Food Engineering

Rethinking the operation could unlock more productivity, and the key to successful automated reverse packaging hinges on robot 3D vision system technology.

The chocolate company is making investments to future-proof and enhance operations at its plants in Wieze and Halle, Belgium.

The company resumed operations at its plant in Jarratt, Viriginia on Feb. 2 after completing a “comprehensive series of facility enhancements and the implementation of enhanced product manufacturing protocols.”

The new factory will increase Little Sesame's production capacity, moving from an annual output of 4 million pounds to a projected 20 million pounds at full capacity.

Pearson brings to Post 25 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry.

InnovAsian’s parent company Nichirei will make a capital contribution of approximately $105 million to initiate the project.

In a recent survey, Weavix found manufacturing workers are satisfied with their communication strategies but there’s still room for improvement.

The M2 Center of Innovation brings together functional mushroom R&D teams and a purpose-built facility to support brands developing foods, beverages and supplements across formats.

Investments in automation and additional tools for data analytics keep coming to packaging lines as plants become more connected. Machine learning and digital twin technology are increasing throughput and driving innovation for large and small brands.

These apps are engineered around high-speed lines, thermal variability, CIP/SIP complexity, micro-stoppages, drift conditions and robotics.

Although the Sinfonia system was introduced in 2023, this marks its first application for grind-line environments, where tray control, contamination and mechanical indexing have long limited achievable speeds.

With the rebranding to ISM Manufacturing, the event will continue to cover four central themes: Packaging Materials, Packaging Technology, Production Technology and Operating Equipment & Auxiliary Devices.

McGuinness’s responsibilities will be handled by Impossible’s three-member executive leadership team.

The agency is seeking information on adverse reactions to non-wheat gluten containing grains, as well as on oats for cross-contact with these ingredients.

Caraway Tea Company says it has adopted a practical, in-house approach to automation by designing and building custom production solutions.

Designed to overcome barriers to deploying cooled thermal cameras in production environments, the A6450 combines long-life cooling, high-speed MWIR performance and automation-ready integration.

The company has opened a 50,000-sq.-ft., FDA-registered production facility in Mount Vernon, Missouri.

With capacity available across manufacturing locations in Rhode Island, Iowa and Utah and the Innovation Center open, Charcuterie Artisans is actively seeking partners ready to capitalize on the category’s momentum.

Looking to reduce downtime caused by cleaning, maintenance and startup, as well as improve print consistency across its lines, the confectioner turned to Leibinger for a coding solution. 

CJ Schwan’s partnered with Burns & McDonnell to design and build a 400,000-sq.-ft. greenfield pizza manufacturing facility and 140,000-sq.-ft., fully automated distribution center with independent utility systems.