Industry News

New Packages and SKUs in the Snack Food Forecast

One of the biggest changes coming for snack food packaging and processing is the growth of new types of packaging and SKUs, whether it’s variety packs, single-serve sizes, or different product counts.

November 12, 2024

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Frozen & Refrigerated Foods

New Optical Sorter for Particulate Foods

Key Technology's Compass optical sorter utilizes multiple sensors to accurately detect defects and rejects from all sides in frozen fruits, nuts, and other small foods.

November 6, 2024

Industry News

McDonald’s Accuses Meat Packers of Price Fixing in Lawsuit

The fast-food company is suing four large meat companies over an alleged price fixing scheme for beef.

October 22, 2024

Processing Instrumentation

Middleby Bakery Strengthens Global Sales Team with Key Appointments

Middleby Food Processing Group

Middleby Bakery appoints Vikrant Sawant as Area Sales Manager for India and Chris Janarek as Account Sales Manager for Auto-Bake Serpentine in the United States.

October 21, 2024

Automation

Automated Retort System Propels Crider Foods to New Heights

Automation, combined with an upskilled workforce and reduced water consumption, writes a new chapter in canned protein company’s 80-year history.

September 27, 2024

Industry News

PepsiCo to Acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 Billion

The acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand that spans multiple food categories.

October 11, 2024

Food Safety

How HPP Can Improve Deli Meat Safety

Cold Pressure Council

In this op-ed, Rick Marshall, chairman of the Cold Pressure Council, details why HPP is an underutilized tool to fight Listeria and other deli meat pathogens.

October 11, 2024

Processing Instrumentation

Fogg to Introduce Pressure Filler from its All New PF Series Fillers, a Technology Excellence Awards Finalist, at PACK EXPO International 2024

Fogg Filler

Visit Booth S-3614 to see Fogg Filler's PF 1800 Series pressure filling system designed for efficient and precise filling of beverages, especially distilled spirits and hot-filled products.

October 7, 2024

Podcasts

unPACKed Podcast: 2024 Snack Food Trends Report

Listen as PMMI's Director of Custom Research breaks down its latest Business intelligence report, highlighting evolving machinery in the snack food industry, particularly with sustainability challenges.

October 2, 2024

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

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