Automation

Automation Eliminates Hand-Labeling at Rumiano Cheese

For decades, employees at Rumiano hand-applied labels to its cheese products. A new weigh price labeler reduced labor for that task while increasing throughput.

September 27, 2024

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Automation

How Automation Helped a Sandwich Maker Overcome Labor Scarcity

The Sandwich King couldn’t find enough workers to handle its high-volume production line. A new depositor solved that problem while increasing output and reducing food waste too.

September 25, 2024

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

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

Dry Processing

Automated Weigh Batching Increases Output, Saves Labor at Goya Florida

Goya’s Sazón brand reduced workforce fatigue through automated weigh batching, resulting in a 12.5% production increase.

September 9, 2024

Dairy

Food Safety Specialist Fortress Technology Releases Whitepaper: Milking the Market Sustainably

Fortress Technology Inc.

Fortress analyses the dairy industry’s role in enhancing global food security through sustainable production, particularly in the rapidly expanding global milk powder market.

August 23, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Aseptic Processing Unlocks Sustainable Benefits at Suntado Dairy Facility

The vertically integrated contract manufacturer opened its greenfield plant in Idaho this year, with the latest technology for aseptic and ESL beverage processing, and an eye toward serving an international customer base.

August 22, 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

Bakery & Snack

Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels

Emily Winston shares how she started her bagel business and offers advice for young women.

August 5, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

How to Take an Emerging Brand to the Next Level

Via Oliveto is a family business that had long been hampered by a labor-intensive production process. A fully automated baking line has let them quadruple their flatbread output.

August 13, 2024

Dairy

Diane Davis, VP of Engineering, Sargento

Sargento Foods

Diane Davis shares how she overcame challenges in a male-dominated industry, what she loves about manufacturing, and advice for other women in the industry.

August 5, 2024

Bakery & Snack

Investment Announcements in Mexico Poised to Boost Packaging Machinery Demand

CPG Companies including Unilever, Heineken, Merck, and more have major investment plans for the Mexican market, signaling a potential rise in packaging machinery demand ahead.

August 1, 2024

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