Industry News

Kraft Heinz Company Announces Plan to Separate

The separation is designed to maximize Kraft Heinz’s capabilities and brands while reducing complexity.

September 2, 2025

Vertical Markets: Page 3

Processing Equipment

Maintenance as a Strategic Advantage

In this third installment of our “Efficiency in Uncertain Times” series, we explore how proactive and predictive maintenance practices help food processors do more with less.

September 2, 2025

Workforce

D&F Equipment Sales Announces Senior Vice President Adam Walker and Vice President of Service & Installation Joey Knott

D&F Equipment Sales, Inc.

Longtime leaders of the company transition into new roles, positioning D&F Equipment Sales for growth and increased service to the food processing industry.

August 29, 2025

Workforce

Filling the Workforce Gap in Packaging and Processing

No production line can run without the people to support it. Lisa Rathburn, Vice President of Operations at the Marzetti Company, explores why food and beverage manufacturers are struggling to hire workers, what they can do to close the gap, and how to build a future-ready workforce.

August 29, 2025

Beverage

Cerveza Charro Pioneers 2D Code Adoption on Its Labels

In a sector where authenticity and transparency are highly valued, this Mexican beer—ranked among the best lagers in the world—adopted of two-dimensional codes on its labels in a pioneering move for Mexico and the world.

August 28, 2025

Industry News

3-A SSI Relocates Headquarters to Washington, DC

3-A Sanitary Standards

The relocation aims to allow 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. to better serve its mission and increase collaboration within the food and beverage industries.

August 27, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Homestyle Direct Opens New Fulfillment Center in Tennessee

The facility is already operational and is currently shipping more than 20,000 meals a day.

August 27, 2025

Frozen & Refrigerated Foods

Vertical Bagger Helps French Fry Maker Scale Up

A business launched in Phoenix out of a food truck is now supplying restaurants galore with 5-lb bags of frozen French fries thanks to automated packaging equipment.

August 27, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Overwrapping and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Safeguard Meat Packs

Best Choice Meats has upgraded its packaging line with overwrapping and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems, according to equipment supplier Ossid. The equipment investment aims to maintain customers' satisfaction by reducing leakage.

August 27, 2025

Industry News

Keurig Dr Pepper to Acquire JDE Peet's and Subsequently Separate into Two Independent Companies

The subsequent separation is intended to establish a fast-growing and scaled North American refreshment beverage player and the world's #1 pure-play coffee company.

August 25, 2025

Automation

Meal Process Logistics go Virtual with Digital Twin

Get a glimpse of how ready-to-eat (RTE) meal producer Uitgekookt uses virtual simulation to improve its meal process automation.

August 22, 2025

Robotics

Avoiding the Robot Hype Trap

There are some robots that are ready for work in F&B, but the hype that surrounds humanoid robots makes it tough to tell the difference between what’s real and what’s fantasy.

August 21, 2025

Industry News

Fortifi to Acquire Provisur Technologies

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

The acquisitioni will expand Fortifi's offerings to include advanced grinding, forming, slicing, and tumbling technologies.

August 20, 2025