Food Safety

Coronavirus Testing for U.S. Food Plant Workers May Be Offered

Program under consideration by Trump administration due to COVID-19 outbreaks at food manufacturing facilities

April 10, 2020

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 185

Beverage

CLPA Names Thomas J. Burke as Global Strategic Advisor

In his new position, he will work to accelerate the construction of Smart Factories by increasing the reach of CC-Link IE TSN.

April 10, 2020

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

Busch Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Wins Vacuum Efficiency Test

Busch Vacuum Solutions

TÜV Süd direct comparison demonstrates oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump’s superiority over oil-sealed screw vacuum pump.

April 9, 2020

Beverage

Machine Builders and CPGs: Partnerships in the Time of Coronavirus

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Virtual Town Hall #2 from PMMI features CPGs who belong to OpX Leadership Network Executive Council chatting “live” with PMMI members about the impact of Covid-19.

April 10, 2020

Home

Market Snapshot: Perishable Prepared

Perishable prepared food such as hummus in plastic tubs and pouches had a $15.8 billion shipment value and $361 million machinery and equipment value during the 2014-2107 period, with $8.9 billion in material costs.

April 10, 2020

Beverage

Consumer Spending Remains 23% Higher than Pre-virus

American households are slowly returning to normal buying habits.

April 9, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

COVID-19 Update: Worker Welfare, Hazard Pay, and Cleanliness

CPGs and OEMs alike are following strict social distancing, temperature testing, and other measures to keep personnel safe, but hazard pay is not widespread.

April 9, 2020

Beverage

Kurita Water Industries Merges U.S. Subsidiaries

Kurita America Inc.

LaMarr Barnes to lead Kurita America Inc. as chief executive officer

April 9, 2020

Beverage

Covid and Latin American Technology

This post prepared with information received from 951 respondents across Latin America to a reader survey asking about changes brought about by the COVID-19 crisis in the capital equipment investment plans of CPGs in the region.

April 9, 2020

Home

Market Snapshot: Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Conventional meat consumption has declined, but plant-based meats are growing rapidly, and while the number of industry establishments have declined, the number of employees has grown 3.2%.

April 7, 2020

Beverage

Craft Brew Packaging & Processing Innovation

A comprehensive craft brew resource for packaging and processing solutions.

April 7, 2020

Food Safety

Tyson Foods Suspends Operations at Facility

Multiple cases of COVID-19 among employees cited as reason for the action to be taken

April 7, 2020

Beverage

Covid-19 Challenges for Latin American CPGs

An immediate challenge of the coronavirus crisis on CPGs has been the devaluation of many Latin American currencies, driving up the purchase price of imported raw materials and supplies.

April 7, 2020