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How Project Engineers Should Start the OEM Conversation

Food production project engineers should leave little room for assumptions when communicating with OEMs for machine installations, according to Shawn French, Director of Innovation and Packaging Engineering at Danone North America.

February 13, 2025

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Addressing Operation and Maintenance Workforce Limitations

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight into practices to address workforce limitations and barriers of potential solutions.

February 7, 2025

Adressing Operation and Maintenance Workforce Limitations

Solutions to Legacy Equipment and Data Systems Integration

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight into integrating older technology with data systems.

January 31, 2025

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Ben E. Keith Foods Begins 707,000-sq-ft Facility Project

The U.S. food and beverage distributor is set to begin construction on a new Florida-based distribution hub.

January 30, 2025

Managing Asset Reliability in Food Production

Shawn French, director of innovation and packaging engineering at Danone North America, explains the key details of managing asset reliability in food production, like what to do when a machine fails, and how to best work with OEMs for long-term success.

January 29, 2025

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Nestlé Expands Manufacturing Network with New Arizona Facility

The food and beverage manufacturer is expanding its operations and network with a new plant.

January 28, 2025

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Engage, Network, and Innovate at PACK EXPO Southeast 2025

The inaugural show will feature hundreds of fresh solutions and many dynamic networking opportunities designed to shape the future of packaging and processing.

January 28, 2025

8 Solutions to Scale Digital Connectivity and Data Capture

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight on scaling digital technologies across operations.

January 24, 2025

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PepsiCo Announces $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Siete Foods

The global food and beverage manufacturer has announced its official acquisition after reports of the move surfaced in October.

January 22, 2025

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Packagers and Processors Weigh in on Effective Data Utilization

Packaging and processing professionals note several important factors to consider when using data to enhance the production process.

January 17, 2025

Expert panelists and industry experts describe a needed 'buy-in' for effective data utilization.

PMMI Donates $200,000 to Aid California Wildfire Recovery in Partnership with American Red Cross

The association also is working to ensure its members affected by the wildfires have the resources and assistance needed to recover and rebuild.

January 16, 2025

An OEE Success Story at Smucker's

Learn how Smucker's improved OEE on a horizontal form/fill coffee bagger to significantly reduce unplanned stops, according to Joe Zembas, former senior manager, plant engineering and capital/project management at Smucker's.

January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Food/Bev

The new front-of-package nutrition labels would assist consumers in making healthier food choices by emphasizing sodium, sugar, and saturated fat levels.

January 15, 2025

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How Technology is Assisting Employees in the Snack Foods Market

Technological tools including virtual reality headsets, sensors, and instructional materials are helping to train snack food producer employees.

January 10, 2025

Snack food producers have intriguing insight on technology's helpful impact on employees.

PMMI Foundation and SparkForce Join Forces to Shape Manufacturing's Future

New Year, New Name, Same Mission: Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® becomes SparkForce as summer camp partnership enters fifth year.

January 7, 2025

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 1: Mars’ Strategy Aims to Double Snacking Revenue

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. The No. 1 article of the year tells the story of how a candy giant rethought its snack-selling methods with a healthy twist.

January 3, 2025

With more focus from consumers on healthier options, Mars' Kind bar will be instrumental to further growth in the snacking sector.

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 2: Fruit Stripe Gum Discontinued After Half a Century

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. The list’s top runner-up article provided information on a decisive iconic chewing gum move.

January 2, 2025

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Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 8: Prison Labor Linked to Popular Food Brands

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. No. 8 highlights the concerning labor situations prisoners have been put into for bare minimum pay.

December 25, 2024

A prisoner works in a field under a guard's watch.