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Beef Recall

Ground beef recall expanded

King’s Command expands recall due to extraneous material contamination

Casey Laughman

March 20, 2017

King’s Command Foods is expanding a recall of beef products due to possible contamination from extraneous materials.

Beef Recall

Boneless beef recalled due to possible E. coli

H & B Packing Co. recalls more than 73,000 pounds

Casey Laughman

March 20, 2017

Boneless beef products produced by H & B Packing Co. have been recalled due to possible E. coli O103 contamination.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS issues guidance for new poultry inspection system

USDA's FSIS issues guidance for post-mortem inspection, verification of ready-to-cook requirements.

March 20, 2017

Directive includes information on inspection procedures.

Soybean Recall

Edamame recalled due to Listeria risk

Soybeans sold in 33 states

Casey Laughman

March 17, 2017

Advanced Fresh Concepts has recalled edamame (soybeans) sold in 33 states due to the possibility of Listeria contamination.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: March 2017

March 17, 2017

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

Packaging

Creating packaging for elderly consumers

Selig Group’s John Brown talks about creating liners that the elderly can easily remove.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With an ever increasing aging population living independent lives for longer, there are increasing challenge of creating packaging that is secure and hermetically sealed, yet is also easy-to-open for consumers who are elderly.

Coffee capsules

RPC Bebo’s news compostable coffee capsules retain quality

Capsule material is able to be industrially composted while still delivering long-term protection of the contents.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With single-serve drink systems continuing to grow in popularity, there is an increasing requirement to balance the demand for capsules with sustainable packaging solutions.

TECH FLASH

ABB sells first American-made robot

Factory in Michigan begins production with material handling robot

Casey Laughman

March 14, 2017

The first ABB robot made in the United States has been sold, marking a milestone in ABB’s U.S.-based robot production.

Carton Packaging

From organics to wine: Tetra Pak creates carton packaging

How sustainability is shaping the packaging of the future

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

Tetra Pak’s VP of Marketing Chris Gretchko recently took some time to talk with Food Engineering about packaging trends and how brands can best react to the changes.

Manufacturing News

NIST addresses cybersecurity for companies

New document offers updated guidance to companies looking to protect themselves.

March 13, 2017

A primary concern of the new version is managing supply chain risks.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Anheuser-Busch to Close Two Breweries, Sell a Third

FDA Could Finalize Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule in Spring 2026

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

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.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

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.

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