Manufacturing News ISO 9001: 2015--why the standard is so important December 22, 2015 ISO (International Standards Organization) has updated its Certification for Quality Management (ISO 9001), now known as ISO 9001:2015.Read More
What are the top challenges of food and beverage manufacturers in plant floor productivity? December 22, 2015 Vince Nasti, VP of Operations for Nation Pizza and Foods, discussed major issues facing the food and beverage industry.Read More
PepsiCo closes US yogurt business Jeremy Gerrard December 21, 2015 PepsiCo Inc. and German dairy company Theo Muller Group are abandoning their joint venture and ending production at the plant.Read More
Mars recalls Dove Chocolate Snowflakes Jeremy Gerrard December 21, 2015 Approximately 6,700 cases of Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes have been recalled. Read More
Omnibus bill contains repeal of COOL law Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 Congress attached a repeal of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program to the year-end omnibus federal spending bill. Read More
MSU aids world in combating food fraud Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 Michigan State University (MSU)is helping the US and countries around the world establish strategies to fight food fraud. Read More
Gatorade goes organic Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 PepsiCo announced it will debut an organic version of Gatorade in an effort to capitalize on a growing trends. Read More
New advancements in line efficiency, design December 17, 2015 Butterball’s Corporate Project Manager Matt Giroux discusses line efficiency, technological advancements of line design, automation of lines and robotics on packaging lines.Read More
Congress excludes GMO labeling provision from spending bill Jeremy Gerrard December 16, 2015 The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), which pushed for the inclusion of the provision, expressed disappointment with legislators.Read More
General Mills reports progress on sodium reduction goals Jeremy Gerrard December 16, 2015 General Mills says it has met or exceeded its pledged goal to reduce sodium in seven out of a total ten food categories. Read More