Workforce

Workplace Safety Experts Share Insights after Death at Food Plant

After a 19-year-old burrito factory employee died while cleaning machinery at a Vernon, Calif., burrito plant, three workplace safety experts share how companies can help to ensure worker safety in food processing.

August 8, 2025

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Food Processing Equipment

Rome Grinding Solutions

Rome Grinding Solutions is a manufacturer of industrial food grinding equipment and aftermarket solutions.

August 7, 2025

Industry News

The Grote Company Family of Brands Acquires McCabe’s Mechanical Service to Expand Mechanical and Millwright Services and Support in the Northeast

Grote Company

The acquisition of McCabe's Mechanical Service expands Grote's mechanical and millwright services, particularly for its growing clientele in the Northeast region's poultry industry.

August 7, 2025

Sustainability

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Underscores Its Commitment to Sustainability

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions advance the circular economy and support corporate sustainability goals. Plus, new sustainability events and resources help attendees stay ahead of complex challenges facing the industry.

August 7, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Food Safety Metrics and Regulatory Standards at the 2025 Food Safety Summit

What overarching considerations and strategies are shaping the evolution of food safety practices and regulations in the industry?

August 6, 2025

Plant Operations & Equipment

Pfannenberg, Inc.

August 5, 2025

Robotics

Meal Service Provider Learns that Breaking Up Doesn’t Have to be Hard

Homestyle Direct’s purchase of a Box Crusher from Layton Systems has improved productivity and employee welfare.

August 5, 2025

Webinars

From Fragmented Machines to Fully Integrated Packaging Lines: How ProMach & Roskam Foods Are Shaping the Future of Food Manufacturing

Learn how Roskam Foods, a leading contract manufacturer, simplified complexity on large-scale capital projects by transitioning to fully integrated packaging systems with ProMach.

August 28, 2025

Sponsors: ProMach

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Workforce

Welch's Appoints Cees Talma as Chief Executive Officer

Welch Foods

Cees Talma brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries to his new role.

July 30, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Mars To Invest $2 Billion Into U.S. Manufacturing Through 2026

Mars Inc.

This multi-billion-dollar investment builds on the ongoing Mars commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing, where 94% of Mars products sold in the U.S. are produced locally in the U.S.

July 30, 2025

Workforce

Burrito Plant Death Calls for Safety Shift, Experts Say

Three workplace safety experts from different disciplines highlight the importance of precautions, training, and culture in food manufacturing operations following a 19-year-old burrito factory employee’s death during equipment cleaning.

July 28, 2025

Industry News

Vilore Foods Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Tia Lupita Foods

The acquisition allows Vilore Foods to enter the natural foods because of Tia Lupita Foods' specialization in better-for-you products.

July 24, 2025

Industry News

Dr. Karl Busch, Co-founder of Busch Group and a Vacuum Technology Pioneer, Passes Away at 96

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Dr. Busch transformed a 5,000 Deutsche Mark startup in 1963 into a global enterprise with over $2 billion in revenue and more than 8,000 employees worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the vacuum technology industry.

July 24, 2025