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White Castle issues Recall

Testing found Listeria in one manufacturing facility.

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Walmart Opens Case-Ready Facility in GA

Tulkoff Expands Emulsion Capacity by 300%

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Water Producer to Pay $5M Over Illegal Waste

In this Dec. 17 photo, an Amazon robot sends a package down a chute, transporting packages from workers to chutes that are organized by zip code, at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, AZ. The tech giant is still rolling out new models descended from the Kiva line, including the Pegasus, a squarish vehicle with a conveyor belt on top that can be found working the early-morning shift at a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.

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OSHA: 2018 Workplace Overdoses, Suicides Rise

At-work unintentional overdoses and suicides increased by 12 and 11 percent in 2018, respectively, while fatal falls from height dropped 14 percent.

Temp Employee Shoots Co-Worker at Dart Container

The shooting created a panic.

Next Level PTFE Performance for Sanitary Applications

Bacteria accumulation can ruin product and put consumer health at risk.

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Mfg. Capital Spending to Drop 2.1% in 2020

Though capital spending is forecasted to decrease, all 18 of ISM's manufacturing sectors forecast higher 2020 revenues than in 2019.

Hormel Foods Announces the Completion of Solar Array at its Swiss American Sausage Company Facility in California.

Hormel Completes Solar Array at CA Plant

The solar array consists of about 2,000 panels constructed on both roof and ground space.

Warehouse Solutions Increase Worker Productivity

Zebra Technologies has announced a series of new warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding.

Firefighters Battle Hot Spots at Georgia Peanut Warehouse

Firefighters arrived at the warehouse in Douglas to find flames leaping through the roof of the facility, where shelled peanuts are pressed into peanut oil.

OSHA’s 2019 Included Most Inspections in 4 Years

Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections in fiscal 2019 — its most since 2015 — and provided training programs to a record number of employees.

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Roller Conveyor Scale

Fairbanks Scales announces the new Roller Conveyor Scale, designed to capture static weighments of products as they manually move down a conveyor line.

Food Refrigeration and Ammonia's Confined Space Risks

Ammonia’s many beneficial properties make it well-suited as a refrigerant in food and beverage processing and production, but the chemical is hardly without its risks.

Paycom personnel monitor physical and IT security in the command center at the Oklahoma City Paycom campus Monday, Nov. 25, in Oklahoma City. Company officials say they ramped-up security after a disgruntled ex-worker began frightening employees with threatening messages and social media posts.

Fears over Worker Shootings Prompt New Business Tactics

As mass shootings have become frequent, more company leaders have confronted an absence of clear plans for protecting workers from a disgruntled colleague.

FDA Shuts Down Golden Gate Soy after Repeated Food Safety Violations

The action follows several FDA inspections that found Listeria monocytogenes in the San Francisco-based company's food preparation area.

Sucro Sourcing Announces New Sugar Refinery in Hamilton, Canada

The construction of the granular sugar refinery represents a modern solution for the customer challenges of today. Sucro's smaller size and greater flexibility will provide its customers with valuable competitive options and lead to greater collaboration on sustainability and supply chain initiatives.

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Tyson Foods, Auburn University Partner to Build First Stand-Alone Solar-Powered Poultry House

Off-the-grid broiler poultry house will be key to informing sustainable energy practices at scale.

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McCain Foods USA Celebrates Grand Opening of Distribution Center in Burley, Idaho

The expansion will increase the company's capacity to meet growing product demand, strengthen important partnerships with local growers, and create more than 180 new jobs for area residents.

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McCain Foods USA Inc. Announces Major Expansion in Othello, Washington

McCain Foods USA Inc. announced a $300 million investment in its Othello, Washington, potato processing facility, significantly expanding its North American production capacity.

TreeHouse Foods Announces Plans to Close Minneapolis Snacks Facility

The plant produces snack nuts and trail mix for the company's Snacks division.

Hormel Foods Announces Construction of Solar Energy Project at its Swiss American Sausage Company Facility

The project is projected to generate roughly 1.2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year—enough to supply more than 15 percent of the facility's annual electricity consumption.

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Aurora Organic Dairy Officially Launches Missouri Milk Plant

The Columbia plant is the company’s second milk bottling facility and is expected to have created more than 100 new jobs in the local community by year’s end.

Barilla Celebrates $65 Million Expansion at Iowa Facility

The company will add 41 more jobs to its pasta plant and mill in Iowa.

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Maple Leaf Foods to Build Plant-Based Protein Processing Facility in Indiana

At approximately 230,000 square feet, it will be the largest facility and investment of its kind in North America.

Fairlife to Expand and Build New Production Facility in Arizona

fairlife, LLC announced plans this week to increase overall production capabilities with the construction of a new 300,000-square-foot production and distribution facility in Goodyear, Arizona.

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Blue Diamond Growers Salida Plant Awarded 'Plant of the Year' by Safe Food Alliance

The Safe Food Alliance annually recognizes a food processing facility that demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, achieves success as a Global Food Safety Initiative Certified facility, and ranks as a top scoring facility during unannounced food safety audits.

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Building a Food Plant on a Short Schedule: 4 Ways to Fast-Track Your Construction Project

In today’s increasingly fast-paced food and beverage industry, everyone wants their next facility built as soon as possible so it can start shipping product quickly. While hiring an experienced firm to design and build (or renovate) your plant is critical, there are things owners can do to ensure a project moves as efficiently as possible.

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Campbell to Sell Washington Refrigerated Soup Plant

The 225,000-square-foot Everett facility is part of the Campbell Fresh division, which includes Bolthouse Farms and Garden Fresh Gourmet.

The 202,800-square-foot facility in Arkansas City, Kansas will store an array of finished and raw goods for customers like Chick-fil-A and Whataburger.

KanPak U.S. Opens New Warehouse in Arkansas City, Kansas

The facility will serve customers such as Chick-fil-A and Whataburger, among others.

This Jan. 25, 2019 photo shows bottles of Michter's Bourbon displayed at the spirit maker’s new Fort Nelson Distillery in Louisville, Ky. Whiskey makers are used to long waits, but restoration of an old building to make way for a new Kentucky distillery lasted longer than it takes most bourbon to age to maturity. The wait ends Thursday at Michter's, when the small producer of premium spirits shows off its new Fort Nelson Distillery in downtown Louisville. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Long Wait for Michter's Ending with New Kentucky Distillery

Whiskey makers are used to long waits, but restoring a 19th century building took a Kentucky distillery longer than most bourbons need to mature. The wait ends Thursday at Michter's, when the small producer of premium and ultra-premium spirits opens its new Fort Nelson Distillery in downtown Louisville.

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Blue Diamond Invests in Expansion of Award-Winning Turlock Manufacturing Plant

The new addition is part of Blue Diamond's continued plans to expand value-added product lines and deliver the innovations of new almond products worldwide.