When Parmalat Dairies decided to double the capacity of its fluid milk plant in Atlanta, the company launched an ambitious seven-month project to both renovate and expand the 77,000-sq.-ft. facility while keeping the plant in full production.
More work and reduced staffing are creating stress on the manufacturing team, and pay hikes are lagging, but food professionals remain generally upbeat.
Romance Foods microwave-pasteurizes pasta and sauce products
in barrier-plastic films for 75-day refrigerated shelf life, 2-minute
heat-and-serve convenience.
Food safety is being redefined to include allergen-free as well as pathogen-free. Food labeling laws assume all ingredients are equal, but clearly allergenic ingredients are more equal than others.
Utility deregulation and supply disruptions are creating energy uncertainty, prompting food processors to consider a variety of energy management options