Sustainability

Build a Sustainable Manufacturing Facility

Sustainability in a facility includes and goes beyond duty to the environment. It extends to operations, scheduling, and people.

October 10, 2022

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Protein Industry Adapts to Pandemic-Driven Increase in E-Commerce

Protein industry brands saw e-commerce sales more than double for some products in 2020, and consumer trends indicate online meat buying won’t subside any time soon.

October 7, 2022

Industry News

Purina Completes $156 Million Iowa Factory Expansion

The project increases capacity and production capabilities for Purina’s high-quality pet care brands and adds a technical training center.

October 7, 2022

Dry Processing

FPS Showcases 72-in. Ambient Spiral Conveyor at IBIE

This spiral is designed for CIP and increased belt life, and conveys larger baked goods without needing to change their orientation as they exit the oven.

October 6, 2022

Pumps/Valves

Pumps and Valves Evolve to Meet Changing Needs

The latest designs ease concerns about labor availability, food safety, and sustainability, making the ubiquitous equipment easier to use and easier to clean.

October 5, 2022

Industry News

Utz Brands Names Howard Friedman as CEO

Current CEO Dylan Lissette will become executive chairman of the board, following almost 3 decades with the company and serving as its CEO since 2013.

October 5, 2022

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Global 250: The Deep Disruption of Inflation

Record prices for ingredients and materials transformed the food and beverage manufacturing industry in 2022, and significantly altered consumer buying behaviors for retail goods.

October 4, 2022

Sustainability

Nescafé Investing Over $1 Billion in Sustainable Coffee Farming

The Nescafé Plan 2030 will focus on seven key origins from which the brand sources 90% of its coffee to help farmers transition to regenerative coffee farming practices.

October 4, 2022

Sustainability

Kerry Launches Food Waste Estimator

October 3, 2022

Industry News

Pepsi Building 1.2 Million-Sq-Ft Manufacturing Facility in Denver

The High Point facility, which will be PepsiCo North America's largest ever, will be constructed with sustainability at the forefront, while tripling the capacity of PepsiCo’s current site.

September 30, 2022

Cleaning and Sanitation

Live From IBIE: Steam-Powered CIP Pneumatic Conveyor Belt From Steamerica

The dry vapor steamer allows companies to sanitize and clean down conveyor belts without the use of excess water.

September 30, 2022

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Current Foods at Natural Products Expo East 2022

The global plant-based fish market is projected to surge to a valuation of $1.3B by 2031. Today at Expo East, we talked to award winning emerging brand Current Foods about their new plant-based smoked salmon.

September 29, 2022

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Trends and Predictions in Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Packaging

Sustainability goals are shifting the popularity of common protein packaging formats, with high growth predictions for pouches and vacuum-based formats in particular.

September 29, 2022