At IFT FIRST, numerous features will explore an overarching theme, “Hacking the Food Supply: Can We Synthesize a More Sustainable Future?”

Processed cheese developer and private labeler Gilman Cheese will improve its product mix and production capacity.

J&J Snack Foods entered into an agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots for $222 million.

With trial runs in Germany and Indonesia, the company hopes to reduce energy and GHG emissions by 20-30%.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection handed out 19 grants this year, totaling $400,000.

Cheese packaging manufacturers have opportunities to deliver innovative solutions for complexities within the marketplace.

The state-of-the-art, 500,000-square foot facility has a capital investment of more than $518 million.

With the acquisition, Batory Foods looks to expand on Sweetener Solutions’ proprietary VeriSource process.

It is more difficult to automate at fluid dairy plants, but it appears cheese processors want to automate as much as possible.

The requirements met through the process are related to aseptic sampling products, systems and services for the liquid food industry.