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Through the Line: Packaging and Processing Podcast
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing Podcast
This podcast explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape, from topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging, to the latest technologies in food processing operations. Join us for the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping packaging and processing today.
Through the Line Podcast: Equipment Bid Selection
Before attempting to source quotes to address project needs, ensure that all the relevant stakeholders are accounted for in the equipment need specification. Then split the requirements from the criteria for evaluation to make a list of absolute pass/fail requirements.
October 1, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Connections Make Smiles for The Campbell’s Company
Campbell's Goldfish created a new line that adds an extra 50% of production capability to the facility, which means it can produce more than 5 million Goldfish per hour, or 1,500 Goldfish every second.
September 24, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Training and Development in the Age of Automation
Automation isn’t replacing people; it’s freeing them. But for companies to realize the full benefits of this evolution, they must commit to one essential principle: continuous training and upskilling.
September 17, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Sargento’s Product Development and Manufacturing Work Together
Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals.
September 10, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Bridging the Generational Knowledge Gap
Companies must not only implement systems and programs that facilitate knowledge transfer but also create an environment where all employees feel valued and supported. Some strategies for this transfer are mentorship programs, digital documentation, and modern training technologies.
September 3, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Overwrapping and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Safeguard Meat Packs
Best Choice Meats has upgraded its packaging line with overwrapping and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems, according to equipment supplier Ossid. The equipment investment aims to maintain customers' satisfaction by reducing leakage.
August 27, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: HPP for Extended Food Shelf Life
This pasteurization method disrupts microbes through intense pressure, offering an alternative to traditional heat treatments for food safety and quality. The process leverages isostatic pressure to inactivate microbes by denaturing proteins and disrupting cell membranes, preserving the food's chemical composition and extending shelf life.
August 20, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Boston Sword & Tuna’s Approach to Metal Contaminant Control
Some metal detection systems can be confused by the saltwater and ice. Boston Sword & Tuna enhances its product quality with updated metal detection systems.
August 13, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Food Safety Metrics and Regulatory Standards at the 2025 Food Safety Summit
What overarching considerations and strategies are shaping the evolution of food safety practices and regulations in the industry?
August 6, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Retaining Talent in a Shifting Industry
When companies fail to prioritize workforce stability, they risk higher turnover rates, increased operational disruptions, and rising recruitment costs.
July 30, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production
Rebellyous Foods' Mock 2 production line automates processes and enhances efficiencies that were absent when the company used traditional animal-based meat machinery.
July 23, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Land O'Frost Automates on a Budget
How can a company scale automation without a high initial cost? Land O’Frost is reaping the rewards of five palletizers without the typical upfront challenges thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic.
July 16, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Organizational Design Principles
How can organizational design principles boost the bottom line? Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved.
July 9, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Linking Strategy to Action
How can companies better communicate with employees and help them understand the company beyond their day-to-day operational activities? The OpX Workforce Engagement document details strategies for CPGs.
July 2, 2025
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Through the Line: The Scoop on Tillamook's Decatur Plant
Why is West Coast-headquartered Tillamook bringing an ice cream plant to Decatur, Illinois? Associate Editor, Casey Flanagan shares insights from attending the plant's opening day with Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal.
June 25, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Managing Asset Reliability in Food Production
Industry experts Bryan Griffen and Shawn French draw on their experience to highlight the impact of maintenance failures, the crucial role of operators, and best practices for project engineers in ensuring equipment longevity and efficiency.
June 18, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Hesitancy to Adopt Remote Services
Why are most end users hesitant to invest in remote services? Cost of retrofitting older machinery and poor communication from OEMs are some of the barriers to implementing remote services.
June 11, 2025
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Through the Line Podcast: Evaluating OEE in Food Processing
Joe Zembas, former project manager at Procter & Gamble, and packaging and processing expert Bryan Griffin discuss trouble shooting equipment and budget friendly ways to optimize OEE.
June 4, 2025
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