Maya Norris

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Former Managing Editor Maya Norris.

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The Great Global Reset
As consumers shift consumption habits amidst the pandemic, many manufacturers in ProFood World’s Global 250 Food and Beverage Manufacturers list take this moment as a window of opportunity to boost growth of their iconic legacy brands and retail channel.
Oct 15th, 2020
Many processors are also offering their employees hazard pay and other benefits to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Processors Enhance Safety Protocols to Keep Workers Safe During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Temperature checking, partitions, handwashing stations, and webinars are among the measures taken to ensure safety.
Oct 13th, 2020
Because SeaWell prevents the seafood product from sitting in excess liquid, the packaging reduces the rate of microbial growth and chemical degradation.
Staying Above Sea Level
The SeaWell packaging system extends shelf life and improves food safety of seafood by separating the product from the excess liquid it releases.
Oct 7th, 2020
Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the largest brewers in the world, will use KeelClip in its U.K. market this spring for some of its brands, including Bud Light. Photo courtesy of Graphic Packaging International.
An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Six-Pack Plastic Rings
KeelClip’s paperboard technology delivers sustainability, branding, and functionality benefits that may convince brands to ditch single-use plastic can carriers for good.
Sep 29th, 2020
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Swiss Miss Cocoa’s new light blue easy-grip container features recyclable plastic with a wraparound in-mold label and space-efficient tapered cube design.
Swiss Miss Transitions to Recyclable Cube Packaging
The hot cocoa brand expects to reduce its carbon footprint 15% thanks to the new packaging’s space-efficient design and reduction in packaging materials.
Sep 25th, 2020
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new KPD 1500 and KPD Vulcan machines standardize on systems and controls from Beckhoff Automation to offer scalable solutions for CBD extraction.
A Cannabis Equipment Supplier Turns to Automation to Extract CBD at Commercial Scale
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new CBD extraction equipment uses modular systems and PC-based controls from Beckhoff Automation to enable reliable, high-performance large-scale processing.
Aug 27th, 2020
The Baker-Bot ices a full rack of 480 cookies in about 40 to 45 minutes, averaging about six seconds a cookie at Noms Bake Shop.
Cobot Automates Icing Process
A collaborative robot takes on the repetitive task of icing gourmet cookies, delivering speed and efficiency while easing workers’ ergonomic discomfort.
Aug 18th, 2020
Longhini Sausage Company uses an inline Profile Advantage metal detector, which is rolled around the facility and integrated with various lines to fully automate inspection.
Sausage Maker Bridges the Gap Between Tradition and Technology with Metal Detectors
State-of-the-art metal detectors help Longhini Sausage Company stay true to its old-world sausage-making techniques and brand heritage while ensuring the safety and quality of its products.
Aug 17th, 2020
Nestlé and its suppliers are using augmented reality tools, such as smart glasses, to work on complex projects at its facilities across the globe during the coronavirus crisis.
Nestlé Accelerates Use of Augmented Reality Amidst COVID-19
AR provides the remote assistance Nestlé needs to install new production lines, upgrade existing lines, and carry out maintenance safely and efficiently during the pandemic.
Jul 24th, 2020
The Flexicon BULK-OUT BFC-C-X bulk bag discharger ensures constant and complete discharge of JB Cocoa’s presscakes with features including a telescoping tube and bag activators.
Cocoa Powder Processor Achieves Plant Hygiene and Efficiency
A bulk bag discharger helps JB Cocoa create a dust-free environment and optimizes operations for its cocoa powder processing line. A high-integrity seal and top-mounted enclosure add to the equipment’s performance.
Jul 22nd, 2020
The BlakBear sensor determines the shelf life of perishable foods like packaged fresh meats by detecting and measuring the gas emitted from the products as they spoil.
Packaging Sensor Predicts Shelf Life of Perishable Foods
To deter food waste, a paper-based electrical gas sensor measures the freshness of meats, poultry, and fish, indicating how much shelf life is left in the package more accurately than misleading expiration dates.
Jul 17th, 2020
City Brewery upgraded two existing canning lines and installed a third canning line at its Latrobe, Penn., plant, boosting its production capacity to 48 million cases annually.
City Brewery Triples Production Capacity
The co-manufacturer upgraded its canning lines in six months with controllers, AC drives, and HMI software to quickly and nimbly accommodate changing consumer tastes as well as optimize operational efficiency.
Jun 29th, 2020
The VERYX B140 belt-fed sorter is equipped with top and bottom sensors that allow for in-air inspection of products.
Frozen Vegetable Processor Boosts Product Quality and Production Efficiency with Digital Sorters
A combination of next-generation cameras, sensors, and pixel-level detection allows for all-sided surface inspection.
Jun 22nd, 2020