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GS1 Releases Guidance for EPR Packaging Requirements

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:15:00 -0400

Created for brands, retailers, associations and solution providers impacted by EPR laws, this guideline addresses a growing need for scalable, reliable packaging data management and demonstrates how GS1 Standards can be leveraged for EPR packaging reporting.

Your Biggest Losses Are Hiding in Data You Already Have

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Food and beverage plants often face hidden losses marked by discrepancies in yield, giveaway, and mass balance. While OEE measures capacity usage, it doesn’t provide insights into product quantity or waste, which can be revealed by analyzing quality data effectively.

Sourcing Food-Safe Tubing Systems for Food and Beverage Operations

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Knowing how to find partners who can provide consistent, quality tubing that meets all regulatory requirements is essential for food manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

Idaho Milk Products Opens $190M Ice Cream and Powder Blending Facility

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:22:00 -0400

The facility supports a range of production capabilities — from premium ice cream novelties to bulk formats and custom dairy formulations.

Tyson Foods Names Jeff Schomburger as President, CEO

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:36:00 -0400

During his decade on Tyson Foods’ Board of Directors, Schomburger has served on multiple committees, including Compensation, Audit, and Strategy and Acquisition, becoming chair of Strategy and Acquisition in 2021. He has served as lead independent director on the board since 2025.

Designing Hygienic Drainage to Control Listeria in RTE Facilities

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:21:00 -0400

While Listeria remains a consistent threat in the ready-to-eat (RTE) space, experience and recall data indicate that upgraded drainage can reduce key risk vectors and provide better tools for staff and management to identify and control hazards.

Are Women Engineers Paid the Same as Men?

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In our annual Women in Engineering feature, we highlight inspiring stories of women like Halak Mehta and Dharma Prime. Despite progress, the pay gap persists, underscoring the need for ongoing efforts toward equality.

Munson Machinery Introduces Sanitary Paddle Blender

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:04:00 -0400

Two tulip-shaped intensifiers, each independently driven by a 5 HP (3.73 kW) wash-down duty motor, impart additional shear to break down agglomerates and disperse tough-to-blend materials.

PPM Technologies, Key Technology Debut Fully-Integrated Potato Chip Line

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:03:00 -0400

The line brings together PPM's frying, seasoning and product handling capabilities with Key's optical sorting technology into a single, unified solution.

Steam Realty Partners Launches Platform to Support F&B Manufacturing, Distribution

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This integrated service brings together strategy, site selection, capital and execution to address the growing complexity of manufacturing, food and beverage production, cold storage and specialized distribution operations.

Gelatys Opens $8M Florida Production Facility to Fuel Growth

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:35:00 -0400

The site features next-gen machinery capable of producing in one hour what previously took a day.

Sunrise Farms to Open $100M Poultry Processing Facility in Ontario

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:22:00 -0400

Once operational, the 155,000-sq.-ft. facility will enhance the Canadian company’s processing capacity, increase procurement from Ontario farms and support economic growth across rural communities.

Control AI Access in the OT Environment

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ever notice how ChatGPT or CoPilot saves all your AI chats? While this can help solve future problems more quickly, private data accumulated from an OT system saved on the public internet is a disaster waiting to happen. Fortunately, in most cases AI is embedded in the process and data stays private and protected.

Sustainable Decontamination Solutions for Next-Gen Aseptic Lines

Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400

By combining sustainability, precision engineering and real-time intelligence, modern aseptic technologies are redefining what sterility looks like in practice.

Gericke Debuts Nibbler GNB 250

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:02:00 -0400

Featuring the same proprietary deagglomeration and size reduction technology as the larger Nibbler GNB 530, the Nibbler GNB 250 was devised to deliver consistent particle size reduction at high throughputs in tight spaces and/or at low volume.

ABB Introduces IE6 Hyper-Efficiency SynRM Motor

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The new IE6 SynRM increased safety motor covers ratings from 110 kW, with IE5 versions available for up to 90 kW.

Anheuser-Busch Invests $5.8M in Virginia Brewery

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:25:00 -0400

This latest investment is part of Anheuser-Busch's ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026.

Sustainable Packaging Struggles While Energy Efficiency Gains Momentum

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Consumer preferences for recycled packaging are not unanimous, but they remain interested in sustainability practices. Meanwhile, food processors are strategically advancing energy efficiency programs that leverage advanced analytics and automation technologies.

Food Plant Openings and Expansions April 2026

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards summarizes recent food and beverage industry updates, including Mars' investments, Campbell's chip plant closure, and expansions by Chobani, Bel Group and Rise Baking Company.

GEA Debuts PowerPak 5000 Thermoforming Machine

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 -0400

The system replaces former GEA thermoformer models in the midsize segment and is designed for processors seeking a balance between performance, operational simplicity and long-term cost control.

Looking Toward Water-Smart Cleaning and Sanitation

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As the call is on to conserve water and lower usage, modern cleaning and sanitation systems employ digital tools and AI to curb wasteful water usage.

How Food Manufacturers Navigate Labor Shortages and Traceability Demands with ERP Solutions

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In an era where visibility and agility are becoming more essential, many food and beverage manufacturers are moving toward enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions that help create a single system of record.

Volkmann USA Introduces Containment Bulk Bag Unloader

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ideal for emptying allergenic products with gluten, peanuts and soy, the containment bag emptying station features dust-tight docking and a built-in glove box that permit safe, hands-on access to the bag and spout inside the tie box.

ABF Ingredients to Expand in Wisconsin

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:54:00 -0400

The project includes an initial investment of over $65 million to construct a new Ohly facility, which will employ nearly 30 team members.

FDA Begins Reassessment of BHT, ADA

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:24:00 -0400

The agency has also finalized its framework for post-market assessment of food additives.

What’s Slowing Down Your Bulk Material Handling Process?

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Bulk material handling rarely fails all at once. Learn how inefficiencies build, where processes slow down, and what to evaluate before small issues turn into costly operational problems.

3-A SSI Seeks Working Group Coordinator Consultant to Lead Standards Modernization Effort

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:33:00 -0400

The coordinator consultant will manage day-to-day project operations across all eight working groups — meeting facilitation, document tracking, scope management, ballot coordination and process documentation — reporting directly to the executive director.

All Roads Lead to Growth for Hummus Maker Little Sesame

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

From opening to a fast-casual restaurant in D.C. to quintupling its CPG production capacity when its new Maryland facility becomes fully operational, Little Sesame is on a journey of creativity, inspiration and growth.

Food Plant Openings and Expansions March 2026

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards highlights recent food and beverage industry expansions, including Smithfield Foods’ South Dakota facility, Nestlé Purina’s Brazilian pet food plant, J.M. Smucker’s pet food expansion, DrinkPAK’s Texas beverage facility, Dainty Foods’ Ohio plant, and Tovala’s Illinois processing facility.

Bühler Group Introduces Nutrex 7 Series Extrusion Systems

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:08:00 -0400

Building on 40 years of extrusion manufacturing for cereals, snacks, pet food, meat alternatives, food ingredients and more, one central element remained unchanged: the twin-screw extrusion technology.