Getting to the source of the frozen vegetable recalls. PROCESSING PACKAGING FOOD SAFETY AUTOMATION SUSTAINABILITY September 20, 2016 Forward  |  Add to address book/safelist Latest News Labatt Food Service opens fully stainless-steel meat cooking facility State-of-the-art plant features high-tech machinery, ability to pump out large volumes of product and room for growth. Call for submissions open for PMMI’s OpX Network sustainability awards If you have recently implemented a major sustainability project or program at your facility, join your industry peers and be honored for your work. The millennials have arrived—now what? Like it or not, the nature of the workforce is rapidly changing. Fashion solutions for dealing with it, because the last thing you want on your hands are disengaged workers. Video | Presented by ProFood World PACK EXPO International 2016—The Main Event in Chicago This November PACK EXPO International and co-located Pharma EXPO brings the world's biggest event in processing and packaging back to Chicago. The Main Event—an invaluable opportunity to connect with your peers and with thousands of suppliers across a wide range of vertical markets. Announcements Leveraging OEE to Boost Plant Efficiency Learn how leaders at Land O’Lakes and GlaxoSmithKline boost performance of processing and packaging lines by using industry best practices and tools from PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network—including an OEE calculator. Speakers will share how they used the calculator to unify internal stakeholders around identification and prioritization of improvement efforts. Register Now! >> Continuous Process Playbook Whether you're embarking on an upgrade, expansion, migration, or brand new system, the Continuous Process Playbook will help you make the right decisions. Download Playbook >> The Main Event for Processing and Packaging See the latest machinery in action from 2,000+ exhibitors at this year's main event for processing and packaging innovation! Register Now Food Safety Getting to the source of the frozen vegetable recalls Since May, a number of frozen vegetable processors have initiated food recalls due to Listeria monocytogenes resident in processing plants. Improving machine design through hygienic component surfaces Deviation from hygienic design standards corresponds to decreased motor sanitizability leading to increased contamination risk and the need for additional costly and time-consuming interventions. Plant Safety OSHA revises rule, goes digital A new final rule that revises OSHA’s requirements for recording and submitting records of workplace injuries and illnesses becomes effective January 1, 2017. Perdue Farms wins multiple plant safety awards Facilities were recognized based on performance and their world-class business practices related to safety processes. Wayne Farms building zero accident culture Award-winning initiative encourages workplace safety. Case Studies Switching out pumps solves pet food processor’s dilemma Progressing cavity pump reduces downtime and high-pressure CIP problems. Metal detectors, magnetic separators keep tree nut-based products free of contaminants As Cache Creek Foods focuses on continuous improvement, it relies on its machinery to help it provide product purity. Packaging Better butter case packing at 200 containers/min German dairy installs new robotic case packer to handle trays as well as new retail- ready packaging for butter containers in a range of shapes, sizes, and product mixes. Two-part package puts consumers in good spirits Clasper bottle combines two containers with the bottom container snapping into the base of the larger top bottle. Register Today Reprints and Permissions » This email was sent to %%EMAIL%% by: PMMI Media Group, 330 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 2401 Chicago, IL 60611, United States of America Having trouble viewing this email? Click here. Manage e-mail preferences/Unsubscribe   |   Privacy Policy You are receiving this email as a ProFood World subscriber or registered website user, previous PACK EXPO attendee or relevant industry professional. ProFood World may share your contact information with sponsors as detailed in our privacy policy, but we will NEVER share your contact information with a sponsor whose content you have not viewed.