Sustainability

Anheuser-Busch InBev Set to Minimize Beer Waste and Recycle Extra Product

The company will be upcycling used brewing grains, extracting their protein and fiber, instead of disposing of them, while promoting its eco-friendly practice to enter a range of food and beverage categories.

January 3, 2022

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Top Video 2021: Cheese and Whey Processing Plant Features State-of-the Art Technology

MWC’s huge greenfield facility will process 25% of Michigan’s milk supply. Joyce Fassl visited the new facility and reports back in this Take Five with ProFood World video on the advancements being made by MWC.

April 23, 2021

Sustainability

Nestlé Australia Changing to 100% Renewable Electricity

The move to source 100% certified renewable electricity is just one of a number of ambitious sustainability targets as part of Nestlé’s Net Zero Roadmap, its time-bound plan to achieve net zero.

December 27, 2021

Inspection

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 – No. 9: Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2021. At No. 9 is a case study about how a Brazilian pet food manufacturer moved to 100% inline seal inspection at its state-of-the-art facility.

December 23, 2021

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Joins the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

The company is accelerating its progress toward achieving sustainability targets by joining the group, which is committed to food waste reduction and repurposing and decarbonization.

December 21, 2021

Industry News

Processors Plan Major Expansion and Greenfield Projects, Plus a Cannabis Market Update

Mondelēz International, Cattlemen’s Heritage, and American Peanut Growers Group are expanding operations next year. Also on today's video: Dosage control, speed of onset, and flavors are essential for product in this growing cannabis drinks sector.

December 17, 2021

Industry News

Mars Wrigley U.S. Removes 98 Metric Tons of Plastic

The company’s launch of 100% recyclable M&M’S theater boxes eliminates plastic overwrap equaling the weight of a space shuttle headed into orbit.

December 17, 2021

Industry News

Hershey Completes Acquisition of Dot’s Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

The addition of Dot’s Pretzels adds to Hershey’s portfolio the fastest-growing scale U.S. pretzel brand, representing 55% of the pretzel category’s growth during the past year.

December 16, 2021

Industry News

JBS Buying King’s Group and Its Premium Italian Charcuterie Brands

JBS subsidiary Rigamonti will acquire the historic brands King’s and Principe, and the group’s entire operation in the U.S., as well as four production facilities in Italy.

December 15, 2021

Industry News

CRB Names Steve Morton as a Project Director for Food and Beverage Clients

CRB

The arrival of the experienced advocate for integrated project delivery will enhance the company’s successful ONEsolution approach.

December 14, 2021

Regulatory

FDA Issues Plan to Help Modernize Foodborne Illness Outbreak Responses

The plan will help the agency evolve its outbreak investigations to meet today’s needs using the most modern-day tools available and set a clear pathway to achieving its response goals.

December 14, 2021

Dry Processing

Automated Ingredient Handling Brings Bevy of Benefits

An automated system from Radar Process provided biscuit-making operations at Cerealto Siro Foods with more accurate weighing, elimination of foreign matter, improved inventory control, and significantly reduced safety risks for its workers.

December 13, 2021

Industry News

Yili Group Opens Ice Cream Production Base in Indonesia

Yili’s first self-built plant in Southeast Asia forms a “dual center” in Indonesia and Thailand, and aims to accelerate dairy manufacturing and innovation to better serve its consumers in the region.

December 13, 2021