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Australian-based brewer Lion to acquire Bell's Brewery

November 11, 2021

Lion acquired Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing in 2019. The move will see the Michigan-based craft brewer come together with New Belgium, aligning two great American craft brewers.

Smithfield Foods' vice president of IT Applications honored at STEP Ahead Awards

November 10, 2021

Jona Smith, vice president of IT applications services, received a 2021 STEP Ahead Honoree award from The Manufacturing Institute for Excellence in Manufacturing.

Hershey buying Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

Hershey declares intent to buy Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

November 10, 2021

The Hershey Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dot's Pretzels LLC, the owner of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, the fastest-growing scale brand in the pretzel category.

Editor's Note

A Continuing Story

Michael Costa

November 9, 2021

Hello! I’m Michael Costa, the new editor-in-chief at FOOD ENGINEERING.

Food Packaging

New range of monomaterial flexible packaging films

Kristen Kazarian

November 5, 2021

EMSUR, Grupo Lantero's Packaging Division, has launched EM-Full RFlex, a new range of PE and PP-based flexible packaging.

Food Packaging

COVID-19 pandemic accelerates use of digital print packaging

Kristen Kazarian

November 4, 2021

Since 2020, inkjet and electrophotography printing has secured new markets in labels and packaging. A new Smithers report, The Future of Digital Print for Packaging to 2026, reveals total value will reach $21.1 billion in 2021.

FDA issues guidance on temporary marketing permits

The guidance will help clarify, streamline, and improve the efficiency of the TMP application process

Sharon Spielman

November 3, 2021

Recalls

Flowers Foods voluntarily recalls cupcakes in 8 states due to possible presence of tiny wire mesh fragments

To date, no injuries or incidents have been reported

November 1, 2021

As a precautionary measure, Flowers Foods, Inc. has voluntarily recalled Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes due to the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire.

Recalls

Purina Animal Nutrition voluntarily recalls limited lots of cattle and wildlife feed

To date, there are no complaints or reports of illness or death.

November 1, 2021

Purina Animal Nutrition is voluntarily recalling one lot of the following products for cattle livestock and for wildlife such as deer, antelope, and wild sheep due to the potential of elevated urea levels.

Rockwell Automation and Pyure work together for cleaner indoor air, combat COVID-19

Automation company and air filtration company work together to help provide cleaner air, combat COVID-19

Rockwell Automation and The Pyure Company enter into a 5-year strategic agreement to provide indoor air quality solutions

Sharon Spielman

October 27, 2021

Rockwell Automation Inc. and The Pyure Company have announced a 5-year strategic agreement that will allow them to work together to provide solutions to improve indoor air quality and fight the spread of COVID-19.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

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