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General Mills Selling Helper and Suddenly Salad Brands

The deal will allow the company to improve its North America Retail segment’s growth profile and increase its focus on specific brands and categories.

June 2, 2022

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Mark Anthony Brewing, Sugarlands Distilling Winners of Manufacturing Innovation Awards

PACK EXPO International attendees will be able learn more about the winning companies’ success stories during a special session on Tuesday, October 25 at the Processing Innovation Stage.

June 2, 2022

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Mark Anthony Brewing Goes for the Gold Standard

The largest and most technologically advanced brewery built in the U.S. in the past 28 years, a 1.3 million-sq-ft highly automated, fast-track greenfield facility wins a Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World.

June 1, 2022

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PSSI Announces CEO Retirement and Appointment of Successor

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CEO Dan Taft plans to retire from PSSI at the end of this year, at which time, Doug White will become the company’s president and CEO.

June 1, 2022

Regulatory

Senator Edward J. Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Food Safety

The legislation calls for stricter regulation of Generally Recognized as Safe substances and the creation of a new FDA office to assess safety of chemicals in America’s food supply.

June 1, 2022

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FDA Efforts to Result in Millions of Additional Bottles of Infant Formula

Recent steps the FDA has taken will increase the U.S. supply, leading to more infant formula on U.S. store shelves in the coming weeks and months.

May 31, 2022

Sustainability

Smithfield Foods Releases 2021 Sustainability Impact Report

In the report, the company commemorates 20 years of sustainability leadership, outlining its progress in achieving its ongoing sustainability goals and initiatives.

May 27, 2022

Processing Equipment

Freezing Technology Saves Time and Labor for Pierino Frozen Foods

The family-owned Pierino Frozen Foods had relied on Messer freezers for the past 15 years, including its previous wave technology. Now the Wave Impingement Freezer is improving throughput and nitrogen efficiency.

May 27, 2022

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Hershey Opens New R&D Center in Malaysia

The center will fuel product innovation for markets around the world and serve as the company’s AEMEA hub to quickly develop, test, and launch new products.

May 25, 2022

Sustainability

Pom Wonderful Transitioning to 100% Recycled Plastic, Renewable Energy

The company is committing to a sustainable future with a transition to 100% recycled plastic bottles and shifting more than 90% of its electricity needs to renewable energy.

May 24, 2022

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Smucker Recalls Select Jif Products Sold in U.S. and Canada

Company issues voluntary recall of more than 45 varieties of Jif peanut butter products distributed in retail stores and other outlets due to potential Salmonella contamination.

May 23, 2022

Processing Equipment

Barry Callebaut, Sargento, Bel Group, Maple Leaf and More in the Headlines

The latest food company news about plant openings, acquisitions, and staff changes proves the industry is continuing its quest for operational excellence.

May 20, 2022

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Jack Link’s to Expand Iowa Facility

The project will expand warehouse capacity of the existing distribution facility and add an automated storage and retrieval system to improve its capacity and efficiency.

May 20, 2022