Sustainability

Diageo Drones Increase Farming Efficiency, Environmental Benefits

Drones are being employed in tequila farming to accumulate data on agave plants to make better farming decisions and reduce water and fertilizer use, while cutting carbon emissions.

April 11, 2023

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IIoT

Connecting Machine Data Into Actionable Information for Food Safety

With a sweet spot in the proteins sector, Novolyze’s platform brings data from throughout manufacturing into one view to help improve efficiencies and sustainability.

April 7, 2023

Robotics

How Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Can Be a Cost-Effective Option for Processors

Manufacturers in a budget bind can potentially alleviate labor woes by incorporating RaaS into their business model.

April 7, 2023

Industry News

Swift Prepared Foods Opens $200 Million Missouri Facility

The new Principe Foods facility will help meet the increasing retail and foodservice demand for Italian meats and charcuterie.

April 7, 2023

Home

Soft Drinks Lead Food and Beverage Category in Packaging Volume

Soft drinks are by far the most popular package type in the food and beverage category, but some smaller categories may see volume gains in the near future.

April 7, 2023

Home

Opportunities in Active and Intelligent Packaging

Most companies are not currently using active or intelligent packaging, but the innovation opportunities they offer may help them gain popularity.

March 31, 2023

Cleaning and Sanitation

Today's Strategies for Hygienic Plant Design

A facility built with hygienic design in mind can help manufacturers meet food safety goals, while an eye on ever-changing industry trends ensures that program stays successful.

March 31, 2023

Sustainability

Nestlé, Cargill Teaming Up to Support Sustainable Grazing

The 2 companies will be working with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support sustainable grazing practices across 1.7 million acres in the U.S. over the next 5 years.

March 30, 2023

Industry News

Blue Buffalo Investing $200 Million to Expand Indiana Facility

The project will increase the site’s productivity and the availability of Blue Buffalo products for consumers across the U.S. and Canada.

March 28, 2023

Industry News

FDA Findings for Food Made From Cultured Animal Cells

Before entering the U.S. market, any human food produced in this manner must meet all federal requirements.

March 27, 2023

Inspection

Nut Producer Rethinks Inspection Strategy After Adding Packaging Lines

Bringing retail packing in-house prompted Andersen & Sons Shelling to add X-ray inspection along with its new packaging line. With improved user interface and detection levels, Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s X36 X-ray system is helping to ensure food safety.

March 26, 2023

Industry News

PepsiCo Spending $216M to Support U.S. Regenerative Agriculture

The company has entered into long-term partnerships with three major farmer-facing organizations to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and reduce carbon emissions.

March 23, 2023

Industry News

Arcadia Cold Storage and Logistics to Open New Facility in Arizona

The Phoenix site will broaden the company’s network and provide services for customers in key Western U.S. locations.

March 23, 2023