Sharon Spielman

PdM and beyond

Implementing predictive and prescriptive maintenance strategies can help food and beverage companies save time, energy and money

Sharon Spielman

July 3, 2021

When it comes to maintenance in food and beverage processing facilities, we’ve come a long way.

Field Reports

Pallet flow racking system triples storage, streamlines production

Using vertical space, a Steel King racking system enables manufacturing and storage space consolidation at GLK Foods, eliminating off-site storage and double-handling.

Sharon Spielman

July 2, 2021

Kraut producer GLK Foods has experienced so much growth that they have had to implement some industry best practices in terms of optimizing storage and production.

Freshpet recalls single lot of select small dog beef & egg recipe

No illness or injury has been reported

Sharon Spielman

June 15, 2021

Freshpet Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1 lb. bags), with Sell by Date 10/30/2021, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

Almond farmer adds value with Ayo Yogurt brand

Meet Matt Billings, almond farmer, father and founder of Ayo Yogurt

Sharon Spielman

June 15, 2021

The week of Father's Day is the perfect time to meet Matt Billings, farmer, father and founder of Ayo Yogurt. Billings has spent his life growing up on his family’s farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley and brings a passion for innovation, healthy living and sustainability to his role as founder of Ayo Almond Yogurt.

Field Reports

Automating production at marine algae omega-3 oil facility

When Veramaris upgraded its systems and processes, it needed to maintain output while meeting quality, production standards

Sharon Spielman

June 14, 2021

Veramaris, a $200-million joint venture, upgraded its systems and processes to produce omega-3 oil from marine algae—all the while needing to maintain output and meet quality and production standards.

Dry Processing Technology

Automated coding and labeling helps improve this California rice product manufacturer’s process

Farmers’ Rice Cooperative implemented AutoCoding Systems’ coding and packaging verification solution to its ERP system, which helped meet operational goals.

Sharon Spielman

June 8, 2021

Farmers’ Rice Cooperative (FRC), a grower-owned rice cooperative located in Sacramento, produces an average of 750,000 packs of rice per month in 26 different variations, 51 different packaging options and 43 different size options.

FPS celebrates World Food Safety Day by raising hygienic standards awareness

Sharon Spielman

June 7, 2021

Today, World Food Safety Day, FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Keep people in mind during site selection

With so many aspects to consider during the site selection process, it is important for companies to keep their employees and visitors in mind

Sharon Spielman

June 7, 2021

There are so many aspects to consider during the site selection process that it is important for companies to keep their employees and visitors in mind.

FPSA weighs in against mandatory supplier testing

FPSA’s 2021 Red Circle Honors nomination deadline July 30

Sharon Spielman

June 4, 2021

The Food Processing Suppliers Association is accepting nominations through July 30 for the 2021 Red Circle Honors. Through the Red Circle Honors, FPSA’s Women’s Alliance Network recognizes women from the food and beverage industry for their achievements, as well as an FPSA member company for its work in promoting workplace gender balance.

Smithfield reveals new commitments in its 2020 Sustainability Impact Report

The protein supplier has announced it will reduce GHG emissions across its entire domestic supply chain 30 percent by 2030 as well as obtain 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, over the same time period.

Sharon Spielman

June 3, 2021

Smithfield Foods Inc. reports that its new carbon reduction goal will reduce the company’s GHG emissions by nearly 5 million metric tons—the equivalent of removing over 1 million cars from the world’s roads or planting 216 million new trees.