Inspection

Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches

Investing in a state-of-the-art production facility, Brazilian pet food manufacturer Special Dog Company also opted to move to 100% inline seal inspection for its flexible pouches, eliminating concerns about poorly sealed product getting to the customer.

June 23, 2021

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Sustainability

Molson Coors Environmental Social Governance Report Reflects Refreshed Strategy

The new report includes a new people and planet approach focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, while maintaining the company’s commitments to fighting climate change.

June 23, 2021

Beverage

Ready-to-Drink Functional Beverages the Latest Growth Market

Nootropics and pre, pro, and post-biotics are all popular growing beverage offerings, particularly in RTD or premium packaging. These offerings do come with challenges for beverage manufacturers, however.

June 23, 2021

Sustainability

Bonduelle Fresh Americas Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The business unit’s first Corporate Social Responsibility report highlights advancements toward B Corp Certification by 2025 with a focus on the planet, food, and people.

June 22, 2021

Food Safety

Pandemic-Driven Changes in Food and Beverage Plant Design

Food and beverage producers don’t see COVID-19 as a one-time event. As they actively prepare for the next global pandemic, they’re looking at the changes they need to make in plant design. Find out about their new ideas in this Take Five video.

June 18, 2021

Industry News

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Planning New Factory in Kansas

The facility will help the company meet its mission of enriching and lengthening the special relationships between people and their pets by providing high-quality nutrition.

June 18, 2021

Industry News

Multivac Opens Training & Application Center for Slicing & Automation

The center will be used to develop new lines for processing and packaging food products, training, and research and development.

June 18, 2021

Sustainability

Beverage Manufacturers Respond to Consumer Trends on Plastic Packaging

Plastic has become an issue for consumers, particularly related to plastic waste in the environment. This directly impacts the beverage industry, which is made up of 45% rigid plastic packaging, only 25% of which ends up being recycled in the US.

June 17, 2021

Sustainability

Mondelēz Brand Launching Recycling Program

A new partnership with TerraCycle, an innovative waste management company with a mission to eliminate the idea of waste, will allow consumers to enjoy SWEDISH FISH candy and recycle the packaging for free.

June 17, 2021

Sustainability

Post Consumer Brands Gains Efficiency Through Boiler Optimization

The company utilized the MnTAP internship program to reduce energy consumption and increase self-sufficiency.

June 14, 2021

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Releases FY2021 Company Stewardship Report

The report highlights Perdue’s successes in achieving its environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment

June 11, 2021

Home

In Good Times and Bad, Partnership Spells Success

The importance of partnership and teamwork has accelerated over the past decade and also shown its necessity to overcome the food industry’s challenges.

June 11, 2021

Processing Equipment

CO2 Refrigeration Helps Cranberry Processor Overcome Logistics Challenges

Developing a freezing facility to support its original processing plant, Canneberges Bécancour needed something that was energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and easy to operate. The grower found it food retail.

June 10, 2021