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Klement’s Sausage expands flagship facility

The $7.5 project is slated to add 5,000 square feet, reconstruct 50,000 square feet and upgrade manufacturing equipment.

October 4, 2018

Klement’s Sausage Co., Milwaukee, Wis., broke ground on an expansion of its flagship facility in Milwaukee.

Food scientists study how virtual reality can alter consumers’ tastebuds

Panelists rated the pungency of the blue cheese significantly higher in the cow barn setting than in the sensory booth or the virtual park bench.

October 4, 2018

Food scientists from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., used virtual reality (VR) to show how people’s perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings, according to “Dynamic Context Sensory Testing–A Proof of Concept Study Bringing Virtual Reality to the Sensory Booth.”

Organic Valley to become 100% renewably powered by 2019

In October 2017, Organic Valley committed to achieve 100% renewable power at its corporate facilities.

October 4, 2018

Organic Valley, La Farge, Wis., announced plans to become what is said to be the largest food company in the world to be 100% renewably powered.

project44 secures $45M in funding to expand advanced visibility platform

The proceeds will be used to fund project44’s continued growth in North America.

October 4, 2018

project44, Chicago, completed a financing round of $45 million led by Sapphire Ventures, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based venture capital firm.

Krones acquires W.M. Sprinkman

This acquisition enhances Krones’ North American product portfolio.

October 4, 2018

Krones, Germany, completed the acquisition of W.M. Sprinkman Corp., a Waukesha, Wis.-based provider of food and beverage processing equipment specializing in the dairy industry.

Cell-based meat startup on mission to produce better meats

Unlike conventional meat or other cell-based meat products, no animals are harmed during the cell harvesting process and no additional animal support is needed after the cells are collected.

October 4, 2018

Cell-based meat startup Meatable, The Netherlands, is on a mission to produce better meats with a single cell thanks to the culmination of breakthrough stem cell technologies and a patent created by scientists from University of Cambridge, UK, and Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.

Middleby Corp. acquires M-TEK

The acquisition allows Middleby to expand its offerings globally into new markets.

October 4, 2018

The Middleby Corp., Elgin, Ill., acquired M-TEK Corp., an Elgin, Ill.-based manufacturer of modified atmosphere packing (MAP) systems.

Study shows value of foodservice packaging as feedstock in compost production

The testing showed that foodservice packaging performed as well as wood and other traditional feedstocks.

October 3, 2018

Results of a 6-phase study confirmed that compostable foodservice packaging can be effectively used as a feedstock in commercial composting facilities.

Preferred Freezer Services to open Atlanta West location

The new facility will encompass 169,000 square feet of freezer and cooler space.

October 3, 2018

Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), Chatham, N.J., announced plans to open Atlanta West later this month.

Study: Plant-based beverages market to experience rapid growth

The dairy alternatives market is growing at the highest CAGR, making it the most attractive category for plant-based beverage manufacturers.

October 3, 2018

The global plant-based beverages market is estimated to reach $474,666.1 million by 2028, with a CAGR of 6.7% during 2018-2028, revised from the previous CAGR of 5.2%, according to research released by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.