processing and packaging
McCain Foods investing $600M in Alberta processing facility
McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialties, is doubling the size of its processing plant and output in Coaldale, A... READ MORE »
Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo offers session on RPA
The Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon will run April 4-6, and will feature a session on Robotic Process Automation (RPA)... READ MORE »
Camera innovation to help power Newtec potato processor
Qtechnology, a global developer of industrial cameras and machine vision systems, has enhanced its modular camera platform used by packaging companies... READ MORE »
TOMRA Food spotlights AI sorting, grading and packing solutions at Fruit Logistica Berlin
TOMRA Food treated visitors to its stand at Fruit Logistica Berlin Feb. 8-10 with 3D footage of its sorting, grading, and packing solutions in action,... READ MORE »
Washington state food packaging act creates challenges for packers
A new proposal in the Washington state legislature would toss out federal food packaging rules, and make it more difficult to market potatoes in Washi... READ MORE »
Sormac releases complete new potato quartering machine
Sormac introduced a potato quartering machine with numerous improvements. An innovative straightening system and continuous processing lead to more, e... READ MORE »
Lamb Weston Holdings announces investment in new french fry processing line in Argentina
Lamb Weston Holdings announced Sept. 6 an expansion of french fry processing capacity in Argentina with the planned construction of a new manufacturin... READ MORE »
Mountain King introduces three-pound mesh bags for baby golds, reds
MountainKing has introduced new, three-pound mesh bags of its popular baby-sized Red and Gold potatoes designed to generate a higher ring for retail g... READ MORE »
Simplot inks exclusive deal with Ore-Ida, acquires Ontario, Oregon facility
The J.R. Simplot Company has agreed on an exclusive, multi-year agreement with Kraft Heinz naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier o... READ MORE »
Tomra Food adds to leadership team
Tomra Food has strengthened its leadership team as part of a commitment to deliver even more effective sorting solutions and even more outstanding add... READ MORE »
