Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Westrock Coffee Launches Innovative Roast to Ready-to-Drink Manufacturing Facility

Ahead of schedule and 19 months after breaking ground, the production plant features robotics and end-to-end automation from green coffee through to packaging.

June 19, 2024

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Food Safety

Testing Shows High Levels of Lead in Cassava-Based Veggie Puffs for Kids

Lesser Evil’s snack puffs have the highest lead content out of 80 baby foods Consumer Reports has tested since 2017.

June 11, 2024

Food Safety

Avian Influenza and Dairy’s Food Safety Image

As the H5N1 virus continues to spread further into dairy, the industry will need to better understand—and communicate—any risks to the food supply.

June 11, 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

Regulatory

Public Health Alert Issued for Wow Bao Retail Packages Shipped to Walmart

The Thai-style curry bao boxes may actually contain teriyaki bao instead, which has known allergens soy and sesame that aren't declared on the label.

June 10, 2024

Industry News

Hellmann’s Jumps on Growing Squeeze Bottle Market With Line Investment

A nearly $16 million investment in a new line at the mayonnaise maker’s Pouso Alegre plant in Brazil is set to meet increasing demand and enhance operational excellence.

June 7, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Bridor Selects ESI Group to Establish Inaugural U.S. Greenfield Bakery

ESI Group USA

ESI Group and Bridor break ground on 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Brigham City, Utah.

June 6, 2024

Home

Bottled Water Processing Market Projected at $457 Billion by 2028

A new study attributes the growth to rising public demand for healthy drinking water, along with innovations in processing technologies that produce high-quality bottled water.

June 5, 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

Regulatory

Whole Cucumbers Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons to retail, wholesale, and foodservice distributors in 14 states.

June 4, 2024

Industry News

Schwan’s Names Brian Schiegg as New CEO

After 10 years as CEO of the maker of Red Baron, Tony’s, Mrs. Smith’s, and other popular food brands, Dimitrios Smyrnios heads into retirement.

June 3, 2024

Automation

Automated Control System Improves Brewery Efficiencies

A building expansion to address capacity challenges brought new challenges for Logboat Brewing, which was now struggling to control its processes. Remote monitoring and control was a key fix.

May 31, 2024

Beverage

What to Consider to Keep Your Water Ingredient Safe and Tasty

As the main ingredient of so many beverages, Coca-Cola recognizes the importance of treating and monitoring water quality closely. Here’s what you need to know.

May 30, 2024