Food Safety

FDA Releases Action Plan to Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens

Agency announces ways it will work to prevent and respond to STEC outbreaks in a commodity that has been “too often implicated” in cases of foodborne illness

March 6, 2020

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Food Safety

Live From PACK EXPO East: Digital Metal Detector

Unit protects products from stainless, ferrous, and non-ferrous metal contamination, and helps companies demonstrate all reasonable precautions have been taken.

March 5, 2020

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Market Snapshot: Beverage

Healthy ready-to-drink beverages continue to rise, as sugary drinks and beer lose share to cold brew coffee, spirits and wine.

March 2, 2020

Food Safety

GFSI Names 2020 Board

Announces election results of 4 board leaders and welcomes 8 new members at annual meeting

February 29, 2020

Sustainability

Early 2020 Announcements Foreshadow a Busy Year for Sustainable Packaging

Major news from the start of 2020 includes new sustainability pledges from Starbucks, Conagra, Nestle, and Taco Bell, the formation of a new, industry-led recycling council, the use of new packaging materials, and more.

February 27, 2020

Processing Instrumentation

Opening Up Measurement Capabilities in Dairies, Breweries and More

Traditionally playing in oil and gas and chemical industries, Vega is making a move to a wide range of food and beverage applications with its new pressure and level sensors.

February 26, 2020

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Top Challenges Facing Food Manufacturers Today

Addressing aging assets and data collection best practices are two requirements for manufacturing excellence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

February 25, 2020

Beverage

Royal Cup Names New Leader

Chip Wann first non-family president and chief executive officer for premium and specialty coffees and teas importer, roaster, and distributor

February 24, 2020

Food Safety

GFSI Releases New Benchmarking Requirements

Global Food Safety Initiative raises the bar for food safety with Version 2020, marking the beginning of a new generation of benchmarking, recognition, and transparency

February 24, 2020

Sustainability

Mondelēz Joins Science Based Targets Initiative

Establishes 2025 goals to reduce emissions company-wide and beyond to create a sustainable future for snacking

February 24, 2020

Food Safety

New FSIS Leadership Announced

Paul Kiecker to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

February 24, 2020

Beverage

Dot Foods Opens New Distribution Center

Site will help nation’s largest food industry redistributor deliver products in less-than-truckload quantities to customers in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut

February 24, 2020

Pet Food

Purina Expanding Iowa Plant

Project will allow company to meet growing demand for nutritious, science-based dog and cat foods using high-quality and trusted ingredients

February 23, 2020