processing
Freshway Foods names new vice president of sales
Fresh-cut processor Freshway Foods has a new vice president of sales. Melissa Olsen will replace Dan Purdy starting in January. Olsen joined Freshw... continue reading »
Foundation contributes more than $800,000 to industry programs in 2024
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, contributed more than $800,000 in support ... continue reading »
Equipment company unveils new CablePro conveyor
Bulk material handling equipment company Hapman launched the CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor at PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago last month. The debut mark... continue reading »
Midwest Food Products Association names new president
Midwest Food Products Association (MWFA) has named a new president. Nick Novak has spent more than a decade with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerc... continue reading »
SC fresh-cut produce supplier acquired by national salads company
McEntire Produce, a fresh-cut processor, repacker and wholesaler supplying the foodservice industry since 1938, has been acquired by national value-ad... continue reading »
Netzsch names new director of food and personal care
Netzsch Pumps USA has named a new member of its executive team. Eric Copeland joins the company as director of food and personal care. Copeland has... continue reading »
Thermal equipment company tackles sticky problem presented by nut butters
A popular trend necessitated some ingenuity for a supplier of industrial thermal technology equipment. Nut butter products are popping up on grocery s... continue reading »
Pricey pineapple designed to power sustainability, not promote waste
A $400 pineapple may not seem, at first glance, a paragon of processing sustainability. But Fresh Del Monte’s chief sustainability officer says the ... continue reading »
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, while a Wisco... continue reading »
Program offers training in listeria prevention and management
A new program will utilize critical thinking, problem solving and peer-to-peer coaching to broaden understanding of listeria management. The Lister... continue reading »
