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ProFood World caters to the informational requirements of professionals in manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain/logistics within the food and beverage sector. The publication features articles covering the latest news, trends, products, and technologies related to food safety, automation, processing, packaging, material handling, and sustainability across various market segments. Additionally, ProFood World plays a key role in the Processing Zone at our yearly PACK EXPO trade shows.

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Production Begins at New Tillamook Ice Cream Plant

3 days ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced that it's officially producing Tillamook Ice Cream at its new manufacturing facility in Decatur, Ill. This is TCCA's first owned-and-operated manufacturing site outside of Oregon. "This is an exciting step forward for our co-op, and we are energized by the new opportunities that the Decatur manufacturing plant opens for TCCA," says David Booth, President and CEO of TCCA.
Trump Administration Pulls Funding for Bird Flu Vaccine

3 days ago | profoodworld.com | Brianna Guntz

The Trump administration has canceled its contract with Moderna for the development of its bird flu vaccine, according to a Moderna press release. In 2024, Moderna was awarded $176 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete the late-stage development and testing of its H5N1 mRNA vaccine against the H5N1 bird flu. Later in Jan. the HHS, under the Biden administration, awarded Moderna an additional $590 million for development of the vaccine.
Custom Flavors Breaks Ground on East Coast Production Facility

4 days ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

Custom Flavors, a family-owned and operated business specializing in the development and manufacturing of liquid and powdered flavor solutions, announced that it has broken ground on a multi-phase renovation project in Concord, N.C. A M King, an integrated design-build firm, has completed design and commenced construction for the San Clemente, Calif.-based Custom Flavors.
Darigold Opens Largest Dairy Processing Facility in Northwest

4 days ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based processing and marketing arm of the Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), announced that it has officially begun receiving and processing milk at its new facility in Pasco, Wash. The new plant will process up to 8 million pounds of milk per day from more than 100 regional farms, producing butter and powdered milk products for customers across the U.S. and in some 30 countries worldwide.
Masters Gallery Foods Purchases Rumiano Cheese Company's Converting Facility

5 days ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

Masters Gallery Foods, a national supplier of cheese for private label retail, food service and industrial use, announced its purchase of the Rumiano Cheese Company's converting and distribution facilities in Willows, Calif. Rumiano Cheese Company is the oldest family-owned cheesemaker in California, dedicated to the manufacturing, packaging and distribution of cheese, butter, and value-added products. The current facility was newly constructed in 2021.
Fresh Fizz Soda Improves Traceability with MRP Software

5 days ago | profoodworld.com | Christopher Smith

As the organic soda market evolves, Long Island, N.Y.-based producer Fresh Fizz Sodas is staying on top of traceability regulations with easy-to-use, effective tools. After using a spreadsheet solution for its materials requirements planning (MRP) requirements, Fresh Fizz switched to an MRPeasy system and created more balance in its tracking system, according to a release from the manufacturing software company. Fresh Fizz produces sodas without additives and refined sugars.
Meat Processor Automates on a Budget

6 days ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

Land O’Frost, a third-generation family-owned meat processor that began operations in 1941, held an event at its Lansing, Ill., facility to share with interested members of the food and beverage industry—and other industries—how it has incorporated automation on a budget. The company is the largest family-owned sliced deli meat producer—and the third largest overall—in the U.S. with roughly 1,200, employees, eight brands, and three production facilities.
JBS USA to Build New Sausage Plant in Perry, Iowa

1 week ago | profoodworld.com | Derrick Teal

JBS USA announced plans to invest $135 million to build a state-of-the-art sausage production facility in Perry, Iowa. The project, once approved, is expected to create 500 total direct jobs and an estimated 250 local construction jobs. The company hopes to begin construction in late 2025, with operations expected to commence in late 2026. The new facility plans to produce 130 million pounds of sausage, processing 500,000 sows each year.
Following Water Labeling Regulations and Safety Protocols

1 week ago | profoodworld.com | Brianna Guntz

A recent report by the Associated Press alleges that the French government covered up the illegal treatment of mineral water by NestlĂ©, including the Perrier brand. NestlĂ© used treatments to avoid chemical and bacterial contaminations in their water marketed as ânatural mineral waterâ and âspring water,â which is prohibited under French and EU regulations.
FDA Plans to Eliminate Self-Affirmed GRAS, Citing Health Risks

1 week ago | profoodworld.com | Brianna Guntz

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking to ban the practice that allows companies to self-certify food ingredients as safe. Citing transparency and public health concerns, the FDA has proposed revising the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) Final Rule to eliminate self-affirmed designations.