Oprah has once again released a list of all her favorite things, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. This year’s list includes an array of food and beverage items, including hot sauce, smoked turkey and cakes, among other things.

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, took some time to discuss the company’s focus on sustainable packaging, and how recyclable PET containers, glass jars, and logistics are helping the company reach its goals.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued guidelines to inspection personal for total quality control establishments that request approval to expand operating schedules.

Five amendments have been proposed to the marketing order which regulates the handling of raisins produced from California-grown grapes.

The future of US manufacturing was the center of discussion at Forcam's Smart Factory Symposium hosted at the Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute in Chicago.

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Plant networks are evolving toward "Industry 4.0," an architecture where everything is interconnected.

With the increase of advanced automation in plants, the industry is largely struggling to find qualified, skilled laborers that can operate the equipment.