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Green Series

Achieving Zero Waste

Food and beverage manufacturers continue sustainability efforts by minimizing byproducts, composting waste, recycling processing and packaging materials, and conserving energy and water.

Wayne Labs

February 10, 2016

Manufacturers looking to improve their sustainability are wise to remember the three R’s of waste management: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Food Safety

Preventing food fraud

The economically motivated adulteration of food is an elusive, criminal act with the potential to cause public health issues, brand damage and monetary losses.

Debra Schug

January 25, 2016

Since the 2008 recession, companies and global organizations have reported an uptick in food fraud, spurring initiatives to address the growing concern about it.

TECH FLASH

From warehouse to food grade

Unless you’re willing to risk your business, your suppliers must be up to snuff on food safety.

Jaan Koel

January 12, 2016

A California bag and film manufacturer converts an existing warehouse into a LEED-certified, climate-controlled space.

Tracking Systems

Where and how safe is your cargo?

Once your product leaves the shipping dock, what happens in the supply chain could negate all your efforts to make it food safe and the high-quality brand leader it is.

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2015

It’s 3:00 a.m. Do you know where your trailer of strawberries is?

TECH FLASH

Nestlé exposes abuses in Thailand’s seafood industry

The Thai seafood industry is plagued with widespread forced labor and other human rights violations according to a report released last week by Nestlé.

Jeremy Gerrard

November 25, 2015

Virtually all European and US companies that purchase seafood from Thailand are at risk of having these abuses in their supply chains as well.

Chipotle reopens stores in Northwest, E. coli outbreak source remains unidentified

Jeremy Gerrard

November 12, 2015

On Wednesday, Chipotle Mexican Grill reopened all 43 restaurants in the Seattle, WA and Portland, OR markets.

TECH FLASH

Six top supply chain trends

The Boston Consulting Group and Grocery Manufacturers Association say transportation and network redesign are the most pressing concerns for CPG companies.

October 27, 2015

Other trends include rising freight costs, declining service levels and growing inventories.

PMA Fresh Connections event hosts record number of attendees

Jeremy Gerrard

August 24, 2015

More than 500 delegates from across southern Africa and the global fresh produce supply chain gathered in Cape Town, South Africa this month for the Produce Marketing Association’s fifth Fresh Connections Southern Africa Conference and Expo.

Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation announces scholarship recipients

Jeremy Gerrard

July 2, 2015

The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation (MISA) awarded seven $10,000 scholarships to be used towards completing the winners’ respective degrees within the meat sciences discipline.

Editor's Note

Evolutions for the manufacturing supply chain

Joyce Fassl

June 9, 2015

As our industry continues to reinvent itself to meet shifting consumer demands, food and beverage manufacturing leaders are realizing speed to market and flexibility have never been more important.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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