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How the pandemic is shaping the future of global fruit production in 2022

January 10, 2022

The pandemic brought a wave of challenges with everything from labor to logistics. Yet, as consumer interest in fresh produce increased by more than 10% in 2020, fruit suppliers, scientists, horticulturists and growers are overcoming these setbacks to usher in a new period of efficiency and innovation.

Make water conservation a part of your business

January 10, 2022

The United Nations estimates that the global demand for water will increase 20% to 30% by 2050 to meet the food needs of a projected population of 9.8 billion.

USGS: Integrated Science for the Study of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment

Environmental Health

PFAS dangers: The saga continues

While FDA, EPA and NIH have been studying PFAS in water and food, the U.S. Geological Survey suggests there’s much more work to be done

Wayne Labs

December 22, 2021

PFAS chemicals in our environment can be dangerous to humans and animals.

Ron Kent, emerging technology manager for Southern California Gas Company, Lino A. Saputo, Chair and CEO of Saputo Inc., and John King, CEO of Hyperlight Energy

Solar Thermal Energy

Saputo USA and Hyperlight partner to launch an innovative, low-cost solar thermal technology

The solar technology will be put to use at a Saputo facility in California.

December 19, 2021

The partnership will reduce carbon-dioxide emissions

Organizations - Industry 4.0

SME, CESMII work together to drive the adoption of smart manufacturing

When manufacturers need help in planning automated systems, these two organizations have aligned resources to educate and find talent

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2021

Smart manufacturing gets some help from SME and CESMII

Combined NEOGEN and 3M Food Safety will cover the globe with products and services

Mergers and acquisitions

NEOGEN to combine 3M’s Food Safety business with its existing operations

3M will separate its Food Safety business

December 14, 2021

The transaction implies an enterprise value for 3M’s Food Safety business of approximately $5.3 billion.

Natasha Dhayagude, CEO and co-founder of Chinova Bioworks, was named Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017

Women in STEM Careers

Food ingredient company startup cofounder encourages women in STEM

The new company has also found a way to isolate fiber from mushroom stems, which serves as a clean-label preservative and a fining agent for beer

Wayne Labs

December 13, 2021

Chinova Bioworks, a startup in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, focuses on women and STEM careers

FA&M 2021 Conference Higlights

Women in food manufacturing: lessons learned and strategies to succeed

Keynote and women’s panel focus on the female perspective of working in a male-dominated industry

Sharon Spielman

December 13, 2021

During the Women in Food Manufacturing segment, the keynote covers how to turn an idea into a brand, which is followed by a women’s panel discussion.

FA&M 2021 Conference Highlights

The Future of Information

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and it’s time to move forward

Kristen Kazarian

December 13, 2021

Unique Snacks is a 100-year-old company that manufactures its own brand of pretzels and just rebranded, so they’re looking to branch out into other products now.