Industrial Automation ABB, IBM announce industrial artificial intelligence partnership Collaboration will begin with launch of manufacturing and smart grid solutions Casey Laughman April 26, 2017 ABB and IBM have announced a collaboration that combines ABB’s Ability digital portfolio with IBM’s Watson program.Read More
Brand Expansion Mayfield Creamery ice cream brand expands Ice cream available in four new states as part of expanded marketing campaign Casey Laughman April 26, 2017 Dean Foods has announced that its Mayfield Creamery ice cream brand is expanding to new markets in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico.Read More
Engineering R&D How Apeel Sciences is helping fruit keep its appeal much longer Newly developed organic coating solution increases shelf life of fruits and vegetables, keeping them fresh and flavorful. Wayne Labs April 26, 2017 Apeel Sciences offers pre-harvest and post-harvest products to keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer.Read More
Food Safety Hash browns recalled due to possible golf ball contamination Product may contain materials that cause choking hazard Casey Laughman April 24, 2017 McCain Foods USA is recalling frozen hash browns that may be contaminated with golf ball materials that were inadvertently harvested with potatoes.Read More
Food Safety Software solutions help processors turn data into action Streamlining and automating data collection offers performance and safety benefits. Casey Laughman April 20, 2017 As more software and mobile devices become available, processors now have a myriad of options to automate and/or streamline data collection and retrieval.Read More
Food Safety Popsicles recalled due to possible Salmonella Popsicles sold in southeastern United States Casey Laughman April 19, 2017 Doraville, Ga.-based La Granja is recalling 4,000 bags of popsicles due to possible Salmonella contamination. Read More
Food Safety Smokehouse of NY recalls smoked fish Product recalled due to possible Listeria contamination Casey Laughman April 13, 2017 The Smokehouse of NY, based in Mamaroneck, NY, is recalling smoked fish products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.Read More
Food Safety Frozen peas recalled due to possible Listeria Lakeside Foods recalls Season’s Choice Peas distributed by Aldi Casey Laughman April 12, 2017 Manitowoc, Wis.-based Lakeside Foods has recalled more than 1,500 packages of frozen peas due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.Read More
Food Safety Chocolate cakes recalled for undeclared allergen Cakes had undeclared almond paste due to labeling error Casey Laughman April 12, 2017 Belleville, N.J.-based Orthodox Baking Co. has recalled packages of Oberlander Gluten Free Brand Chocolate Kokosh Cake due to undeclared almond paste.Read More
Obstacles to water bottle recyclability Multiple factors, including light-weighting, labels, colorants, can negatively impact recycling. Debra Schug April 12, 2017 Lighter-weight bottles might help bottling sustainability efforts, but are they really environmentally friendly?Read More