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

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Stellar Announces Changes to Leadership Team

Stellar

The new COO, CHRO, Senior VPs and Vice Presidents reflect Stellar's commitment to recognizing and nurturing internal talent.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Co-Manufacturer Recalls 66.5 Tons of Turkey Kielbasa for Possible Bone Fragments

The Parkview brand retail product—which is sold at Aldi—was recalled after consumer complaints about bone pieces found in the sausages, with one minor oral injury reported.

January 9, 2024

Regulatory

Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Recall of 5.5 Tons of Retail Charcuterie Trays

The Busseto Foods ready-to-eat meat samplers were distributed to Sam’s Club stores throughout the U.S.

January 9, 2024

Industry News

Hershey's Faces Class Action Suit Over Reese's Packaging

The legal challenge is spurred by consumers who claim the packaging doesn’t match the product.

January 8, 2024

Processing Equipment

F.R. Drake Company Announces Senior Management Positions

Middleby Food Processing Group

The Middleby Food Processing brand named Robyn Dean President, Chris Hopkins Executive Vice President, and William Beebe Controller.

January 5, 2024

Industry News

Mars’ Strategy Aims to Double Snacking Revenue

Though snacks are more popular than ever, the candy giant will have to rethink how it can satisfy demands for healthier options on a global scale.

January 4, 2024

Cleaning and Sanitation

Ampco Pumps Applauds Michael Boyd's Appointment to 3-A Sanitary Standards Board

Ampco Pumps Company

Boyd, a Business Development Manager for Ampco Applied Products, says he's committed to working with 3-A SSI to elevate hygienic equipment design standards.

January 4, 2024

Industry News

Cal-Maine Foods to Acquire Shuttered Tyson Poultry Plant in Missouri

Cal-Maine intends to repurpose the dormant facility and its surrounding assets for egg grading and egg production.

January 3, 2024

Regulatory

Illinois Meat Processor Recalls 3.3 Tons of Ground Beef for Possible E. coli Contamination

The recalled beef was shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for further distribution to foodservice customers.

January 2, 2024

Cleaning and Sanitation

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 1: Today's Strategies for Hygienic Plant Design

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. At No. 1 is a cover story focused on the latest in sanitary plant design.

January 1, 2024

Industry News

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 2: Tilray Brands Paying $85M to Buy 8 Anheuser-Busch Brands

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. News from Anheuser-Busch and Tilray made No. 2.

December 31, 2023

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Top 10 Articles of 2023 – No. 3: SunOpta Takes Aseptic Processing to New Level

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2023. No. 3 was about a Manufacturing Innovation Award winner that took sustainability to new levels.

December 30, 2023