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Industry Update - Episode #9 - Exploring Sustainable Innovations: From Kraft to Plant Meat Spies!

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from Kraft implementing more sustainable packaging, to spies among the innovative plant meat industry, to fighting deforestation, to increasing sustainability in the bone broth industry, and finally, we’ll be ending our segment by asking a new brew why it crossed the road.
Articles:
1) Kraft announces major change to iconic product packaging: ‘900,000 pounds of plastic waste annually’ - www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/kraft-announces-major-change-to-iconic-product-packaging-900-000-pounds-of-plastic-waste-annually/ar-AA14CzA3?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=f2e2e3008bd545cc8f5485822418a88e&ei=63
2) Impossible Foods Accused of Spying on Plant-Based Meat Rival - www.foodmanufacturing.com/video/video/22863203/impossible-foods-accused-of-spying-on-plantbased-meat-rival?
3) New Law Bans Products that Fuel Deforestation - www.foodmanufacturing.com/supply-chain/news/22862044/new-law-bans-products-that-fuel-deforestation?
4) Chicken Titan Launches New Beer - www.foodmanufacturing.com/video/video/22862397/chicken-titan-launches-new-beer
 

Industry Update - Episode #8 - Supreme Court rejects pork industry changes, Tyson's troubles, McDonald's bust, FDA crackdown on seafood practices!

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from the Supreme Court rejecting changes to the pork industry, to Tyson suffering blow after blow to McDonald’s being busted, and finally to the FDA cracking down on dangerous seafood practices.
Articles: 1) Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to California Pork Law - www.foodmanufacturing.com/facility/news/22861689/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-california-pork-law?
2) Tyson Suffers Surprising Loss, Cuts Outlook - www.foodmanufacturing.com/consumer-trends/news/22861247/tyson-suffers-surprising-loss-cuts-outlook?
3) McDonald's Restaurants Fined Over Hundreds of Underage Workers - www.foodmanufacturing.com/labor/news/22860813/mcdonalds-restaurants-fined-over-hundreds-of-underage-workers?
4) Seafood Processor’s Distribution Stopped over Vile Conditions - www.foodmanufacturing.com/video/video/22861838/seafood-processors-distribution-stopped-over-vile-conditions?
 

Industry Update - Episode #7 - Revolutionizing Brews, Sweet Success a la Willy Wonka, Ocean Cleanup, and the Bovine Blaze

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from speeding up the brewing process to setting records with the real-life Willy Wonka to tracking down and cleaning up the fishing industry and, finally, bovine on fire.
Articles:
1) 'BeerBots' Could Speed Up the Brewing Process - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/ing...
2) Russell Stover Builds Record-Setting Box of Chocolates - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/vid...
3) Federal Program Targets Abandoned Crab, Lobster Traps - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...
4) Amarillo dairy farm fire kills thousands of cows, leaves 1 worker injured - https://www.chron.com/news/houston-te...

Industry Update - Episode #6 - From Biodiesel to Circular Economy: A Diverse Discussion Journey

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from familial biodiesel schemes, to toxic sweet treats, to losing limbs, and finally to creating a circular economy for packaging.
Articles:
1) Family Gets Prison in Billion-Dollar Fake Biodiesel Scheme - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/vid...
2) California Lawmaker Wants Peeps to Change its Ingredients - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/ing...
3) Ohio Food Processor Faces Nearly $2M in OSHA Penalties - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/lab...
4) Sustainability Legislation Drives Packaging Innovation - https://www.packworld.com/news/busine...

Industry Update - Episode #5 - Exploring Supply Chain Disruptions, Poultry Farming, Workplace Schemes, and Corporate Confrontations

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from disruptions in the supply chain, to cultivating poultry for human consumption, to busting workplace schemes, and finally to picking a bone with the wrong company.
Articles:
1) Supply Chain Disruptions Bring Short-Notice Ingredient Changes - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...
2) Eat Just's Cultivated Chicken Cleared by FDA - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/con...
3) Couple Gets 2 Years for Coercing Men to Work at Meat Plant - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/lab...
4) Supreme Court Chews on Jack Daniel's Dog Toy Dispute - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/hom...
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Industry Update - Episode #4 - OSHA Measures, Sustainability Drive, and Food Innovation Detection

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from OSHA cracking down on unsafe practices, to uncovering schemes, to joining the sustainability effort, and finally learning about the latest innovation in detecting food adulteration.
Articles:
1) Workers Reaching into Live Machines at Pepsi Bottling Plant - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/vid...
2) Man Embezzles $9M in Manure-to-Energy Scheme - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/vid...
3) Four New CPGs Join Film Recycling Collab MBOLD - https://www.packworld.com/design/mate...
4) New Method Can Provide Rapid Detection of Food Adulteration - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...

Industry Update - Episode #3 - Cracking Down on Workplace Violations and Rethinking Packaging

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from the U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA cracking down on workplace violations across meat processing plants, fishing vessels, and the agriculture industry, to how trends in sustainability are leading manufacturers to rethink their packaging.
Articles:
1) Meat Plant Cleaning Service Fined $1.5M for Hiring Minors - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...
2) Seafood Processor Shut Down for ‘Disgusting and Dangerous’ Conditions Aboard Vessel - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/vid...
3) California Company Ordered to Pay Damages to More than 500 Farmworkers - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/lab...
4) Sustainability in Packaging - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/pac...

Industry Update - Episode #2 - Unemployment Decline, Sustainable Solutions, Green Energy Shift, and FDA Update

Thanks for joining us for another episode of SNEED-CAST; the show where we’re keeping you up to date with the ever changing world of manufacturing, processing, packaging, coding and so much more. Today we’ll be discussing topics ranging from the unemployment rates dropping, to finding better ways to deal with food waste, to making the switch to greener energy, and finally revamping some outdated FDA regulations and practices.
 
Articles:
1) U.S. Adds a Surprisingly Strong 517K Jobs - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/lab...
2) USDA Invests Millions in Compost Projects, Food Waste Reduction - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...
3) Flexible Packaging Powerhouse Switches to Solar Power - https://www.packagingdigest.com/flexi...
4) FDA Revamping its Foods Program - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...

Industry Update - Episode #1 - Navigating Meat Supply, Soaring Food Prices, and Workplace Trends.

Are you looking for a way to stay up to date with manufacturing, processing, coding and packaging industries? Well, the first episode of our SNEED-CAST Industry Updates is live and this time we’ll be talking about diversifying the meat supply chain, food prices skyrocketing, the importance of workplace safety, combatting the skill gap issue, and trends in the alcohol beverage market.
 
Articles:
1) White House Invests Millions to Diversify Meat Supply Chain-  https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...
2) Food Prices Hit Record High in 2022 Amid Drought, War - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...
3) Ohio Craft Brewers Renew Workplace Safety Alliance - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...
4) Anheuser-Busch Opens Tech Center to Address Skills Gap - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/fac...
5) Co-man/Co-pack Rides the Wave of Adult Ice Pops, Pouched Alcohol - https://www.packworld.com/news/contra...

The Basics of SEO For Your Small Business

Join us as we delve into the world of SEO with Alexa, Ken, and Quinton on this episode of The SNEED-CAST! Discover the significance of SEO in online business, the dynamics of organic vs paid reach, Google's AI shift affecting search intent, and tips on optimizing your website for SEO. Explore valuable tools like Ubersuggest and SEMrush and the evolving landscape of SEO strategies. Don't miss the podcast for a deep dive into SEO essentials and trends.