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Solving IoT supply chain communications problems

January 6, 2020

Food manufacturers and distributors are beginning to attach IoT sensors to shipping containers to track critical information about the temperature and humidity of the product plus ongoing location and shipper information.

Packaging

Businesses struggle to deliver packages that are green, undamaged and delightful

Rose Shilling

January 6, 2020

Packaging costs and supply chain inefficiencies are increasing, driven by all those shipments that consumers want faster, in perfect condition and with easy-to-recycle protection, a new report by DHL shipping and logistics says.

Food Safety

Salvadorean string cheese recalled for possible listeria

Production suspended to investigate source

Rose Shilling

January 3, 2020

Limena LLC recalled 1-lb. blocks of Salvadorean semisoft string cheese (quesillo cheese) for possible listeria contamination

Food Safety

Listeria outbreak linked to hard-boiled eggs

Almark Foods recalls pails of eggs; restaurants and stores warned to sanitize surfaces

Rose Shilling

December 23, 2019

Public health officials are investigating a listeria outbreak linked to hard-boiled eggs used in salads at restaurants and grocery stores.

Food Safety

Whole Foods recalls boxes of holiday cookies that don’t list allergens

Chocolate sandwich cookies with peppermint or caramel sold nationwide

Rose Shilling

December 20, 2019

Whole Foods Market recalled two varieties of limited edition 365 Everyday Value dark chocolate sandwich cookies that may contain milk or coconut, allergens that aren’t listed on the packages.

Packaging

Premium pet food users want green packaging that recloses easily

Rose Shilling

December 18, 2019

More sustainable packaging might tip some people toward trying a different high-end dog or cat food.

Regulatory Watch

IFSAC releases 2017 report on foodborne illness sources

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2019

In an ongoing effort to understand sources of foodborne illness in the U.S., the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) collects and analyzes outbreak data to produce an annual report with estimates of foods responsible for foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: December 2019

December 16, 2019

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Regulatory Watch

MFRPS revised by FDA

Sharon Spielman

December 16, 2019

The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold foods.

Manufacturing News

FDA offers help with food defense plans

Wayne Labs

December 13, 2019

For processors that have either put off or need help with building an organized food defense plan, look no further than the FDA’s website.

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Exploring the Impact of Women Engineers on the Food Industry

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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

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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