What’s Next in Food and Beverage Manufacturing? Discover Fresh Trends, Insights, and Resources
In November, we’re cooking up the latest updates and news in the Food and Beverage industry. Stay informed and learn how GENEDGE can empower your business!
Introducing GENEDGE's New Food and Beverage Consulting Services
We’re thrilled to unveil our new offerings for Food and Beverage Manufacturers! 🧃🍫
During our virtual roundtable on October 30, we shared valuable insights on food safety regulatory compliance that equipped attendees with essential tools to overcome challenges and foster growth in Food and Beverage Manufacturing.
GENEDGE is elevating our commitment to support you even further with our new offerings, including:
🍬Food safety training – HACCP, SQF, PCQI
🍪Lean Industry 4.0 on smart manufacturing
🥫Energy assessment
🍎Audit preparation
🥨Supply Chain and Tech-enabled traceability
Interested in enhancing your operations with GENEDGE? Watch our roundtable recap and stay tuned for our next event!
Important Update: RE-VAMMP Workshops Now Set for January and February!
Our RE-VAMMP workshop schedule has changed! 📅
The free sessions will now take place on the following dates:
These workshops will delve into the exciting world of Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM), its significance in modern manufacturing and how this technology can expand and modernize your capabilities.
The Impact of Lean Manufacturing on Food Industry Supply Chains 🍭
Since the 80s, the food industry has seen fierce competition only pushed forward by the proliferation of private-label products by specialized third-party manufacturers. Though in the mainstream for decades, more and more manufacturers are going lean to redefine supply chains.
Forever Cheese Expands Value-Added Service Capabilities with Acquisition of Virginia Packing 🧀
Forever Cheese has acquired Virginia Packing, a Toano, Virginia-based leader in cured meat and cheese slicing and packing. This acquisition allows Forever Cheese to enhance its value-added services and meet the increasing demand for premium, retail-ready products.
Upcoming Events 📆
⭐Energy Improvement Grant Information Session
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Join us for an online information session to learn about the IAC Implementation Grant opportunity. The Industrial Training and Assessment Centers Implementation Grant Program is designed to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) implement recommendations made in Industrial Training and Assessment Center or Onsite Energy CHP-TAP assessments since 2018, and recommendations made in assessments that DOE has deemed equivalent may be eligible.
Representatives from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the U.S. Department of Energy, and GENEDGE will guide you through the application process and provide valuable insights. Don’t miss this chance to explore funding possibilities for your energy/utility upgrade and improvement projects.
We hope to see you there! Register here.
⭐Internship Program Development Orientation
Looking to enhance your internship program? Join the FREE Orientation hosted by VCU, ChamberVA, and Chesterfield Economic Development.
In this session, you’ll learn how to create a quality internship program that works for your business as well as your interns, and how to qualify for matching funds and staffing assistance.
⏰ Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Chesterfield County Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, Va. 23832
Don't miss this chance to take your business to new heights through strategic talent development. Secure your spot now!
⭐Heroes Make America Virtual Information Session
Heroes MAKE America, an initiative by the Manufacturing Institute, connects the military community with the manufacturing industry, offering certification and career-readiness training for service members, veterans, National Guard members, reservists, and military spouses.
Learn more about this program by attending the virtual SkillBridge Information Session on:
⏰November 25, 2024 from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm.
What You’ll Learn:
⭐Honor Brewing Company Tour
Ready to explore the art of brewing? Honor Brewing Company is hosting an exciting tour of its facilities!
Led by an expert brewer, this 30-minute tour will give you an insider’s look at the craft brewing process, from milling grains to fermentation. Afterward, enjoy a curated flight of handcrafted beers, highlighting the unique flavors and styles that Honor Brewing is known for.
⏰ When: Saturday, November 30 at 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Honor Brewing Company - Loudoun, Trade West Drive, Sterling, VA, USA
Don’t miss this chance to learn and taste! Register here.
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Exciting to see the second edition of The Pulse! It's great to have a dedicated source for the latest in manufacturing. The new Food & Beverage Manufacturing offerings sound particularly intriguing. Looking forward to diving into the updates!