Industry News

Tyson Opens New Food Production Facility to Meet Growing Bacon Demand

The 400,000-sq-ft plant in Kentucky will incorporate robotics, driverless forklifts, and AGVs to produce an expected 2 million lb of bacon per week.

January 25, 2024

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

ESI Group USA, PFG Reunite for Expansion Project

ESI Group USA

ESI Group, which did the original design-build for Performance Food Group’s refrigerated food distribution facility in Springfield, has been awarded the opportunity to expand it.

January 23, 2024

Food Safety

High-Pressure Processing Preserves Baby Food’s Taste, Nutrition

HPP was an essential tool when GroGro's Malin Bruset set out to create a baby food that was as close to homemade as possible but could also be sold in stores.

January 21, 2024

Regulatory

Public Health Alert Issued for Recalled Meat Due to Salmonella Outbreak

The CDC reports nearly 50 illnesses and 10 hospitalizations for Salmonella in 22 states associated with charcuterie trays sold at Costco and Sam's Club, of which 5.5 tons was recalled recently.

January 19, 2024

Industry News

Aleph Farms Gains First Government Approval in the World to Sell Cultivated Beef

Aleph Farms joins Upside Foods and Good Meat as the only companies currently allowed to sell cultured meat to the public.

January 17, 2024

Regulatory

Arizona Moves to Ban Lab-Grown Meat

Republican representatives have introduced two bills to prohibit or otherwise regulate the sale of cell-based animal products.

January 16, 2024

Industry News

Meati Pushes Growth of Mushroom Meat Alternative

The mycelium-based Eat Meati line is expanding into Super Target stores, the latest in a slew of retail coups as production ramps up at the Mega Ranch facility.

January 12, 2024

Industry News

Fruit Stripe Gum Discontinued After Half a Century

The gum and its equally stripey zebra mascot Yipes are out the door after Ferrara Candy makes the ‘difficult decision’ to sunset the colorful, fruity gum after 54 years on the market.

January 11, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Stellar Announces Changes to Leadership Team

Stellar

The new COO, CHRO, Senior VPs and Vice Presidents reflect Stellar's commitment to recognizing and nurturing internal talent.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Co-Manufacturer Recalls 66.5 Tons of Turkey Kielbasa for Possible Bone Fragments

The Parkview brand retail product—which is sold at Aldi—was recalled after consumer complaints about bone pieces found in the sausages, with one minor oral injury reported.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Recall of 5.5 Tons of Retail Charcuterie Trays

The Busseto Foods ready-to-eat meat samplers were distributed to Sam’s Club stores throughout the U.S.

January 9, 2024

Industry News

Hershey's Faces Class Action Suit Over Reese's Packaging

The legal challenge is spurred by consumers who claim the packaging doesn’t match the product.

January 8, 2024

Processing Equipment

F.R. Drake Company Announces Senior Management Positions

Middleby Food Processing Group

The Middleby Food Processing brand named Robyn Dean President, Chris Hopkins Executive Vice President, and William Beebe Controller.

January 5, 2024