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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.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS updates safe ingredients for meat, poultry and egg production

May 15, 2017

Guidance includes new and revised substances for antimicrobial intervention.

Field Reports

Dock upgrades enhance safety, savings at Citrus Systems

Updated dock system improves efficiency, lessens wear and tear on workers

Casey Laughman

May 12, 2017

In 2013, private-label drink manufacturer Citrus Systems Inc. finally left its original 68,000-square-foot complex in Minneapolis and expanded into a 135,000-square-foot facility in west suburban Hopkins. Unfortunately, while the new building allowed Citrus Systems to increase production of its fruit and vegetable blends, concentrated juices, teas and other custom products, it carried over the same antiquated dock equipment used in the old one

Food Safety

Public health alert issued for frozen chicken, sausage

Products may be contaminated with Listeria

Casey Laughman

May 9, 2017

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert that recalled fried chicken and pork sausage for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

3 emerging industry trends at FA&M 2017

Employees, software integration and sustainability top the list of concerns for food manufacturers.

Crystal Lindell

May 3, 2017

A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Food Processing

Report: Fishmeal and fish oil market projected to reach $14 billion in five years

Increased use in swine, poultry diets expected to drive growth

Casey Laughman

May 2, 2017

The global fishmeal and fish oil market, currently estimated at $9.5 billion, is projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2022, a new report says.

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.