This acquisition bolsters Better Earth’s mission to create a regenerative circular economy by providing seamless, tech-driven solutions that divert food packaging waste from landfills, improve compliance with solid waste regulations and meet local sustainability goals.
Topics include Food Processing Trends & HPP Technology, R&D, Sustainability, Commercialization, and Case Studies.
June 6, 2023
The three-day online conference is designed for the food & beverage industry, bringing together HPP technology users, food manufacturers and retailers, regulatory, academic leaders, packaging suppliers and HPP third-party providers, also known as HPP tollers.
Smithfield Foods is committing $300,000 through 2021 to support Heritage STEM Camps Foundation (HSCF), a not-for-profit organization that creates powerful immersive experiences for aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) leaders. Smithfield’s contribution will support HSCF’s Mid-Atlantic efforts to boost levels of self-confidence and self-efficacy among minority young women and prepare them to be leaders in STEM fields, business, and entrepreneurship.
Research at the Miller Center will target key issues of efficiency and sustainability in poultry production, avian health and well-being and food safety and quality.
March 22, 2019
Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., built a 30-acre, multi-facility complex that encompasses an administration and classroom building, and is scheduled to open April 10.
The newly renovated space, consisting of more than 21,000 square feet, is made possible through the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project.
March 7, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va.; Isle of Wight County Schools, Smithfield, Va.; and Isle of Wight County unveiled a new career building program at Smithfield High School, consisting of classroom space and resources for five career and technology programs, including manufacturing, engineering, welding, nursing and the culinary arts.
At Smithfield High School, the donation will fund a program with on-campus facilities and resources to prepare students for their college and professional careers.
March 7, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a $3 million donation to Isle of Wight County Schools, Smithfield, Va., to fund an innovative and multifaceted educational program known as the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project.
AFFI members have embraced the idea that food safety is a pre-competitive area, and that member companies should share food safety best practices, knowledge and experience on a common platform.
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) details how to use science, policy engagement, industry education and consumer outreach to confront the risk of Listeria monocytogenes.
The courses provide both new graduates and seasoned veterans with additional information on a particular subject matter.
March 8, 2017
Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), Holland, Ohio, is partnering with The Packaging School, an online learning platform, to help packaging and plastics professionals enhance their knowledge in polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
In this video, Gerald Lessard, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of West Liberty Foods, discusses the major challenges of retaining technicians and how the FIT Program can help enhance plant productivity.
In this video, Tyson Foods has been on the board of directors for the Food Processing Education Consortium for more than a year and played a crucial role in the creation and implementation of the curriculum of the Food Industry Technician (FIT) Certification program.