Automation & Digital Transformation

End-User Adoption of Remote Services for Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Skill Gap Mitigation Surges, According to PMMI Report

Remote services capabilities will be on display at PACK EXPO East 2024.

February 1, 2024

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Cold Storage Construction Market to Increase in 2024

Though the market for cold storage facilities remains hot, industry experts forecast an eventual leveling off as available supply and demand even out.

February 1, 2024

Industry News

Mass Customization of Packaging Makes Cheerios' Heart Campaign Tick

For American Heart Month, consumers can personalize their own yellow cereal cartons to remind loved ones of heart health. These types of mass customization campaigns, in this case digital printing of variable data, are where digital printing can shine.

January 31, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

Remote Services as a Skills Gap Solution

End users are finding remote services technology helps to limit technician visits and streamline training for new employees.

January 29, 2024

Industry News

Mars’ New R&D Hub Will Lead Its Snacking Innovation

The $42 million facility in Chicago is the largest innovation hub among the company’s global snacking R&D sites, and will be instrumental in doubling the Mars Snacking business.

January 29, 2024

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

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

ESI Group USA, PFG Reunite for Expansion Project

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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