Food and Beverage Manufacturing Top Stories

Food Safety

Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.

Crystal Lindell

November 6, 2017

When it comes to designing a washdown-friendly facility, it really starts before a company even begins to build the factory.

Digitizing the food and beverage work environment

The key to attracting more millennials to the manufacturing workforce could be employing more technology.

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

With the increase of advanced automation in plants, the industry is largely struggling to find qualified, skilled laborers that can operate the equipment.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence offers new strategies for manufacturers

AI can help processors optimize their sales strategy

Emily Hart

November 3, 2017

If you’ve ever visited one of Amazon’s bookstores, you probably had a shopping experience that didn’t include price tags. This is because rather than relying on a static price, the cost of Amazon’s merchandise changes in real time.

Opinion

Opinion: What World Series chaos can teach food processors

When the unexpected happens, having a plan doesn't always help.

Casey Laughman

October 27, 2017

If you've been following the World Series, then you know that Game 2 started out as a tense, well-pitched game, then devolved into complete and utter insanity by the time it was all said and done.

Mars Wrigley relaunches caffeine gum years after FDA push back

The candy company is relaunching Alert Caffeine Gum, with plans to stock it in the energy aisle.

Crystal Lindell

October 26, 2017

The candy maker originally planned to launch its Alert Caffeine Gum — which provides 40 mg. of caffeine, or about the same amount as a half a cup of coffee — at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in May 2013.

Honeysuckle White, Cargill launch farmer-specific turkey traceability

Company uses first-to-market blockchain solution that allows consumers to see which farmer raised each turkey.

Crystal Lindell

October 26, 2017

This Thanksgiving, consumers will be able to trace Honeysuckle White brand turkeys from a family farm to their table.

Packaging

New Mentos gum packs feature VELCRO brand closures

First confectionery brand in North America to use PRESS-LOK

Crystal Lindell

October 26, 2017

Mentos’ new Pure Fresh Gum Wallet Packs feature the VELCRO Brand Press-Lok closure system, which has a thin profile so consumers can easily fit the small package into their pocket or handbag.

Food Trends

Mintel: Top 5 food trends to watch in 2018

Transparency and traceability top the list

Casey Laughman

October 26, 2017

Market intelligence agency Mintel has released what it sees as the five key trends that will affect the food and drink market in the coming year.

Food Safety

International recall issued for vegetable products

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Casey Laughman

October 23, 2017

Mann Packing of Salinas, Calif., is voluntarily recalling processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Engineering R&D

Instrumentation helps provide more accurate fish quality analysis

Your senses of smell and sight may be one way to evaluate the freshness of fish, but this electronic device produces far more accurate results.

Wayne Labs

October 23, 2017

Knowing the quality of the fish before it was frozen would be great and, even better, would be tracking fresh fish from catch/harvest through every step of the supply chain. To do this, a calibrated instrument is needed.