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Jessica Zasadni, JLS director of human resources

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JLS Automation appoints new director of HR

Jessica Zasadni brings over 15 years of HR leadership to the growing JLS team

April 12, 2022

JLS Automation, provider of custom vision-guided robotic solutions for the food packaging industry welcomes Jessica Zasadni to its team as director of human resources.

Plant Openings

ADM to add capacity, build a new innovation center

The demand for alternate protein is behind the expansion and new facility to be located in Decatur, Illinois

April 12, 2022

ADM will invest approximately $300 million to expand significantly its Decatur, Illinois, alternative protein production.

High-protein BOOST offered in Cinnabon flavor

April 12, 2022

BOOST high-protein Cinnabon bakery-inspired flavored nutritional drinks do not contain artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors.

IMA Dairy & Food USA hired Robert Lindsey as its newest project manager

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Robert Lindsey Joins IMA Dairy & Food as project manager

The experienced applications engineer has several years experience in materials science

April 11, 2022

Most recently, Lindsey spent more than a decade as an applications engineer with Sulzer Mixpac USA.

Cell-based Foods

CULT Food Science invests in cell-based oyster company

Pearlita Foods is a cell-based, mollusk production company, wanting to transform the way seafood is cultivated for a more healthy and sustainable future

April 11, 2022

CULT Food Science Corp. has made an investment in Pearlita Foods, which is said to be the world’s first cell-based mollusk company.

Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada to develop food-grade proteins from sunflower seeds

April 11, 2022

Burcon NutraScience Corporation, developer of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.

RECALLS

Ferrero U.S.A. voluntarily recalls two Kinder chocolate products

April 8, 2022

Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella
typhimurium.

Plant-Based Frozen Dessert

GoodPop launches gluten-free oatmilk Chocolate Vanilla Sandwiches

April 6, 2022

GoodPop frozen pops, a better-for-you frozen treat brand, launched its latest cleaned up classic—Chocolate Vanilla Sandwiches, the first ever gluten-free oatmilk frozen dessert sandwich.

Energy Drink

CELSIUS has released its new flavor, Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

April 6, 2022

With flavors to remind the consumer of an energizing summer day, ingredients in Celsius Energy Drink's new Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade include green tea extract, guarana seed extract, ginger root, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and chromium.

One common ingredient at industrial scale can cause odor problems for neighbors

Odor Control

Plant-based oils can neutralize odors at food facilities

With the available technology today, food processors can neutralize odors safely without covering them up—and with natural, safe substances

Laura Haupert, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer for OMI Industries

Dr. Laura Haupert

April 6, 2022

Many companies mismanage odors by attempting to cover up foul smells, but this is not an effective practice because simply masking odors is a temporary solution.

Industrial Heat Pumps: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Now and the Future

FMTE Formed by Four Food Manufacturing Companies

Coalition Unites Europe’s Food Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment Sector

FDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources

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