Sustainability

Leading Food Companies to Receive Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

ProFood World is set to honor Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, B&G Foods, Liffey Meats, and Graphic Packaging International for outstanding sustainability achievements.

May 6, 2021

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Dry Processing

Automated Bulk Bag Dischargers Help Keep Pace With High-Speed Packaging

A new distribution center not only provided four times the space to help relieve previous bottlenecks in rice, bean, and flour lines, but also needed more efficient bulk handling equipment to keep up with other high-speed functions.

April 30, 2021

Industry News

House Foods America Building New Tofu Plant

The House Foods Group subsidiary’s new manufacturing facility, which will be located in Louisville, Ky., will expand the company’s production capacity.

April 29, 2021

Sustainability

General Mills Releases Global Responsibility Report

Major achievements include sustainably sourcing 100% of its top 10 ingredients and promoting advanced regenerative agriculture on farmland.

April 27, 2021

Industry News

Cargill Announces Plans for New Canola Processing Facility

The new project in Regina, Saskatchewan will build on Cargill’s overall investment across its North America oilseeds network and support the growing global demand for canola products.

April 26, 2021

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods to Reappraise Its Entire U.S. Water Supply Footprint

The company is set to increase its sustainability efforts, utilizing comprehensive watershed analysis that will inform updates to water-use policies and performance targets.

April 24, 2021

Industry News

Swift Prepared Foods Building New Facility

The new $200 million, 325,000-sq-ft Italian meats and charcuterie production facility is to be located in Columbia, Mo.

April 23, 2021

Industry News

CRB Names Sam Kitchell as SVP of Emerging Business Opportunities

Global biopharma engineering leader Kitchell will work alongside strategy and operations teams to advance ‘difference-making’ opportunities that benefit clients.

April 22, 2021

Regulatory

Cannabis Food Safety Culture

GTI emphasizes the importance for the cannabis industry that facilities meet strict regulations and train their workforce to develop a food safety culture.

April 21, 2021

Sustainability

AB InBev and Circular Packaging

In this exclusive interview with Mundo PMMI, AB InBev's Global Director of Packaging Innovation, Keenan Thompson, explains their recent development of a truly circular packaging for its beer six-pack using barley straw as a raw material.

April 20, 2021

Food Safety

FDA's Plan to Reduce Toxic Elements Exposure in Baby Foods

The agency’s new Closer to Zero plan will follow a four-stage iterative approach that includes research, regulatory, and outreach efforts.

April 20, 2021

Sustainability

Hershey Announces New Renewable Energy Agreements

The partnerships will fund a solar farm in Camden, N.C. and help fund a solar project in Denton, Texas as Hershey moves its operations toward the use of clean, renewable energy.

April 20, 2021

Regulatory

Good News All Around on Food Safety

There’s one caveat: A qualified and experienced workforce that has remained elusive over the past two decades is one of the greatest challenges in creating your food safety culture.

April 16, 2021