Seven suppliers from mechanical engineering, industrial automation and software announced the foundation of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance at the Hannover Messe 2019 trade fair. With this cooperation, the companies want to overcome proprietary solutions and give a boost to the digital transformation of the European industry.
Henry Avocado Corporation recalled whole avocados sold in bulk through retailers for possible listeria contamination after positive environmental inspection tests at a packing facility.
Tyson Foods recalled about 70,000 pounds of breaded chicken strips with possible metal pieces after complaints to the USDA from two people about foreign matter.
Butterball is recalling about 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey that may be contaminated with salmonella, discovered in an investigation of a multistate outbreak that has sickened five people, the USDA announced.
The digitalization journey for food and beverage processors relies on careful consideration of numerous factors to be a success. Among them are sensors to collect data, applications to manage that data, and cloud-based systems to help oversee the entire process.