Food Safety

FDA Reveals Progress of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown an accelerated need for goals in the blueprint, especially those involving supply chain continuity, modernized inspection approaches, and strengthening food safety infrastructures with regulatory partners.

July 26, 2021

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Beverage

Pandemic-Related Health and Hygiene Consumer Trends Affecting Beverage Market

Product safety demands and active health management are two areas that have increased since the start of the pandemic, and the results on the beverage industry will likely be long-term.

July 26, 2021

Dry Processing

Bagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank Demand

With a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, a maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.

July 23, 2021

Processing Instrumentation

CTI Foods Automates Its Hot to Handle Taco Packaging Line

Tacobots efficiently upgrade and automate production with a unique two-pick mechanical tool. The recent line integration project wins a 2021 Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World.

July 23, 2021

Sustainability

Dole Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal by Repurposing Pineapple Leaves

Dole Sunshine is partnering with Ananas Anam to turn pineapple plant leaves into a natural textile that is driving sustainable design, furthering Dole’s commitment to zero fruit loss by 2025.

July 22, 2021

Industry News

Deli Star Planning $100 Million Facility in St. Louis

The new food manufacturing site will produce Deli Star’s sous-vide proteins, slow-cooked meats, deli logs, protein salads, sauces, and plant-based proteins for deli meat providers, foodservice companies, retailers, and prepared-meal companies.

July 21, 2021

Industry News

Red River Foods Building New Facility in Virginia

The warehousing operation and nut and fruit processing facility will play an integral role in Red River’s logistics supply chain, helping the company expand its reach and grow.

July 20, 2021

Industry News

Coperion Makes Major Leadership Changes

The company has promoted 2 long-tenured company veterans, naming Ulrich Bartel as the president of Coperion and Markus Parzer as president of the company’s Polymer Division.

July 20, 2021

Conveying & Product Handling

Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs

Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.

July 15, 2021

Sustainability

Pilgrim’s Shares 2020 Sustainability Achievements

The company’s 2020 Sustainability Report includes the five-year results of its 2015 sustainability goals and new global targets that will guide its sustainability strategy over the next decade and beyond.

July 14, 2021

Food Safety

Active Packaging Technology Improves Seafood Safety, Shelf Life

SeaWell Protective Active Packaging from Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection integrates technology that keeps excess liquid from accumulating around the seafood, reducing bacterial growth, preserving quality, and improving consumer perception.

July 13, 2021

Industry News

Bonduelle USA Expanding Operations at Pennsylvania Facility

The project will increase annual frozen vegetable processing and packaging capacity from 45 million to 75 million lb and bring new jobs to Lebanon County.

July 9, 2021

IIoT

Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion

Manufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.

July 9, 2021