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Dry Processing
Automated Weigh Batching Increases Output, Saves Labor at Goya Florida
Goya’s Sazón brand reduced workforce fatigue while elevating productivity by adding automated weigh batching systems, resulting in a 12.5% production increase per shift.
September 9, 2024
Goya Sazon Seasoning Miami Flexicon
IIoT
Five AI Solutions Currently Helping Packaging and Processing
PMMI White Paper highlights AI applications expected to have the most significant impact within the packaging and processing industry.
September 5, 2024
AI solutions have much better accuracy rates compared with traditional rule-based vision inspection.
Regulatory
CDC Issues Warning for Recalled Boar’s Head Products as Listeria Outbreak Grows
The CDC is warning people to avoid eating recalled deli meat as a listeria outbreak leads to 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths.
September 5, 2024
Boar's Head's Read-to-Eat Liverwurst products were the first to be recalled by the brand on July 26.
Automation & Digital Transformation
PMMI Report: The Top Three Impacts of AI on Packaging Operations
Industry experts are finding AI is more of an evolution than a revolution – boosting areas like staff productivity while still requiring oversight in its current form.
August 30, 2024
AI models will improve their outputs as they process more data through operator interaction, boosting benefits over time.
Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
Aseptic Processing Unlocks Sustainable Benefits at Suntado Dairy Facility
The vertically integrated contract manufacturer opened its greenfield plant in Idaho this year, with the latest technology for aseptic and ESL beverage processing, and an eye toward serving an international customer base.
August 22, 2024
Suntado Dairy Plant Idaho
Automation & Digital Transformation
How Canadian CPGs Pick Their Next Machine Supplier
Consumer packaged goods manufacturers in Canada prioritize things like reliability in their packaging machinery, while factors like country of origin are less important.
August 20, 2024
While machine price and total cost are still important, surveyed Canadian CPGs prioritize it less than they did in 2018.
Regulatory
Perdue Recalls More Than 83 Tons of Chicken Products For Possible Metal Contamination
The problem was discovered after Perdue received consumer complaints about metal wire embedded in the food, according to the USDA.
August 19, 2024
Perdue chicken nugget recall metal wire
Security
The Core Principles and Elements of Business Continuity Planning
Supply chain and regulatory issues, cybersecurity, and your people and assets should all figure prominently in your plans for risk management.
August 14, 2024
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Industry News
Mars to Acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion
The transaction unites two iconic businesses with complementary footprints and portfolios of brands and will enable Mars to further shape the future of snacking and serve more consumers globally.
August 14, 2024
Kellanova’s brand assortment complements Mars’ existing portfolio.
Automation & Digital Transformation
How to Take an Emerging Brand to the Next Level
Via Oliveto is a family business that had long been hampered by a labor-intensive production process. A fully automated baking line has let them quadruple their flatbread output.
August 13, 2024
RBS’s Multi-Crisp Baked Snack System integrates sheeting line and oven in a fully automated setup.
Processing Equipment
Extruders Tackle New Food Formulations
Equipment suppliers are working on improved controls, throughput, and flexibility, but one of the biggest focal points is understanding how novel ingredients will affect extrusion performance.
August 9, 2024
Plant Based Protein Vemiwa Coperion
Packaging Technology
Mexico’s Packaged Food Demand Grows, Packaging Machinery Follows
Growing consumer purchasing power and U.S. imports are fueling an uptick in Mexico’s packaging machinery demand.
August 7, 2024
Mexico's increase in packaged goods demand can be attributed to factors like increased consumer purchasing power, shifting consumer preferences, and the growth of e-commerce.
Dairy
Diane Davis, VP of Engineering, Sargento
Sargento Foods
Diane Davis shares how she overcame challenges in a male-dominated industry, what she loves about manufacturing, and advice for other women in the industry.
August 5, 2024
Diane Davis, VP of Engineering, Sargento.
Bakery & Snack
Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels
Emily Winston shares how she started her bagel business and offers advice for young women.
August 5, 2024
Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels.
Bakery & Snack
Investment Announcements in Mexico Poised to Boost Packaging Machinery Demand
CPG Companies including Unilever, Heineken, Merck, and more have major investment plans for the Mexican market, signaling a potential rise in packaging machinery demand ahead.
August 1, 2024
As companies across packaging and processing sectors place investments in Mexico, the country may see an increase in packaging machinery demand.
Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
How Taylor Farms Rebuilt After Disaster
After a devastating fire at its flagship plant, Taylor Farms faced the challenge of reconstructing its processing facility. Through resilience, teamwork, and strategic innovation, the company emerged stronger and more productive than ever.
July 30, 2024
Taylor Farms Salinas Rebuilt
Packaging Equipment & Materials
What Mexico’s CPGs Want in Their Packaging Machinery Investments
Mexican CPG companies consider several aspects of price, post-sale service, and flexibility when making packaging machinery purchasing decisions.
July 29, 2024
Surveyed CPGs say price is the top priority in purchasing decisions, but delivery times and after-sale services also play a significant role.
Sustainability
Long-Term Efforts Drive Sustainability for our SEMA Finalists
With continually increasing demand for transparency, it’s not enough to set meaningful environmental goals; the programs need to be in place to make those goals achievable.
July 26, 2024
Virginia Plant Pump
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