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Mullins Cheese in Mosinee, Wisconsin, has a rich history of leadership in manufacturing processing 7 million lbs of milk daily to create premium cheeses. Salas O'Brien has worked with Mullins on multiple projects including a new approach to packaging designed to reduce cardboard waste. 

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Micro risk assessments (MRAs) offer a targeted, data-driven approach to identifying potential risks in the production process. By taking a granular look at where vulnerabilities emerge, manufacturers can implement proactive measures that maintain safety and quality—without undermining the clean-label promise that consumers have come to expect.

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Valérie Lafrenière, Dennis Romak, John Murphy, Tim Burnham, and John Glenski discuss the challenges food and beverage manufacturers face and the solutions that are making a difference.

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As F&B manufacturers work to integrate corporate sustainability objectives into core business operations, they need practical yet strategic methodologies for boosting energy efficiency, embracing renewable resources, and realizing carbon reductions. This article highlights the transformative impact of energy planning in enabling F&B manufacturers to achieve the environmental component of their ESG commitments.

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The food and beverage manufacturing sector is rapidly transforming with the help of technology and automation. This adoption is boosting efficiency, quality, and safety, benefiting both consumers and manufacturers. Salas O’Brien shares the latest trends in technology and automation, including digital twins, tracking and tracing, robotics and automation, artificial intelligence/machine learning.

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Hygienic production facilities are among the most expensive types of manufacturing facilities, but the costs of not getting them right can be even higher.

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