Sustainability

Upcycling Tackles Food Waste in Manufacturing

Concern about food waste continues to grow in importance globally. With so much of the waste happening before the food reaches the consumer, producers are finding new ways to make use of what previously went to landfills.

September 29, 2023

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Hormel Foods Completes Major Solar Project in Minnesota

The 8-acre solar field at the Jennie-O plant in Montevideo, Minn., will generate energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2,265 metric tons per year.

September 29, 2023

Industry News

Smucker Selling Sahale Snacks Brand

The company is selling the brand as a part of its effort to continue the growth of Smucker’s consumer foods business.

September 28, 2023

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Industry Report: Labor’s Long Reach Creates Challenges Beyond Processing

Many significant hurdles facing food processors in 2023 can be linked to the ongoing labor crunch, while inflation continues to drive several industry trends.

September 27, 2023

Events

2023 RETA National Conference

Presented by the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA), the conference covers a wide array of topics for the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians.

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Industry News

Keurig Dr Pepper Names Tim Cofer as CEO, Effective in Q2 2024

In line with the company’s CEO succession plan, Tim Cofer will join company as COO before assuming the CEO role in the second quarter of next year, with current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort guiding the transition.

September 26, 2023

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Global Food Security Challenged as Industry Innovation Tries to Keep Pace

A confluence of crises presents hurdles as food processors strategize how to efficiently produce food in the future.

September 25, 2023

Industry News

Department of Labor Investigating Child Labor at Tyson, Perdue

The move follows a New York Times Magazine article that disclosed cleaning contractors have been employing migrant children to work overnight shifts at Tyson and Perdue plants in Virginia.

September 24, 2023

Industry News

Lactalis Canada Investing in New Oshawa, Ont., Distribution Center

The facility, which will increase capacity and efficiency for Lactalis Canada’s supply chain network, will be designed with energy efficiency top of mind.

September 22, 2023

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X-Ray System Inspects Filled and Sealed Glass Containers

Its first focused on looking through glass jars and bottles, Wipotec’s SC-S 5020 X-ray Scanner detects micro-leaks, contaminants, fill level, and proper closure.

September 22, 2023

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On-Site CO2 Production Helps Food and Bev Producers Control Supply

A fuel cell technology can take the methane-rich stream from your natural gas use and turn it into a value stream for your plant, creating CO2, power, heat, and more.

September 21, 2023

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Seasoning, Conveying, and Frying Equipment for Food Processing

PPM Technologies highlights its suite of solutions with new features at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

September 21, 2023

Sustainability

Mars Spending $1 Billion on Path to Net Zero GHG Emissions

The company is aiming to cut its carbon emissions by roughly 15 million metric tons by 2030 and reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

September 19, 2023