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FDA launches challenge to push traceability tool development for food safety

June 8, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a challenge to push the development of affordable, tech-enabled traceability tools to help protect people and animals from contaminated foods by enabling the rapid identification of their sources and helping remove them from the marketplace.

FPS celebrates World Food Safety Day by raising hygienic standards awareness

Sharon Spielman

June 7, 2021

Today, World Food Safety Day, FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Sharon Spielman

June 4, 2021

The Food Processing Suppliers Association is accepting nominations through July 30 for the 2021 Red Circle Honors. Through the Red Circle Honors, FPSA’s Women’s Alliance Network recognizes women from the food and beverage industry for their achievements, as well as an FPSA member company for its work in promoting workplace gender balance.

Packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging use grows in fresh meat packaging

Kristen Kazarian

June 4, 2021

Fresh meat packaging manufacturers are looking at significant growth due to an increase in adoption of advanced packaging solutions.

Robotics

Kellogg’s goes to school

Cereal brand installs robots through a pilot program with DoorDash

June 4, 2021

The cereal brand has just installed cereal-dispensing robots through its’ DoorDash pilot program.

to Collaborate With Start-Ups on Addressing Sustainability, Technology and Consumer Challenges

Incubators

Barilla to collaborate with start-ups on sustainability, technology and consumer challenges

Company launches fourth Good Food Makers global accelerator

Kristen Kazarian

June 4, 2021

Italian food company Barilla, headquartered in Chicago, made a call for start-ups to participate in the fourth Good Food Makers global accelerator.

Smithfield reveals new commitments in its 2020 Sustainability Impact Report

The protein supplier has announced it will reduce GHG emissions across its entire domestic supply chain 30 percent by 2030 as well as obtain 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, over the same time period.

Sharon Spielman

June 3, 2021

Smithfield Foods Inc. reports that its new carbon reduction goal will reduce the company’s GHG emissions by nearly 5 million metric tons—the equivalent of removing over 1 million cars from the world’s roads or planting 216 million new trees.

Manufacturing News

COVID-19, social unrest spur facility security reviews

Processors turn focus to physical security to protect employees and food

June 1, 2021

COVID-19 has re-affirmed the need for design changes in food plants to help prevent spread. Processors are also re-evaluating their facilities’ security readiness.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS posts updated reports on antimicrobial resistance profile

June 1, 2021

The quarterly antimicrobial resistance data for FSIS product categories has been updated on the FSIS website.

Recalls

JOLLY TIME® Pop Corn Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn

Kristen Kazarian

May 18, 2021

No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date.

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.

On Demand 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.