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FSIS issues guidelines for total quality control establishments

Guidelines will regulate expanded operating schedules

November 10, 2017

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued guidelines to inspection personal for total quality control establishments that request approval to expand operating schedules.

Regulatory Watch

Amendments proposed to marketing order for California raisins

Amendments allow for production research

Casey Laughman

November 10, 2017

Five amendments have been proposed to the marketing order which regulates the handling of raisins produced from California-grown grapes.

Smart Factory World Symposium looks at Manufacturing 4.0

Forcam’s day event discussed the imminent digital transformation in manufacturing.

Debra Schug

November 8, 2017

The future of US manufacturing was the center of discussion at Forcam's Smart Factory Symposium hosted at the Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute in Chicago.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: November 2017

November 8, 2017

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

People & Industry News

People & Industry News: November 2017

November 8, 2017

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

Manufacturing News

'Industry 4.0' network architecture relies on interconnectivity

Smart manufacturing technology allows for better collection, management of data

Wayne Labs

November 8, 2017

Plant networks are evolving toward "Industry 4.0," an architecture where everything is interconnected.

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.

Phil Seng to keynote Meat Industry Hall of Fame "Class of 2017" induction ceremony

November 2, 2017

Philip M. Seng, the recently retired president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and an inaugural member of the Meat Industry Hall of Fame, will deliver the keynote address during the Hall of Fame's Class of 2017 Induction Ceremony and Dinner.

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.

PepsiCo and Cargill Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

Mars, Inc. to Invest $2B in U.S. Manufacturing through 2026

FDA Approves Gardenia Blue Color Additive

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