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Digital disruption tools provide a glimpse of the future factory

Day-long event at UI Labs' DMDII features some cutting-edge technology to digitally transform the factory floor.

November 21, 2017

Manufacturing might have the reputation of being old, dirty and generally antiquated. But that image couldn't be farther from what is represented at the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute located in Chicago.

Regulatory Watch

FSMA small businesses guide reveals safety rules

Small Entity Compliance Guide helps businesses understand Produce Safety Rule

November 20, 2017

The FDA announced the availability of a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

IIOT

IIOT World tour visits San Francisco

Keynote and panels will focus on collaboration, security

Casey Laughman

November 17, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things World Tour will be making its next stop in San Francisco in December.

Amazon leads online grocery sales at 18% of market

Packaged Facts reveals its four competitors — Instacart, Walmart, Peapod, and FreshDirect — are finding success by not attempting to ‘out-Amazon Amazon’ though.

Crystal Lindell

November 15, 2017

In 2017, Amazon captured an industry-leading 18 percent of online food and beverage sales in the U.S. — twice its closest competitor Walmart, which had 9 percent of the market.

All the food and beverages that made Oprah’s Favorite Things list

The 2017 list includes tequila, maple syrup, and a meal kit, among other things.

Crystal Lindell

November 14, 2017

Oprah has once again released a list of all her favorite things, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. This year’s list includes an array of food and beverage items, including hot sauce, smoked turkey and cakes, among other things.

Packaging

How McCormick is working toward more sustainable packaging

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, talks about how recyclable PET containers, glass jars and logistics are helping the company reach its sustainability goals.

Crystal Lindell

November 14, 2017

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, took some time to discuss the company’s focus on sustainable packaging, and how recyclable PET containers, glass jars, and logistics are helping the company reach its goals.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS issues guidelines for total quality control establishments

Guidelines will regulate expanded operating schedules

Casey Laughman

November 10, 2017

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued guidelines to inspection personal for total quality control establishments that request approval to expand operating schedules.

Regulatory Watch

Amendments proposed to marketing order for California raisins

Amendments allow for production research

Casey Laughman

November 10, 2017

Five amendments have been proposed to the marketing order which regulates the handling of raisins produced from California-grown grapes.

Smart Factory World Symposium looks at Manufacturing 4.0

Forcam’s day event discussed the imminent digital transformation in manufacturing.

Debra Schug

November 8, 2017

The future of US manufacturing was the center of discussion at Forcam's Smart Factory Symposium hosted at the Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute in Chicago.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: November 2017

November 8, 2017

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

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.