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Mount Franklin Foods Planning Major Expansion to Manufacturing Facility

The expansion of Mount Franklin’s San Jeronimo, Mexico, candy manufacturing facility will be designed to ensure the company can continue to meet and exceed production demand for its core products.

March 10, 2022

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Poland’s Meat Industry Reaches Out to the World

As an EU member, Poland produces beef and pork exports that stand up to international regulations. Bringing food industry journalists out to explore and sample, the Meat With European Quality campaign aims to appeal to U.S. and Canadian markets.

March 9, 2022

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Nestlé Investing $675 Million to Build Beverage Factory

The new Glendale, Ariz., facility will strengthen Nestlé’s market position and enhance its manufacturing capabilities to meet increased consumer demand for its products.

March 9, 2022

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U.S. Avian Influenza Numbers Continue to Grow

So far, the highly pathogenic virus has appeared in flocks in 12 states, stoking fears of an outbreak comparable to that of 2015, which prompted the depopulation of 43 million chickens, along with 7.4 million turkeys.

March 8, 2022

Robotics

Thermoformer Loading Machine Features Hygienic Robotics

JLS Automation’s Talon pick-and-place thermoformer loading machine includes a hygienic robot from Codian with compliant grippers from Soft Robotics, and B&R’s machine-centric automation platform.

March 7, 2022

Robotics

Sealed Air's Meat Packaging Automation Improves Predictability

New innovations in vision-based product identification, robotic bagging, vacuum, shrink, quality inspection, and more show how automation can help reduce labor needs and improve throughput, quality, and safety.

March 7, 2022

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Hostess Brands Adding New Bakery in Arkansas

The company is investing $120 million to $140 million to convert a 330,000-sq-ft idled factory Arkadelphia, Ark., to a state-of-the-art facility to meet increased consumer demand.

March 7, 2022

Sustainability

Yili Facility China’s Food Industry First Zero-carbon Factory

As China’s first dairy producer publicly committed to becoming carbon neutral, Yili is accelerating the pace of its green development, energy-saving, and carbon-reduction efforts.

March 3, 2022

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Food and Beverage Companies Suspend Production in Ukraine

Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several international manufacturers have closed their facilities’ doors, citing a concern for their workers’ safety.

March 2, 2022

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Diageo North America Opens New Canning Facility in Illinois

The approximately $110 million site will accelerate the company’s growth in the ready-to-drink category and strengthen its manufacturing footprint in Illinois.

March 1, 2022

Podcasts

unPACKed with PMMI Podcast: A Raw Talk with Steve’s Real Foods

HPP + FSMA = Longer shelf life and more international markets for raw pet food.

February 28, 2022

Beverage

Cannabis Drinks Look for Their Place Among Users

Abuzz with excitement about the potential to transform the way that people are consuming cannabis, the drinks sector is appealing primarily to the high end of the market.

February 28, 2022

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USDA Committing $215 Million to Enhance American Food Supply Chain

The department is making the money available for projects and support that will promote competition, increase resiliency, and create economic opportunities in rural America.

February 25, 2022