Facility Operations

McCain Foods investing $600 million in Alberta processing facility

McCain Foods, a global frozen food company headquartered in Canada, is doubling the size of its processing plant and output in Coaldale, Alberta. T... continue reading »

Lantech introduces new automatic ring stretch wrapper

Louisville-based packaging machinery company Lantech has introduced new automatic stretch wrappers and carton packaging systems, including its new RL ... continue reading »

Eriez promotes Meese to managing director role for Europe

Separation technology leader Eriez has promoted Gareth Meese to managing director of Eriez-Europe. In this role, Meese will be responsible for driving... continue reading »

Swift Prepared Foods opens $200M facility in Missouri

Swift Prepared Foods, a JBS USA subsidiary, has invested more than $200 million in a new processing facility in Missouri. The 325,000-square-foot P... continue reading »

Nominate a produce leader for fresh approach to marketing

The International Fresh Produce Association is seeking nominations for its Retail Merchant Innovation Awards, which recognize creative strategies driv... continue reading »

Robotic process automation focus of session at packaging expo

An executive from IT consulting firm ZAG Technical Services will lead a session at the Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo this week detailing... continue reading »

N.J. CEA grower and processor receives certifications for Michigan greenhouse

Edible Garden AG Inc., a controlled environment agriculture grower with greenhouse and processing facilities in New Jersey and Michigan, has received ... continue reading »

AI chip to enhance industrial camera operations

Qtechnology, a global developer of customized industrial cameras and machine vision systems, has made enhancements to its modular camera platform used... continue reading »

New vacuum pumps from Leybold aim to save energy, increase production

New wash-down vacuum pumps from Leybold aim to increase production, improve safety and extend shelf life in food packaging. The DV 650 and DV 800 F... continue reading »

Food safety culture can provide companies with advantages

I think we all agree that there is a level of complexity to building and maintaining a world-class food safety program. It will never be easy to navig... continue reading »