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One common ingredient at industrial scale can cause odor problems for neighbors

Odor Control

Plant-based oils can neutralize odors at food facilities

With the available technology today, food processors can neutralize odors safely without covering them up—and with natural, safe substances

Laura Haupert, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer for OMI Industries

Dr. Laura Haupert

April 6, 2022

Many companies mismanage odors by attempting to cover up foul smells, but this is not an effective practice because simply masking odors is a temporary solution.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company’s Tar Heel facility in North Carolina

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Smithfield Foods promotes Andrea Tucker to plant manager of its Tar Heel facility

She has more than 20 years’ experience with the company

April 5, 2022

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company’s Tar Heel facility in North Carolina.

Chipotle is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology

Supply Chain Traceability

Chipotle tests RFID technology for traceability through its supply chain

With suppliers signed onto the program, food is scanned as it leaves their premises, when it arrives at the distribution center and at individual restaurants

April 4, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems

FDA halts N.J. pet food manufacturing business

Raw animal food manufacturer made to stop manufacturing, selling, distributing product

April 4, 2022

Bravo Packing Inc., an animal food manufacturing company of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, has agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Plant-Based Meats

Next Meats USA offers plant-based short ribs and skirt steaks

April 1, 2022

The Japanese-based manufacturer of plant-based meat alternative products is offering two products in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area.

Klöckner Pentaplast plans a major expansion for its Beaver, West Virginia manufacturing site

Plant Expansions

Klӧckner Pentaplast to add rPET/PET capacity to its Beaver, West Virginia site

The multi-million dollar investment will grow the company's sustainable food packaging capabilities in North America

April 1, 2022

Klöckner Pentaplast has chosen its production facility in Beaver, West Virginia for a multi-million dollar production expansion project

Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021

March 31, 2022

Oatly Group AB announced that for 2021 its two North American production facilities, located in Millville, N.J., and Ogden, Utah, sourced 100% renewable electricity for the first time.

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz (left) and Matias Muchnick, Co-Founder and CEO at NotCo

Scaling up plant-based products with artificial intelligence

This Kraft-Heinz/TheNotCompany, Inc. joint-venture has both the smarts and the manufacturing capabilities to push creative new alternative proteins to market

March 30, 2022

The Kraft Heinz Company and food tech start-up TheNotCompany, Inc. announced a joint venture designed to reimagine global food production and advance toward a more sustainable future.

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Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrate opening of new Port Redwing Mill in Florida

Strengthening supply chain agility and product consistency

March 30, 2022

Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills, a flour milling and ingredient company headquartered in Denver, Colo., celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Fla.