Processing Equipment

PACK EXPO Innovations Report: Machinery for the Food Industry

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you the Innovations Report. Here’s what they saw in machinery for the food industry.

March 11, 2022

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Industry News

FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Discretion Policies for Certain FSMA Regulations

March 11, 2022

Industry News

Mount Franklin Foods Planning Major Expansion to Manufacturing Facility

The expansion of Mount Franklin’s San Jeronimo, Mexico, candy manufacturing facility will be designed to ensure the company can continue to meet and exceed production demand for its core products.

March 10, 2022

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Poland’s Meat Industry Reaches Out to the World

As an EU member, Poland produces beef and pork exports that stand up to international regulations. Bringing food industry journalists out to explore and sample, the Meat With European Quality campaign aims to appeal to U.S. and Canadian markets.

March 9, 2022

Industry News

Nestlé Investing $675 Million to Build Beverage Factory

The new Glendale, Ariz., facility will strengthen Nestlé’s market position and enhance its manufacturing capabilities to meet increased consumer demand for its products.

March 9, 2022

Industry News

U.S. Avian Influenza Numbers Continue to Grow

So far, the highly pathogenic virus has appeared in flocks in 12 states, stoking fears of an outbreak comparable to that of 2015, which prompted the depopulation of 43 million chickens, along with 7.4 million turkeys.

March 8, 2022

Robotics

Thermoformer Loading Machine Features Hygienic Robotics

JLS Automation’s Talon pick-and-place thermoformer loading machine includes a hygienic robot from Codian with compliant grippers from Soft Robotics, and B&R’s machine-centric automation platform.

March 7, 2022

Robotics

Sealed Air's Meat Packaging Automation Improves Predictability

New innovations in vision-based product identification, robotic bagging, vacuum, shrink, quality inspection, and more show how automation can help reduce labor needs and improve throughput, quality, and safety.

March 7, 2022

Industry News

Hostess Brands Adding New Bakery in Arkansas

The company is investing $120 million to $140 million to convert a 330,000-sq-ft idled factory Arkadelphia, Ark., to a state-of-the-art facility to meet increased consumer demand.

March 7, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Issues Voluntary Recalls Final Guidance

The guidance will help companies prepare to quickly and effectively remove violative products from the market, as the agency urges companies to be “recall ready” to protect public health.

March 4, 2022

Industry News

Eriez Names Eric Nelson as VP-International Operations and Business Development

Eriez

In his new role, Nelson will collaborate in developing global business strategies and assist regional Eriez sales directors in uncovering and cultivating business advancement opportunities.

March 3, 2022

Sustainability

Yili Facility China’s Food Industry First Zero-carbon Factory

As China’s first dairy producer publicly committed to becoming carbon neutral, Yili is accelerating the pace of its green development, energy-saving, and carbon-reduction efforts.

March 3, 2022

Industry News

Food and Beverage Companies Suspend Production in Ukraine

Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several international manufacturers have closed their facilities’ doors, citing a concern for their workers’ safety.

March 2, 2022