Production Operations: Plant Moisture Control | Food Processing
That standard industrial refrigeration equipment can control humidity is a mistaken notion, Taylor maintains. The problem stems from the very nature of the processing plant. Mix hot water, moist carcasses, warm-blooded operators and process heat into a 40°F processing environment, and moisture will accumulate. Guaranteed.
Tyson Foods Will Shut Down Perry, Iowa, Pork Processing Plant
According to several news reports, Tyson Foods will close its Tyson Fresh Meats pork processing plant in Perry, Iowa, at the end of June this year — the latest move in the meat processor's efforts to "optimize the efficiency" of its operations, according to a statement from a Tyson spokesperson shared by news outlets. As most know by now, …
The sustainability paradox of processing plant proteins
Metrics. The production of sustainable plant-based foods is not simply a question of which process has the lowest environmental impact in the food chain. We …
Fabulous Food Plant: Hormel's Progressive Processing plant …
Adaptability is as much an element in sustained operations as energy efficiency, water management and other objectives in corporate social responsibility programs, and the ability to adapt to market changes is as much a part of Hormel Foods Corp.'s Dubuque, IA facility as its sustainable manufacturing credentials. Officially known …
FBI warns of cyberattacks on US food plants after a dozen …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Cyber Division issued a statement last week warning of potential ransomware attacks against the agricultural industry as more than a dozen food processing plants across the United States suffered damage from mysterious fires. "Cyber actors may perceive [agricultural] cooperatives as …
AI-Powered Pet Foods Brand Plans for New Midwest Processing Plant
PawCo Foods, a plant-based pet foods brand using artificial intelligence (AI) on the product development side, will open a second production facility in the Midwest to scale up operations beyond its current processing plant in California, after receiving a $2 million seed funding round. The brand will also invest in research and development, …
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Food Processing covers news about the top food and beverage companies in the U.S. as well as analysis and thought leadership for all segments of the food manufacturing industry. ... The Impact of Value-Added Beef Product Trends from Processing Plant to Plate. Andy Hanacek. Podcasts. Driving Meat and Poultry …
7 elements for designing a food processing plant | CRB
A food processing plant's design or upfit will directly affect its viability, both as a production facility and a place of employment that will attract a stable labor force. It's …
Plant Tour: Prestage Foods of Iowa builds a better way
Prestage Foods of Iowa, a new company under the Prestage Farms Inc. umbrella, began killing hogs under US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) inspection on March 4, 2019. On that day the 700,000-sq.-ft ...
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The plant is accredited with FSSC 22000 and serves pan India markets based on client demand, focusing primarily on food safety and quality using HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. Suguna has three processing plants in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Punjab, with a manufacturing capacity of 36,000+ metric tons per annum.
How To Schedule and Forecast Efficient Operations | Food Processing
Andy Hanacek. Scheduling and forecasting operations are essential tasks required of any food or beverage processing facility that seeks efficiency and stability. Often, that's easier said than done, as consumer preferences, raw material availability and changing regulations and product specifications can hamstring even the smoothest …
6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food processing plant
Financial expert reacts. Six workers were killed and several others were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak Thursday at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials ...
European Plant-Based Processor Cultured Foods Acquired …
Dec. 12, 2023. CV Sciences Inc. plans to bring Cultured Foods products, which sell in 15 European countries, to the U.S. and grow its own distribution throughout Europe. Andy Hanacek. Cultured Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of alternative, plant-based vegan foods, has been purchased by CV Sciences Inc., a consumer wellness company ...
A String of Fires Destroys Food Processing Facilities Across …
Taylor Farms. On April 13, a major food California processing plant belonging to Taylor Farms burned almost completely to the ground. USA Today affiliate The Californian quoted Deputy Fire Chief Sam Klemek as saying, "About 85% to 95% of the building is a total loss.". The article states the facility employed almost 1,000 people.
Unpacking the Conspiracies Around Fires at Food Processing Plants
A few weeks earlier, a fire destroyed the Penobscot McCrum potato processing plant in Belfast, Maine. And light planes did crash into areas near food processing plants in Georgia and Idaho, an ...
Building a Culture of Hygiene in the Food Processing Plant
Everyone entering a food processing facility needs to know and adhere to a set of rules that address food safety, basic sanitation, and safety. Plant rules for staff and visitors comprise elements of good hygiene culture and exist to minimize the potential for cross-contamination of foods, equipment, or utensils. Some of these elements have …
The truth about processed foods' environmental impact
One study found that waste from processed fruit and vegetables is around 14% lower than that of fresh fruit and vegetables, and wastage of processed fish and seafood is 8% lower. If you waste ...
Latest Advances in Plant-Based Food Processing to …
Food processing is currently undergoing a major conceptual revolution, demanding a transition from conventional to more sustainable foods. Among others, …
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Food ProcessingWEB59% plan to expand or retrofit their food processing plants (14% say this is a great need). Additionally, 55% say they want to expand their packaging lines (a great need for 15%) and production facilities …
Plant Expansion | Food Processing
HP Hood to Invest $120 Million to Expand Batavia, N.Y., Processing Plant. Andy Hanacek. Sept. 13, 2023. Project includes a 32,500-square-foot addition and new systems that will allow for production of extended-shelf-life beverages. Courtesy of DreamPak LLC.
Take a Tour of the New Prestage Foods Pork Plant
The plant opened in March and is killing about 5,400 hogs a day, which is on schedule, says Null. The bulk of the pigs harvested today, about 85%, are owned by Prestage Farms, but that percentage will drop to 60% when the plant is running at full speed. Prestage Farms is based in Clinton, North Carolina, and owns 185,000 sows.
Design of Food Processes and Food Processing Plants
The material and energy balances are essential in the design of food processes, processing equipment, process utilities, and waste treatment facilities, in process optimization and control, and in cost analysis of the process and the processing plant. The sizing, design, and selection of food processing equipment are discussed in …
What happens at a seafood processing plant?
Receipt of the product. Processing which can include washing, chilling, skinning, gilling and gutting, filleting, shucking, cooking, smoking, salting, drying, preserving, or canning (this step varies …
Progressive Processing
Approximately 400 employees work at the 348,000-square-foot Progressive Processing facility in Dubuque, Iowa, where chunk-chicken items, Hormel® Compleats® meals, bacon toppings and SPAM® products are produced. Progressive Processing employees celebrating Hormel Foods 125th anniversary. The grand opening of Progressive …
Indian Meals Processor Cafe Spice Opens Second Processing …
Cafe Spice, a New Windsor, N.Y.-based manufacturer of ready-to-eat Indian meals, announced the opening of a brand new processing plant in Beacon, N.Y. — its …
Seaboard Foods | Seaboard
The plant started operations in September 2017 and processes 21,000 market hogs a day. The market hogs for this plant are supplied by Seaboard Foods, the producer-owners of Triumph Foods and regional pig farmers, who have aligned their farm production practices for product consistency among all three processing plants. In 2005, Seaboard Foods ...
7 Injured in Explosion as Fire Engulfs Food Plant; Smoke
7 Injured in Explosion as Fire Engulfs Food Plant; Smoke Visible for Miles. Multiple workers are hospitalized following an explosion at a food processing facility that has nearby residents on ...
Processing Plants' Sustainability Initiatives Have Deeper …
Manufacturing Trends. Processing Plants' Sustainability Initiatives Have Deeper Impact. Oct. 17, 2023. Food and beverage processors continue to reduce their …
Indian Meals Processor Cafe Spice Opens Second Processing Plant | Food …
Cafe Spice, a New Windsor, N.Y.-based manufacturer of ready-to-eat Indian meals, announced the opening of a brand new processing plant in Beacon, N.Y. — its second manufacturing facility — according to a release shared by the company. The company, which offers private label and co-manufacturing services as well, recently …
Johnsonville Acquires Salm Partners, Will Close Meadowside Processing Plant
Andy Hanacek. Johnsonville has announced the acquisition of Denmark, Wis.-based Salm Partners, a co-manufacturer of co-extruded food products and longstanding co-packing partner of the Sheboygan County, Wis.-based sausage and meat processor, according to a release from Johnsonville. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but …