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HerSHEy’s celebrates women & girls

April 15, 2022

Celebrating the central role of women and girls, the Hershey's brand is highlighting the "SHE" at the center of the iconic milk chocolate bar as part of Women's History Month celebrations in March. This new Hershey's bar is a colorful reminder to celebrate the impact that SHE makes.

Jessica Zasadni, JLS director of human resources

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JLS Automation appoints new director of HR

Jessica Zasadni brings over 15 years of HR leadership to the growing JLS team

April 12, 2022

JLS Automation, provider of custom vision-guided robotic solutions for the food packaging industry welcomes Jessica Zasadni to its team as director of human resources.

Plant Openings

ADM to add capacity, build a new innovation center

The demand for alternate protein is behind the expansion and new facility to be located in Decatur, Illinois

April 12, 2022

ADM will invest approximately $300 million to expand significantly its Decatur, Illinois, alternative protein production.

IMA Dairy & Food USA hired Robert Lindsey as its newest project manager

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Robert Lindsey Joins IMA Dairy & Food as project manager

The experienced applications engineer has several years experience in materials science

April 11, 2022

Most recently, Lindsey spent more than a decade as an applications engineer with Sulzer Mixpac USA.

Cell-based Foods

CULT Food Science invests in cell-based oyster company

Pearlita Foods is a cell-based, mollusk production company, wanting to transform the way seafood is cultivated for a more healthy and sustainable future

April 11, 2022

CULT Food Science Corp. has made an investment in Pearlita Foods, which is said to be the world’s first cell-based mollusk company.

Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada to develop food-grade proteins from sunflower seeds

April 11, 2022

Burcon NutraScience Corporation, developer of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.

RECALLS

Ferrero U.S.A. voluntarily recalls two Kinder chocolate products

April 8, 2022

Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella
typhimurium.

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

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Anheuser-Busch to Close Two Breweries, Sell a Third

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

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

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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