Ecolab Inc. received the 2011 IDFA Innovation Sustainability Award for its Envirocid Plus clean-in-place cleaner that’s designed to help processing plants manage their effluent and operating costs while improving their sustainability profile. Envirocid Plus uses a patent-pending, blended acid formulation that helps reduce total phosphorus and nitrates in plant effluent.
Gold Coast Ingredients received certification for International Food Standard (IFS), Version 5, a standard that is benchmarked against the criteria of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). This certification provides evidence of the commitment of Gold Coast Ingredients to build and operate a management system capable of meeting these requirements.
Will Launch North American Paper Drink Cup, Pressed Paperboard Plate Businesses
December 1, 2011
Huhtamaki, a source of foodservice and paperboard packaging in De Soto, Kan., announced on Dec. 1 it has acquired the business and assets of Ample Industries Inc., a privately held manufacturer of folding paperboard cartons for the foodservice industry.
Support from SPX and other dairy industry suppliers played a significant role in making the new Dairy Processing Plant at South Dakota State University a reality.
FCF Partners LP sold its Thiel Cheese and Ingredients LLC (Hilbert, Wis.) portfolio company to the Irish Dairy Board (IDB), Dublin, Ireland for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash sale transaction.
Spirax Sarco refurbished its Blythewood, S.C., training facility where it offers training to help steam system operators address key issues, such as improving energy efficiency, reducing downtime and operating costs, and ensuring safety.