast Burritos is recalling about 144 lb of product after USDA testing indicated possible listeria in the ready-to-eat food.

March 11, 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

Food Safety

High-Pressure Processing Preserves Baby Food’s Taste, Nutrition

HPP was an essential tool when GroGro's Malin Bruset set out to create a baby food that was as close to homemade as possible but could also be sold in stores.

January 21, 2024

Regulatory

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 4: Trader Joe’s Issues 4th Food Recall

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. It wasn’t good news for Trader Joe’s at No. 4.

December 29, 2023

Prepared & Canned Foods

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 5: Newly Weds Foods Being Sold for $4 Billion

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. No. 5 detailed the sale of Newly Weds Foods.

December 28, 2023

Industry News

Canned Tuna Market Projected to Reach $13.8 Billion by 2031

A new market research study shows increasing consumer awareness of sustainable fishing methods combined with the need for convenience foods will generate higher demand for canned tuna.

December 21, 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

Regulatory

Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall of Chicken Fried Rice from Garland Ventures

The problem was discovered by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during a review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for L. monocytogenes.

December 7, 2023

Robotics

Robots Help Meal Kit Company Keep Pace With Ambitious Production Goals

E-commerce giant Intelligent Foods utilizes the CR3 system from Chef Robotics to increase accuracy, speed, and volume on the line while saving labor.

November 27, 2023

Industry News

Blue Apron Being Sold to Wonder Group for $103 Million

The transaction is expected to create a leading platform for mealtime, focused on quality and flavor across meal kits and fully prepared meal experiences.

October 4, 2023

Sustainability

Hormel Reuses Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Water to Save Water, Sewage, Salt

Hormel Foods has received a ProFood World Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award for first place in the project category.

July 29, 2023

Industry News

Swift Prepared Foods Opens $200 Million Missouri Facility

The new Principe Foods facility will help meet the increasing retail and foodservice demand for Italian meats and charcuterie.

April 7, 2023