Food and Beverage Manufacturing Top Stories

Food Safety

Breaded chicken patties recalled due to possible contamination

More than 100,000 pounds of product may be contaminated with rubber

February 19, 2018

Waco, Texas-based Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has recalled more than 100,000 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties that may be contaminated with rubber.

Intellectual Property

King's Hawaiian settles lawsuit over sweet roll packaging

Lawsuit alleged infringement of intellectual property rights

Casey Laughman

February 16, 2018

King's Hawaiian has announced that it has settled a lawsuit over packaging that the company claimed infringed on its intellectual property rights.

The impact of Peanut Corporation of America's criminal convictions

The sentences doled out to the company execs are the largest in any food safety case on record.

Debra Schug

February 16, 2018

Why food and beverage companies and executives should ensure that food safety is a part of their corporate culture.

Food Packaging

Sidel partners with Coca-Cola to create new Fanta bottle

Crystal Lindell

February 16, 2018

To make the Fanta Splash's bottle shape stand out in the market, Coca-Cola worked with Sidel and the Drink Works design agency to create a new proprietary packaging shape.

Food Packaging

Dolco launches custom trays for meat and poultry processors

Crystal Lindell

February 16, 2018

Dolco Packaging has released custom-designed trays that can help meat and poultry processors draw attention to the unique attributes of their products.

Automation

China turns to robotics to solve labor shortage problems

With China's working-age population falling, labor costs are sky-rocketing, and robotics may be the solution

Wayne Labs

February 15, 2018

China has been a leader in mass production—with lots of manual labor— but coming shortages in China’s working-age population have experts concerned. In the past, labor was plentiful, and automation was not seen as a necessity.

Why choose polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for conveyor belting?

PVDF is not a new material, but its properties make it a good choice for conveyor belting in the food and beverage industry.

Wayne Labs

February 13, 2018

PVDF is not new to the food and beverage industry; it’s been a material of choice for flow tubing, pumps and piping, flowmeters and nozzles for spray washing—anywhere harsh chemicals or beverages are concerned.

Blockchain technology a solution for supply chain traceback issues

Exclusive interview with IBM’s Bridget van Kralingen, senior vice president, IBM Industry Platforms

Wayne Labs

February 12, 2018

IBM has been working with food processors, retailers and supply chain stakeholders to improve traceback response times using open-source Blockchain technology.

The benefits of food safety management systems

Insights from processors and experts on why food safety management is especially essential in the food and beverage industry

Crystal Lindell

February 12, 2018

For many processors, using food safety software systems means finally getting rid of the rows of cabinets filled with Excel sheets and handwritten data. Some have been prompted to move recordkeeping and food safety management into the digital age by FSMA.

Food Packaging

How retail changes are affecting packaging

Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, says food and beverage companies need to create packaging that works for C-stores, dollar stores and club.

Crystal Lindell

February 11, 2018

Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, recently spoke about the changes happening at brick and mortar stores during The Packaging Conference in Orlando, Fla., and he offered insight into how food and beverage companies can respond with better packaging options.