Food Safety

FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety

The agency’s vision is based on three fundamental tenets: It must be people-led; it should be FSMA-based; and solutions should be technology-enabled.

April 15, 2020

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 140

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Good Foods Manages Production Fluctuations during COVID-19 Pandemic

As a result of COVID-19, Good Foods has added face shields and masks, reconstructed traffic patterns to limit exposure, added an hour between shifts, and placed floor markings to further adhere to social distancing.

April 15, 2020

Pest Control

How to Create a Winning Integrated Pest Management Program

A successful IPM program takes a preventive, strategic approach to pest management in order to drastically reduce or eliminate pest problems for the long-term.

April 14, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

A Guide for the CIP Multiverse

The OpX CIP document is a treasure trove of information on CIP systems. It has documents, recommendations, and legacy knowledge in one place and guides users through a clear, stepwise process to ensure an effective CIP system.

April 13, 2020

Inspection

Eriez Names New President and CEO

Eriez

Lukas Guenthardt accepts leadership of the company following the retirement of President and CEO Timothy Shuttleworth.

April 14, 2020

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Tyson Foods Installs Walk-Through Temperature Scanners

The company is installing more than 150 infrared temperature scanners in its production facilities in response to COVID-19.

April 14, 2020

Food Safety

Coronavirus Testing for U.S. Food Plant Workers May Be Offered

Program under consideration by Trump administration due to COVID-19 outbreaks at food manufacturing facilities

April 10, 2020

Beverage

CLPA Names Thomas J. Burke as Global Strategic Advisor

In his new position, he will work to accelerate the construction of Smart Factories by increasing the reach of CC-Link IE TSN.

April 10, 2020

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

Busch Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Wins Vacuum Efficiency Test

Busch Vacuum Solutions

TÜV Süd direct comparison demonstrates oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump’s superiority over oil-sealed screw vacuum pump.

April 9, 2020

Beverage

Machine Builders and CPGs: Partnerships in the Time of Coronavirus

PMMI

Virtual Town Hall #2 from PMMI features CPGs who belong to OpX Leadership Network Executive Council chatting “live” with PMMI members about the impact of Covid-19.

April 10, 2020

Home

Market Snapshot: Perishable Prepared

Perishable prepared food such as hummus in plastic tubs and pouches had a $15.8 billion shipment value and $361 million machinery and equipment value during the 2014-2107 period, with $8.9 billion in material costs.

April 10, 2020

Beverage

Consumer Spending Remains 23% Higher than Pre-virus

American households are slowly returning to normal buying habits.

April 9, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

COVID-19 Update: Worker Welfare, Hazard Pay, and Cleanliness

CPGs and OEMs alike are following strict social distancing, temperature testing, and other measures to keep personnel safe, but hazard pay is not widespread.

April 9, 2020