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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    Popularity of Pets Provides Big Opportunities for Pet Food Processors

    Andy Hanacek
    Aug. 9, 2024
    As the popularity of pet ownership increases in the U.S. (and in other countries), the pet food processing category is responding to keep all those furry friends well-fed and ...
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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    Campbell’s Paris, Texas, Plant to Lose Soup Operations, Shift to Sauce, Salsa

    Andy Hanacek
    July 26, 2024
    Nearly half the plant’s 680 workers to be affected by the transition of the plant away from soup production to focus on sauce and salsa over the next two years.
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    Plant Safety

    Processors Can Minimize Impact When Disaster Strikes — with Proper Planning

    Andy Hanacek
    July 17, 2024
    Developing and practicing an emergency response plan can help mitigate risk, minimize business interruption and save lives in the event of a catastrophic event at a processing...
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    Beverage Products

    Generous Brands (Bolthouse Farms) Will Co-Man Certain Sambazon Products

    Andy Hanacek
    June 28, 2024
    Manufacturer of açaí-based juices, smoothies and other products looks to benefit from Generous Brands’ capabilities and distribution network.
    Animal Proteins

    Cargill Meat Solutions Sells Fresno, California, Beef Plant to Central Valley Meat

    Andy Hanacek
    May 8, 2024
    Hanford, Calif.-based meat processor plans to retain as many of the 880 workers at the plant as possible after the deal.
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    Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

    Prairie Farms Dairy to Produce Lactose-Free Products in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    May 2, 2024
    Production of gallons of lactose-free whole and 2% milk, as well as cottage cheese and sour cream, will begin in late May, hitting store shelves in June.
    Capital Spending

    Sustainable Beef Targets Summer 2025 Plant Opening, Hires General Manager

    Andy Hanacek
    March 20, 2024
    Beef-processing plant veteran Ryan Wagnon will lead the new $400 million facility, which is being built in partnership with Walmart in North Platte, Neb.
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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    Snack Processors Race to Increase Capacity, Meet Growing Demand

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 2, 2024
    With consumers racing time, snack processors are rushing to help them replace their meals with flavorful, healthy and value-added snack products.
    Animal Proteins

    Hormel to End Turkey Harvest at Barron, Wisconsin, Plant in Favor of Value-Added Processing

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 4, 2023
    Jennie-O Turkey Store plant will end turkey slaughter operations in Q2 of 2024 in an effort to right-size the company’s turkey supply chain.

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    International

    Mondelez Factory in Ukraine Suffers Significant Damage

    April 4, 2022
    The company says its Trostyanets plant suffered signifiant damage due to military action as a result of war, adding that no employees were injured in the attack.
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    Plant Operations and Engineering

    The Impact of Machine Failure in Food & Beverage

    Feb. 21, 2022
    Labor challenges and unplanned downtime dog the industry; so why do 77% of plants still use preventative maintenance?
    Plant Operations and Engineering

    Feedback Wanted on Machinery Standards

    Jan. 26, 2022
    Food processors are being invited to help shape standards for equipment under development by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
    Plant Operations and Engineering

    UK Government Subsidizes CO2 Supply

    Oct. 11, 2021
    Supplies of industrial carbon dioxide in the United Kingdom are temporarily assured after government intervention.