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Building a Future Food Factory, Part 6: Legal Issues

When selecting a site for a new food or beverage plant, be prepared for legal issues.

Debra Schug

March 21, 2018

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Now, we turn to the legal component of the site selection process and the issues that could get you into trouble if not carefully considered.

Michigan and Iowa encourage processors to choose them for future factories

These Midwestern states want food and beverage manufacturers to know they are open for business.

Debra Schug

March 9, 2018

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Recently, these two states have made investments into their assets and offerings for manufacturers, particularly those in the food and beverage industry.

Building a future food factory

When looking for a site for a new food or beverage processing plant, land is an important consideration.

Debra Schug

February 26, 2018

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From one of the many presentations at last year’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference, Sargento Foods’ vice president of engineering runs down what is important in site selection.

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Building a Future Food Factory, Part 5: Labor

How to get the workers you need to run highly automated food and beverage plants

Debra Schug

February 21, 2018

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How do you ensure you get people with the right skill sets when picking a location for your new food or beverage plant? The first thing to consider is identifying an area’s tech school base and that they focus on what you need done at your plant.

Building a future food factory, Part 4: Automation

Food and beverage plants are increasingly employing more advanced automation, which can affect operations at a future facility.

Debra Schug

January 23, 2018

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In the previous parts of this series, we considered the aspects of land, locale and logistics. This edition will discuss the top trend in the food and beverage processing industry—automation, and how this is affecting site selection decisions.

Food Packaging Manufacturer Announces Plans for Ohio Facility

January 12, 2018

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Belgium food packaging manufacturer deSter has chosen Lima as its entry point in the U.S. marketplace.

Building a future food factory, Part 3: Logistics

A key factor in picking a location for a new food and beverage facility is the area’s ability to efficiently receive materials and distribute products produced.

Debra Schug

December 20, 2017

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If you are looking for a location to build your new food or beverage facility, there are many different aspects to consider. In the third part of this series, we will tackle logistics.

Building a future food factory, Part 2: Locale

Locale plays a critical role in the site selection of a new food and beverage processing facility.

Debra Schug

November 30, 2017

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So, you're looking for a site to build a new food or beverage processing plant. You've evaluated all the key aspects of suitable land, but what about the area that land is located in?

2017 Food Plant Construction Survey: Safety, consumers drive expansion

Processors realize that existing facilities must be updated and expanded to meet food safety regulations and increasing and challenging customer demands

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2017

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Renovating and expanding older facilities beats building new by a factor of 5 to 2.

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Champion Petfoods opens DogStar Kitchens

Canadian pet food producer Champion Petfoods recently opened its new 371,100-sq.-ft. DogStar Kitchens located on 85 acres of land outside of Bowling Green, KY.

Debra Schug

July 28, 2016

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State-of-the-art pet food production puts an emphasis on safety and fresh ingredients.

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