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Rittal appoints Andreas Ruzic as CEO of Rittal USA

Ruzic takes on his new role while maintaining his EVP position at Rittal North America

February 17, 2022

Rittal North America LLC, a global provider of system solutions for industrial and IT enclosures, appointed Andreas Ruzic as chief executive officer of Rittal USA.

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GS1 US launches cross-industry RFID discussion group

Inaugural meeting will feature speakers from Walmart, Auburn University and RFID Journal

February 16, 2022

GS1 US has established a cross-industry radio frequency identification (RFID) discussion group that seeks to address best practices for implementing electronic product code (EPC)–enabled RFID to support supply chain and inventory management imperatives.

Bowery Farming acquires Traptic, 3D vision and robotics harvesting startup

The technology will be used to accelerate the commercialization of fruiting and vine crops across communities in the U.S. and eventually the globe

February 16, 2022

Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S., has acquired Traptic, a company utilizing computer vision, robotic arms and artificial intelligence (AI), to harvest fruiting, vine and other delicate crops, including strawberries, tomatoes and more.

Kellogg to reward $2M to rice farmers for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

February 16, 2022

Kellogg Company announced a $2 million, five-year program that will partner with Lower Mississippi River Basin rice farmers to reduce their climate impact, ensuring benefits to people and planet are "ingrained" in our foods.

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Environment and human health are concerns for single-use plastic

February 16, 2022

Single-use plastic waste is a major concern for consumers today, according to The Hartman Group report, “Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus.”

A cultivated meat startup, Future Meat Technologies appointed Nicole Johnson-Hoffman as chief executive officer.

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Future Meat Technologies names Nicole Johnson-Hoffman as chief executive officer

She has 25 years’ experience with large-scale food manufacturing companies

February 15, 2022

Previously, Johnson-Hoffman was based in Munich, Germany, where she served as managing director, Further Processed Foods for OSI Europe.

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EnTech Solutions provides clean job site energy to Agropur

Microgrids support the cheese maker’s sustainability goals

February 14, 2022

EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider, has installed two renewable energy microgrids on the site of Agropur’s new 210,000-square-foot cheese production facility being built in Little Chute, Wis.

Good Day Farms expands facility for cannabis-infused gummy line

February 14, 2022

Good Day Farm will launch two lines of cannabis-infused gummies this month, beginning with a five-SKU portfolio of vegan and gluten-free gummies containing 10 mg of high-potency THC.

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AI in packaging market expected to grow

February 14, 2022

According to a report published by Global Market Estimates, the global artificial intelligence (AI) in the packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of 55.2% from 2021 to 2026.

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On-line viscometer maximizes yield in spray-drying process

An on-line process viscometer from Hydramotion Ltd. is reducing losses and maximizing yield in the production of milk powder at the H.J. Heinz plant in Kendal, Cumbria (U.K.).

February 11, 2022

Milk powder is produced by the process of “spray drying,” which is widely used in the food industry for making products as diverse as baby foods, coffee and soup mixes.

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.