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

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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

Beverage

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Food Safety

Leprino Foods Shuts Down Plant

Company closes doors at dairy foods processing plant following coronavirus testing.

April 24, 2020

Food Safety

Smithfield Foods Closing Additional Pork-Processing Plants

COVID-19 concerns cited after employees at 2 facilities test positive, and 1 worker is hospitalized with the disease.

April 24, 2020

Beverage

Covid-19: Voice of Latin American CPGs

Mundo PMMI’s Lilian Robayo Paez weighs in with reader contributions from 12 Latin American countries on impact of Covid-19.

April 23, 2020

Beverage

General Mills Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity

GM signs on to RE100 global corporate initiative, plans to meet global goal by 2030.

April 22, 2020

Food Safety

Tyson Foods Suspending Operations at Iowa Plant

Company plans to indefinitely suspend operations at Waterloo, Iowa pork plant due to COVID-19 concerns.

April 21, 2020

Food Safety

FDA Blueprint on ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ Delayed

Food and Drug Administration

Agency says it must shift its effort to respond COVID-19 pandemic.

April 21, 2020

Dry Processing

Cornering the Co-Packing Market

Honeyville seeks to stake a claim in the co-packing market for blended dry mix products with state-of-the-art blending equipment, a proprietary heat treatment system, and diverse packaging lines.

April 17, 2020