Facility | Food Manufacturing

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks at the state Capitol in Bismarck, April 10, 2020.

Air Force Opposes Chinese-Owned Corn Plant in North Dakota

The $700 million wet corn milling plant would be 12 miles from the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

David Luna, vice president of global distribution and international sales manager at Orion Fans/Knight Electronics.

Q&A: OEMs Are Leaning on Component Makers 'More Than Ever'

And it's not just because of labor shortages.

January 31, 2023

'Father of Peeps' Dies at 98

The candy company executive mechanized the process to make marshmallow chicks.

January 31, 2023

Workplace digital signage may not be the first thing that springs to mind when shaping training and development strategy, but it’s an option gaining more traction.

6 Behavioral Science Insights that Will Increase Employee Engagement on the Manufacturing Floor

Bridging the gap between frontline workers and management is key to improving engagement, productivity and retention.

January 24, 2023

Pigs eat from a trough at the Las Vegas Livestock pig farm in Las Vegas, April 2, 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways. EPA has not revised its rules dealing with the nation's largest animal operations — which hold thousands of hogs, chickens and cattle — since 2008. The agency said in 2021 it planned no changes but announced Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, that it had reconsidered in response to an environmental group's lawsuit.

EPA Considers Tougher Rules on Livestock Pollution

Runoff of waste and fertilizers from the operations — and from croplands where manure is spread — fouls streams, rivers and lakes.

January 24, 2023

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Justice Department Investigating Abbott Baby Formula Plant

Inspectors uncovered several violations at the facility, including bacterial contamination, a leaky roof and lax safety protocols.

January 23, 2023

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Flow Control Holdings Acquires Andron Stainless

January 30, 2023

Konomu Kubo, a spokesperson for Kyodo Senpaku Co., explains how whale meat is being sold from a vending machine, Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 26, 2023.

Company Launches Whale Meat Vending Machines

January 30, 2023

A drone photo of mobile homes at the California Terra Garden, formerly Mountain Mushroom Farm, in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023.

Shooting at California Mushroom Farm Kills 4

January 30, 2023

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'Whipping Jet' Sprayer Controls How Aerosols Move

January 26, 2023

The Customer Journey Mapping Toolkit

The Customer Journey Mapping Toolkit

Your customers want to feel seen and heard. In this toolkit, learn effective ways to track customers throughout their journey, identify key engagement touchpoints, and utilize the best research to measure and drive success.

February 1, 2023

Peter Coker Jr., left, is issued search warrants from police at his villa on the southern resort island of Phuket, Thailand, Jan. 11, 2023.

Suspect Arrested in $100M Deli Scheme

He was tracked down on a resort island in Thailand.

January 20, 2023

A KFC restaurant in the Surbiton suburb of London, Feb. 21, 2018.

Ransomware Attack Shuts Hundreds of KFC, Taco Bell Locations

Yum Brands said attackers took company data, but there is no evidence customer data was stolen.

January 20, 2023

The Illinois River as seen from Goat's Bluffat the J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve, July 18, 2019.

Tyson, Others Lose Oklahoma Lawsuit Over Poultry Pollution

An estimated 354,000 to 528,000 tons of chicken litter was spread on the land each year by the companies.

January 20, 2023

Frito Lay Modesto Tesla Semi Truck

Frito-Lay Transforms California Plant into Sustainability Showcase

The Modesto facility implemented alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

January 19, 2023

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Solar-Powered Refrigerators Could Reduce Hunger, Slow Climate Change

Food loss and waste are major problems around the world.

January 19, 2023

Robin Frohardt, creator of the Plastic Bag Store, holds plastic bag roses at the art installation, Jan. 17, 2023, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Grocery Store Creates Art from Discarded Plastic

The faux food aims to call attention to the dangers of plastic waste.

January 18, 2023

Wendy's restaurant, Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 25, 2021.

Wendy's Announces Restructuring; Job Cuts Possible

The burger chain said it is starting its reorganization from a position of strength.

January 16, 2023

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Belt Power Acquires Dunham Rubber & Belting

Dunham delivers lightweight belting products from its three Indiana locations.

January 13, 2023

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Health Snack Maker Gets Fit with Manufacturing Software

Manufacturing Resource Planning software cuts down waste, improves production.

January 11, 2023

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Agro-Informatics Trends Transforming the Food Industry

Expect more deployments of precision agriculture systems and AI technologies.

January 11, 2023

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Using Analytics to Solve 3 Key Manufacturing Challenges

The amount of data that goes unanalyzed in a production facility is frightening.

January 10, 2023

Aerial view of crops near Chalon-sur-Saône, France.

'Intercropping' Enables More Productivity on Less Land

But the practice appears to be on the decline globally.

January 6, 2023

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Oatly, Ya Ya Foods Announce Manufacturing Partnership

The oat drink maker said the deal marks a shift to an "asset-light" supply chain strategy.

January 5, 2023

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Baby Nutrition Company Acquires Packaging Facility

The deal will establish the country's first new infant formula packaging plant in more than 20 years.

January 5, 2023