facility operations
Conagra closing Birds Eye facility in Wisconsin
Conagra is closing its Birds Eye frozen foods facility in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, eliminating about 250 jobs. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Not... continue reading »
Videojet Technologies introduces new inkjet printer
Videojet Technologies’ new inkjet printer offers a durable, high-resolution solution for manufacturers and distributors with on-demand case coding r... continue reading »
Horizontal flow wrap applications webinar set for next month
Product safety technology company Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will host a webinar focused on flow wrap applications on May 8. The webinar, wh... continue reading »
Carrot juice recalled because of botulism concerns
Carrot juice from Barsotti Juice Co. has been recalled because of concerns about under processing that could lead to botulism. On Jan. 30, the Food... continue reading »
Mapping the flow of produce can help assess postharvest safety risks
All food contact surfaces of equipment and tools used with covered produce — defined by the Produce Safety Rule as fruit and vegetables typically co... continue reading »
Accelerated deadline: FSMA 204 compliance may be reality faster than anticipated
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods goes into effect in January 2026, but the dea... continue reading »
New pallet labeler can process up to 120 pallets per hour
A new automated pallet labeling system from Videojet can apply as many as four labels and cover three sides of a pallet while processing up to 120 pal... continue reading »
IFPA technology accelerator seeks climate-smart innovation
The International Fresh Produce Association’s technology accelerator, Fresh Field Catalyst, seeks applicants for its six-month program. IFPA is l... continue reading »
New survey service evaluates facilities’ steam systems
Steam systems maintenance provider American Plant Maintenance has launched its steam trap survey service for processing facilities. The surveys, wh... continue reading »
Food Freshly presents ‘In-Field’ method of produce preservation in trials
Shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly’s ‘In-Field’ method of preserving freshly harvested produce has been presented to industry professi... continue reading »
