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Campbell Soup to invest in Chef'd

May 25, 2017

Campbell Soup Company will invest $10 million in Chef’d, an online meal store.

The future looks bright for craft cocktails

As the craft beer market slows down, the industry looks to craft distilleries and all the condiments that go along with specialty mixed drinks.

Debra Schug

May 24, 2017

With the slowdown of the craft beer market and major roll-ups being predicted of small to mid-sized craft brewers, evidenced recently by Heineken’s full acquisition of California and Chicago’s Lagunitas Brewing Company, the beverage industry is looking towards more craft distilleries popping up in the near future.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS gives guidance for Salmonella in poultry

Guidance gives importers choice of whether to withdraw product

May 23, 2017

Salmonella and Campylobacter are not considered adulterants in raw poultry.

Siemens event spurs innovative ideas

Quick-to-market, ultra-transparency and VR among trends talked about during Siemens brain storming event.

Crystal Lindell

May 22, 2017

Quick-to-market food items that mimic fast fashion, ultra-transparency about how food is made, and virtual reality in retail stores. This is what industry experts think the food industry might look like in 10 years.

Food Safety

Hot dogs recalled due to possible metal contamination

Recall includes Nathan’s Famous brand

Casey Laughman

May 22, 2017

Cincinnati-based John Morrell and Co. is recalling more than 210,000 pounds of ready-to-eat hot dogs that may be contaminated with metal.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: May 2017

May 22, 2017

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

Manufacturing News

Detox Project offers residue-free certification

Label would let producers show products don't have residual glyphosate

May 16, 2017

Processors work to prevent active chemical in herbicide from tainting food.

Food Safety

Vanee Foods, Eli’s Cheesecake Company bet big on food safety

Two Chicago-area processors are reaping the benefits of putting food safety first

Debra Schug

May 15, 2017

Vanee Foods and Eli’s Cheesecake Company have a lot in common. Even though the former focuses on producing soups and sauces and the other focuses on delectable desserts, they are both family-owned businesses being run by second and third generations, both are located in the Chicagoland area and both are focused on food safety.

Steam Packaging

KM’s Packaging launches new steam packaging

K Steam packaging film is ideal for microwaves

Crystal Lindell

May 15, 2017

KM Packaging Services Ltd.’s newest addition to its K Steam range not only increases the shelf life of fresh produce but also reduces the in-pack cooking time.

Security

Food processors balance cyber, physical security

Processors have to focus on cybersecurity without sacrificing physical security

Casey Laughman

May 15, 2017

As more components become connected, cybersecurity becomes a priority for food processors.

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.