Industry News

Maple Leaf Foods Expanding Plant Protein Capacity

The move promotes the company’s strategy to support its high-growth plant protein business through the effective deployment of capital.

January 11, 2021

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Industry News

Tippmann Innovation Breaks Ground New Cold Storage Facility

The project reflects the company’s continued growth in the cold storage development sector.

January 11, 2021

Food Safety

The Food Safety Modernization Act: Today and Tomorrow

A recent article by Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, provides insights on the agency’s progress and what happens next.

January 7, 2021

Sustainability

MnTAP Provides Sustainable and Cost-saving Solutions

The intern program teams with Minnesota companies to reduce their environmental footprints.

January 7, 2021

Sustainability

COVID-19 and the Consumer Landscape

Consumer priorities switch from the environment and general health-related issues to the pandemic, economic concerns, and food safety.

January 5, 2021

Sustainability

Counting Down the Top Three AmeriStar Awards: #3 Coke Rolls Out Paperboard Carrier

This top 2020 AmeriStar Award winner makes the packaging industry proud by giving consumers great interactions and experiences with creative pack designs.

January 1, 2021

Food Safety

UHT, Connected Packaging, and Other Food Safety Technologies of the Future

UHT products see growing success in e-commerce; manufacturers continue to improve food safety.

December 30, 2020

Sustainability

Danone North America Regenerative Agriculture Program Helps Mitigate Climate Change

The company shares the 3-year achievements and impacts of its multi-year, multi-million dollar soil health research program.

December 28, 2020

Home

Solutions to Decrease Food Waste on the Consumer Level

Study shows that better labeling practices and innovative packaging to increase shelf life could minimize food waste.

December 24, 2020

Industry News

Hormel Foods Opens New Production Facility

The Papillion Foods facility will make salami and dry sausage products under the Columbus Craft Meats brand, as well as the Hormel brand.

December 23, 2020

Pumps/Valves

The Beat of a Different Drum Motor

The drum motor has all drive components—electric motor, gear reducer, bearings—housed inside the drum, providing a safer, more sanitary design, and is capable of communicating with central plant control or other plant equipment.

December 22, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

Challenges Amid a Pandemic

COVID-19 is changing the way food and beverage manufacturers manage their cleaning processes and products, accounting for social distancing and increased sanitation requirements.

December 22, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

Remote Access Technologies Help Keep Food Sanitation Workers Safe

Cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, and videoconferencing applications are among the latest tools that suppliers are using to keep food and beverage workers safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 18, 2020