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Tomra CEO: Accuracy, downtime are key considerations for sorting equipment

Trusted business relationships and digitalization are ways to improve efficiency and minimize waste

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

February 14, 2019

Stefan Ranstrand, TOMRA Food’s president and chief executive officer, spoke at Fruit Logistica Berlin, describing his company’s vision for the future, its values and aspirations. He said that TOMRA can contribute to global sustainability while helping to reduce food waste and enhancing the technical and economic performance of food producers.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: February 2019

February 13, 2019

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

Food Packaging

CHEP's smaller pallet easier to move from truck to sales floor

Rose Shilling

February 12, 2019

Pooled wooden pallet provider CHEP offers a half pallet that is easy to maneuver from tractor-trailer to retail floor loaded with ready-to-go products.

Regulatory Watch

Amending the definition of the term "biological product"

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has proposed to amend its regulation that defines "biological product" to incorporate changes made by the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act), and to provide its interpretation of the statutory terms "protein" and "chemically synthesized polypeptide."

Regulatory Watch

FDA withdraws proposed rule on labeling for approved drugs, biological products

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule on "Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products," published in the Federal Register of Nov. 13, 2013.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: February 2019

February 12, 2019

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

Top 5 Types of Emphasis Programs used by OSHA in Plant Inspections

Manufacturing News

OSHA, FSIS and worker safety

Wayne Labs

February 11, 2019

While robots are taking over dangerous jobs in newer automated meat and poultry plants, the rest still use mostly manual labor.

Food Safety

Pilgrim’s Pride recalls popcorn chicken that might contain rubber

The frozen chicken was shipped to Publix in Florida to use in store delis

Rose Shilling

February 4, 2019

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is recalling about 58,000 pounds of breaded popcorn chicken that might be contaminated with pieces of rubber, the USDA announced.

Publix Super Markets in Florida received the frozen, not-ready-to-eat chicken to use in store delis, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Report finds nearly half of food manufacturers experienced price increase in 2018

Both manufacturers and retailers feel pressure to drive sales at the lowest possible prices.

February 4, 2019

“The Pricing Conundrum,” a new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., reveals best practices for effective collaboration between manufacturers and retailers.

Rich Products to open state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK

The 15-acre site will feature a vast production hall that will increase capacity for business growth.

February 4, 2019

Rich Products, Buffalo, N.Y., announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK.

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.