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Integral Farms Produce Inc. selects Sollum®’s lighting for food production

Canadian Manufacturing

My first project with Sollum in 2020 marked a significant shift from traditional, brightness-focused lighting systems to those driven by scientific advancements. This experience fueled my passion for participating in such groundbreaking work”, says Joe Vassallo, owner of Vassallo Electric.

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Ontario study says a quarter of food manufacturers wait over a year to fill roles

Canadian Manufacturing

Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs funded the study, which says that the province’s food and beverage processing industry contributed $13.9 billion to Ontario’s GDP in 2020. That can lead to burnout and food production constraints, while literally turning down orders.”

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Continuous Emphasis on Food Safety for Health and Well Being

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

However, statistics still show that food-borne illness outbreaks are an ongoing concern. WHO highlights that food-borne diseases affect at least 1 in 10 people worldwide. The US FDA reported 585 food recalls in 2019, 495 in 2020, and 427 in 2021.

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RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control

Robotics Business Review

-based RIOS said its systems can enhance production efficiency and control. The company focuses on three industrial segments: wood products, beverage distribution, and packaged food products. Investors express confidence in automation approach Yamaha has been an investor in RIOS Intelligent Machines since 2020.

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Plant-based meat industry poised for growth: analysts

Canadian Manufacturing

It wasn’t just an American phenomenon: in Canada, sales of plant-based protein products rose seven per cent in the 2016-17 year, according to a 2019 report from National Research Council Canada. The firm bought Lightlife Foods and Field Roast Grain Meat Co.

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Australia’s top food manufacturing companies impress at foodpro

Manufacturer's Monthly

The most populated industry sector at the show was meat and seafood with visitors’ areas of interest comprising of plant equipment, ingredients, food science and technology, processing and packaging, packaging materials, logistics and handling, IT and digital factories, and government and business services.

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The University of Windsor secures $5M partnership with TELUS to explore 5G research in advanced manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturing

TELUS is investing $5 million as part of a multi-year agreement that began in 2020 to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. Using 5G network technology, the greenhouse will use IoT and compute capabilities to make food production more scalable, while reducing cost and footprint. “By WINDSOR — On Jan.