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Plant Openings

Plant Openings & Expansions: August 2019

August 14, 2019

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

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: August 2019

August 14, 2019

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

Regulatory Watch

FSMA guidance on business size released for preventive control for foods

Sharon Spielman

August 12, 2019

FDA has finalized guidance to help facilities determine their business size under the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Preventive Controls for Animal Food rules issued in response to the FSMA.

Packaging

Ultrasonic label welding allows bands to be applied sans heat, glue

Rose Shilling

August 9, 2019

How do you secure a label band around a hot dog package or a two-pack of fresh herbs in plastic clamshells?

Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

As e-grocers explore high-tech solutions such as delivery drones and cashierless stores to entice consumers, food and beverage brands are looking to packaging to enhance consumer convenience and confidence in the online grocery orders they ultimately receive.

August 5, 2019

Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.

Italy-based Rivacold to open first U.S. facility

The company manufactures refrigeration systems for the dairy and food retail industries.

August 5, 2019

Rivacold announced plans to open a $5 million manufacturing facility in Buford, Ga., the company’s first U.S. location.

Food Safety

Investigators: Fresh basil linked to multistate cyclospora outbreak

Health officials warn not to eat basil from a Mexican exporter

Rose Shilling

July 26, 2019

Food businesses and shoppers should avoid fresh basil exported from Mexico by Siga Logistics de RL de CV because it may be linked to a cyclospora outbreak, health regulators announced.

Food Safety

Ragú pasta sauces recalled for possible plastic fragments

Recalled jars shipped nationwide

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2019

Mizkan America Inc. recalled some Ragú pasta sauces for possible contamination with plastic fragments.

Food Safety

Salads, sandwiches sold at Target, Fresh Market recalled for possible listeria

Egg, tuna and lobster salads affected

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2019

Elevation Foods recalled some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and Fresh Market for possible listeria contamination.

Food Safety

FDA warns about papayas after company refuses recall

Investigators: Fruit likely linked to multistate salmonella outbreak

Rose Shilling

July 20, 2019

The FDA warned people to avoid Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas after distributor Agroson’s LLC refused to initiate a recall.

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.