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Plant Openings and Expansions: November 2020

October 12, 2020

Plant openings and expansions in food and beverage manufacturing for November 2020.

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Manufacturing News

FDA proposes new FSMA rule for food traceability

In a major move, FDA is adding new rules to make it easier to electronically track contaminated food anywhere in the supply chain

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2020

Spawned by a seemingly unending parade of produce recalls over the last few years, the FDA proposed a new FSMA food traceability rule that demands electronic traceability from farm-to-retail for several food types prone to bacterial contamination.

Food Safety

Meijer recalls cantaloupe for possible salmonella contamination

Midwest-centered recall resulted from sampling investigation by Michigan agriculture authorities

Rose Shilling

October 7, 2020

Meijer recalled whole cantaloupes and some cut fruit containers for possible salmonella, found in a sampling investigation by agriculture authorities.

Meatless protein option in the freezer section

Plant-based Mainstream brand is an option for budget-conscious consumers

Sharon Spielman

October 7, 2020

Mainstream plant-based patties join Before the Butcher’s UNCUT brand and will be sold in the freezer section in resealable 8-packs of quarter-pound patties—2 lbs. at an MSRP of $10.99 (price may vary by retailer).

5 things food manufacturing leaders need to know about non-desk employees

Jonathan Erwin

October 1, 2020

Gaining a better understanding of the non-desk workforce drives engagement, reduces turnover and increases productivity. Despite being 80% of the world’s employees—with food manufacturing workers accounting for nearly 11% of that—the non-desk workforce has largely gone overlooked and ignored.

Supply chain solutions

Bayer finds supply chain system to aid in seed traceability

Kezzler, a global supply chain traceability provider, will make it possible to trace seeds back to the farm

Wayne Labs

October 1, 2020

Kezzler, a global provider of supply chain traceability and serialization technology, has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with Bayer to provide track and trace capabilities for seed origins. Bayer—a life sciences company with more than 150 years experience in healthcare and agriculture—and Kezzler have had an existing working relationship for the last four years.

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Bolthouse Farms Launches Superfood Immunity Boost Juice

September 27, 2020

Bolthouse Farms is adding to its suite of juices and smoothies that help support a healthy immune system with its new Superfood Immunity Boost.

Cargill builds $21 million complex for customer innovation in chocolate market

“House of Chocolate” adds chocolate experience center, pilot plant and sensory lab to support product development, training

Sharon Spielman

September 21, 2020

Cargill has announced plans for a 700 square-meter “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium, site.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: October 2020

September 21, 2020

People and industry news in food and beverage manufacturing for October 2020

Plant Openings

Plant Openings & Expansions: October 2020

September 21, 2020

Plant openings and expansions in food and beverage manufacturing for October 2020

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.

Explore food safety strategies that strengthen sanitation, risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance across foodservice and facility environments.