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International recall issued for vegetable products

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

October 23, 2017

Mann Packing of Salinas, Calif., is voluntarily recalling processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Industry News

Triple/S Dynamics announces new leadership

Kenneth Everill takes over as president

Casey Laughman

October 17, 2017

Triple/S Dynamics has announced the appointment of Kenneth Everill as company president.

Pack Expo demo shows how drones could deliver packages

Workhorse, whose clients include UPS, shows off its delivery technology in virtual landscape featuring mailboxes, doorsteps.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

The future of package delivery is drones. At least that’s what electric truck and drone maker Workhorse believes.

About half of Americans say politics makes them boycott brands

A brand’s affiliation or endorsement of a politician/party/movement was the biggest reason as to why consumers boycotted a brand.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

Consumers tend to be more aware of political issues these days and more willing to share their opinions online. And that can lead to real consequences for companies.

HPP services provider is now known as Universal Pure

The two entities formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage now are under one name.

Debra Schug

October 11, 2017

It’s been a busy few weeks for the nation’s largest provider of high pressure processing (HPP) and cold storage services formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage.

Schneider Electric focuses on digital transformation of the food and beverage industry

Maple Leaf, Frito Lay and Ken’s Foods among presenters at this year’s Innovation Summit.

Debra Schug

October 10, 2017

At its recent Innovation Summit, Schneider Electric unveiled three new solutions for the food and beverage industry to help processors achieve operational excellence and efficiency while ensuring they stay in regulatory compliance.

Food Packaging

Clay packaging could help preserve produce

New research shows that clay-based antimicrobial packaging keeps food fresh.

Crystal Lindell

October 6, 2017

Scientists have developed a packaging film coated with clay nanotubes packed with an antibacterial essential oil that provides a one-two punch—preventing both over-ripening and microbial growth.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: October 2017

October 6, 2017

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

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: October 2017

October 6, 2017

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

Regulatory Watch

FSIS adjusts inspection coverage at Siluriformes slaughter locations

New procedures come after transitional period of inspectors always being on hand

October 5, 2017

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has confirmed that it is adjusting inspection coverage at official establishments that slaughter fish of the order Siluriformes from all hours of operation to once per production shift.

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