Beverage

End-of-line Automation for Aussie Winery

Part of the LVMH group, Domaine Chandon Australia is a down under specialist in sparkling wine.

May 7, 2020

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Cleaning and Sanitation

Nebraska, Georgia, Kansas Have Largest Number of Meat Workers Infected by Virus

CDC statistics from April show Pennsylvania has the most plants affected by COVID-19, but Midwestern and Southern states are suffering the largest number of plant workers testing positive.

May 7, 2020

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Freshpet to Expand Texas Facility

Pet food processor plans to complete first round of expansions by 2022.

May 6, 2020

Sustainability

Campbell Announces New Sustainable Packaging Goals

4 goals include increasing recyclability, recycled content, consumer education, and infrastructure development.

May 6, 2020

Food Safety

Tyson Site Has over 700 Workers Test Positive for Coronavirus

Employee test results lead company to state it expects continuing slowdowns and temporary idling of production facilities.

May 6, 2020

Food Safety

Triumph Foods Reports 373 Workers Positive for Coronavirus

All the COVID-19 positive employees and contact workers at Buchanan County, Missouri pork processing plant were asymptomatic.

May 5, 2020

Food Safety

Tyson Resumes Operations at Logansport Facility, Rolls Out On-site Health Care Services

While the Logansport facility was closed, the meat processor added more workstation barriers, installed more hand sanitizer dispensers, and did additional deep cleaning and sanitation.

May 4, 2020

Beverage

Anheuser-Busch InBev Installs Remote Guidance Platform

The global brewer will save cost-consuming trips and support sustainable service, while reducing time for equipment repairs and overall downtime.

May 3, 2020

Beverage

Dean Foods Completes Sale of Assets to Dairy Farmers of America

Company also completes sales to Prairie Farms Dairy and Producers Dairy Foods.

May 3, 2020

Beverage

Vita-Pakt Appoints New President and COO

Mark Reed assumes leadership of the global manufacturer of specialty citrus products for the juice, baking, dairy, retail, nutraceutical, and foodservice industries.

May 1, 2020

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Trump Employs Defense Production Act to Ensure Meat Supply

Under the rule, U.S. meat and poultry processors must continue operations to the maximum extent possible.

April 30, 2020

Sustainability

The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

April 29, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

Anti-Microbial Surfaces Add a Level of Comfort

To maximize the benefits of anti-microbial flooring and surfaces, processors must consistently maintain them and keep them clean.

April 29, 2020