Category: Facility Operations
Thermal equipment company tackles sticky problem presented by nut butters
HRS Heat Exchangers sought to solve viscosity challenges presented by nut butters, which are difficult to move through processing machinery.
Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
Injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi enjoins components of H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
Cargill to lay off thousands, cut global workforce by 5%
Global food production company Cargill is laying off thousands of employees, reducing its workforce by about 5%.
All-female leadership team to oversee robotics company’s relocation to US
Rethink Robotics has named an all-female leadership team to oversee relocation of its robotics production to the U.S.
Lakeside Foods purchasing Oregon company, closing Wisconsin facility
Wisconsin-headquartered Lakeside Foods is purchasing Oregon-based Smith Frozen Foods. The deal includes production facilities in Oregon.
Nut butter suppliers join traceability and compliance network
Fifty new nut butter suppliers have joined traceability network ReposiTrak, including the world’s largest food and beverage company.
Kentucky judge extends injunction against Labor Department worker protections
A Kentucky judge has extended an injunction staying a rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions
Visa services provider names new CEO
H-2A and H-2B visa services provider másLabor has named Chris Ball as its new CEO. Ball has 30 years of experience in multiple industries
Program offers training in listeria prevention and management
The Listeria Management Certificate program will support produce operations in preventing and managing Listeria monocytogenes.
Specialty crop growers to get $2 billion boost from USDA
Specialty crop growers will receive help through a new program aimed at maintaining domestic supply and expanding market opportunities.
Nestle’s $150M expansion to include new frozen meal production line
Nestle’s $150 million expansion of its production facility in South Carolina will include a new line for producing single-serve frozen meals.
Report forecasts growth in packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025
A new report forecasts growth in U.S. packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025 after a 2024 downturn.
Logistics automation company names industry veteran new CEO
Global logistics automation company Cimcorp has named a company and industry veteran as its new CEO. Veli-Matti Hakala joined Cimcorp in 2016
Registration open for inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast
Registration is now open for the inaugural edition of PACK EXPO Southeast, to be held March 10-12 in Atlanta.
Farm Market Bus Tour gearing up for December
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 will provide an in-depth look at five West Michigan farm markets’ business operations and agritourism features.
Indoor strawberry grower choses Sollum LED lighting system
Indoor strawberry grower Vertiberry has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new facility in Quebec.