April 2013 - Raising the Bar
April 3, 2013 12:00 am | CommentsHearthside Food Solutions’ 13 manufacturing plants and 5,000 employees manufacture snack bars for some of the world’s largest food companies. In the company's manufacturing hub in Grand Rapids, Mich., work is coordinated among several plants specializing in granola processing and bar manufacturing.
March 2013 - iPurchase: Safety First
March 20, 2013 10:56 am | CommentsThis supplement provides processors with need-to-know information about emerging compliance developments, employee safety training plans and large-scale industrial accidents in order to help improve plant safety protocol. With insight from across the manufacturing industry, this supplement will aid plant operators in ensuring plant and worker safety.
March 2013 - A Better Kind of Tuna
March 6, 2013 10:20 am | CommentsOregon Seafoods in Coos Bay, Ore., aims to help sustain the local fishing economy by processing tuna and salmon products for sale to area grocers and food service companies. The company's unique processing methods produce a high quality product in demand among today's discerning consumers.
January/February 2013 - Cutting the Mustard
February 4, 2013 12:00 am | CommentsBeaverton Foods, Inc. is currently the largest processor of specialty mustards in the country and operates out of a 70,000-square-foot food processing facility in Hillsboro, Ore., shipping about 30 million units per year. But its beginnings are much more humble.
2012 Energy Intelligence Report
January 3, 2013 11:50 am | CommentsFind ways to save money through investing in energy efficient equipment and alternative energy solutions in the 2012 Energy Intelligence Report!
November/December 2012 - Under The Sea
November 1, 2012 12:00 am | CommentsThrough a business arrangement with the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority that pumps deep sea water to the surface for use in ocean-based research and business, Big Island Abalone in Kona, Hawaii is using advanced aquaculture techniques to produce abalone for a growing world market.
October 2012 - Keeping The Chicks In A Row
October 1, 2012 12:00 am | CommentsThroughout its 89-year history, Just Born in Bethlehem, Penn., has produced such iconic candy brands as PEEPS® and MIKE AND IKE®. The family-owned company prides itself in maintaining a sense of tradition, while continuing to generate growth through innovative production processes.
September 2012 - Organic Milk Processor Packs A Punch
September 4, 2012 12:00 am | CommentsWhiteWave Foods' processing facility in City of Industry, Calif., is employing unique packaging systems to produce an array of organic milk and liquid products to meet a broad range of consumer needs. The organic processor's focus on quality ingredients and preventative maintenance have helped it achieve explosive growth in the organic milk market.
July/August 2012 - On The Rise
July 2, 2012 10:02 am | CommentsGonnella Baking Company's new kosher certification and product line expansions are leading the contract manufacturer toward increased growth and success.
June 2012 - Icing On The Cake
June 1, 2012 12:00 pm | CommentsWith investments in custom equipment and a foot firmly rooted in history, Colony Brands has grown its mail-order bakery business into one of the largest in the country.
May 2012 - The Ruling Glass
May 1, 2012 12:00 am | CommentsCraft brewers are changing the brewing game, producing big beers in small, but growing, facilities. As consumer demand increases, brewers look ahead to new trends in production and flavor.
April 2012 - On The Cutting Edge
April 2, 2012 4:11 pm | CommentsColumbus Foods has maintained its dedication to making authentic Italian salami throughout its 95-year history while implementing the latest automation and food safety technology available in the meat industry.
March 2012 - A New Approach To Food Safety
March 1, 2012 10:30 am | CommentsThe Global Food Protection Institute in Battle Creek, Mich., is changing the way food manufacturers and state and local regulators take on food safety challenges.
January/February 2012 - An Industry Breaks Out Of Its Shell
January 10, 2012 10:29 am | CommentsCalifornia has cultivated a crowing walnut industry by utilizing the latest harvesting and processing methods to deliver a safe, quality product.
November/December 2011 - Living La Vida Cocoa
November 1, 2011 11:28 am | CommentsSan Francisco’s TCHO uses cutting-edge technology and a strategic approach to sourcing, giving the company's chocolate a signature flavor profile.
October 2011 - Business Is Brewing
October 1, 2011 11:26 am | CommentsIn a 150-year-old bottling facility, Sand Creek Brewing Company utilizes customized equipment to craft beers for its own label and for its contract brewing clients across the country.




















