Food Manufacturing: Last Week In Review (April 9-15)

Stay on top of the biggest stories in the news and find out what was trending by taking a look at the most-viewed content that appeared last week on Food Manufacturing.

Apr 16th, 2018
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Jun 13th, 2022
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Major Aluminum Maker Shuts Down; Vinyl's Resurgent Demand; Tesla Layoffs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 74
Also on the podcast, solar umbrellas burst into flames, regulators hit Phillips 66, new tech turns whole fish into food and fireworks prices skyrocket.
Jul 1st, 2022
A vast thermal tank to store hot water is pictured in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Power provider Vattenfall unveiled a new facility in Berlin on Thursday that turns solar and wind energy into heat, which can be stored in a vast thermal tank and released into the German capital's grid as needed, smoothing out the fluctuating supply problem of renewables.
Berlin Preps 'Huge Thermos' to Help Heat Homes This Winter
Vattenfall says the tower will help heat Berlin homes this winter even if Russian gas supplies dry up.
Jul 1st, 2022
Brett Phaneuf, co-director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, at left, stands on the deck of a tow boat as the Mayflower Autonomous Ship is guided next to the replica of the original Mayflower, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Plymouth, Mass. The crewless robotic boat retraced the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower.
Crewless Robotic Mayflower Ship Reaches Plymouth Rock
The solar-powered ship's first attempt to cross the Atlantic in 2021 was beset with technical problems.
Jul 1st, 2022
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Air Ambulance Looks to Install CT Scanners in Helicopters
Airbus provided 3D-printed models of the helicopter to help with the development of the tech.
Jul 1st, 2022
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Man Sets Record for Longest Tenure at a Company
He started at the textile company as a 15-year-old shipping assistant.
Jul 1st, 2022
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Contractors Penalized Over Deadly Fall at Caterpillar Foundry
An electrician was killed after falling through a floor hole.
Jun 30th, 2022
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NTSB Slams 5-Star Safety Rating Program
According to the NTSB, the program "fails consumers" and is approaching "near irrelevance."
Jun 30th, 2022
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Tesla Lays Off 200 Autopilot Employees
The workers were told to immediately leave their laptops and badges.
Jun 29th, 2022
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300K+ Nissan SUVs Recalled for Defective Hoods
The hoods could unexpectedly spring open.
Jun 29th, 2022
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Bird Electrocutions Could Be Causing Several Wildfires
A bird could ignite and set fire to dry vegetation.
Jun 28th, 2022
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Solar Patio Umbrellas Recalled After Bursting Into Flames
The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat.
Jun 28th, 2022