Fire at J.M. Smucker Plant and Other Food Industry News

Powder & Bulk Solids highlights recent food and beverage manufacturing news you may have missed.

John S. Forrester, former Managing Editor

August 15, 2022

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Crews from four fire departments were sent to the J.M. Smucker Co. peanut butter production plant in New Bethlehem, PA on August 5 after a blaze ignited inside a piece of equipment, according to local news organization exploreClarion.com.

Responding to a call around 7:18 p.m., firefighters were able to douse flames in a roaster once on scene. The news website reported that workers safely evacuated the structure during the incident and no injuries were logged.

Fire personnel departed the facility at 8:46 p.m., exploreClarion.com said. An estimate of damages was unavailable.

Click further to read some other developments in the food and beverage industry that captured headlines over the last week.

About the Author

John S. Forrester

former Managing Editor, Powder & Bulk Solids

John S. Forrester is the former managing editor of Powder & Bulk Solids.

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