Items Tagged with 'meat industry'

Since March 2014, Smithfield Foods has held an exclusive license within the United States, Canada and Sam’s Clubs in Mexico to manufacture, distribute, market and sell Nathan’s Famous branded hot dogs, sausages, corned beef and other products.

This determination allows U.S. meat and poultry processors to use INNEO both as a surface treatment and directly within the food matrix of comminuted products.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry.

The 160,000-sq.-ft. plant – Chomps’ second dedicated manufacturing facility – is slated to open in the second quarter of 2027.

The companies will consolidate key operations, including their corporate offices, manufacturing operations and distribution center, into a nearly 200,000-sq.-ft. campus.

AFN says the acquisition expands its vertically integrated footprint, linking ranchers, harvesting, fabrication, further processing and national distribution, while cementing U.S. processing capacity dedicated to grass-fed and organic programs.

Fortrex says its new name represents its stature as the first line of defense against harmful contaminants in the food supply.

With robot automation, processors gain the versatility to accommodate all the preferred cuts for different market segments without the cost and time of working with an inflexible dedicated system.

This facility aims to support the next generation of food safety and nutritional quality research in meat science.

With growing consumer demand for protein-rich foods — including plant-based alternatives — it is important for manufacturers to review current CCPs and safety controls as their facilities expand and production lines diversify.