TECH FLASH Candy printing on demand Dylan’s Candy Bar unveils the first 3D gummy candy printer in the US Debra Schug May 31, 2016 The printer produces custom candy in approximately five minutes.Read More
TECH FLASH Using pinch valves in the food and beverage industry Pinch valves offer significant ways to automate, service and increase production efficiency while ensuring consumer safety remains the top priority Winston K Wong May 30, 2016 Utilizing components such as pinch valves that do not directly come into contact with a product makes servicing or replacing equipment a quick and easy task.Read More
Bottled water to overtake soft drinks It could be the largest beverage category by 2017 and possibly earlier. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 In 2015, bottled water sales were up 8.9 percent over the previous year. Read More
TECH FLASH Embracing innovation key to US manufacturing growth American manufacturers must embrace technological advancements and make key investments to remain competitive in a global manufacturing landscape. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 Internet of Things, robotics, augmented reality and 3D printing are driving much of the change in manufacturing.Read More
TECH FLASH Organic sales hit record $43 billion in 2015 The industry segment was up 11 percent in 2015. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 Approximately $39.7 billion of the $43.3 billion total of all food sold in the US last year was from organic food sales. Read More
TECH FLASH Report: GMO crops are safe Genetically engineered crops pose no risk to human or animal health and do not harm the environment, according to a recent report Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 The exhaustive 388-page report was compiled by a committee of more than 50 scientists.Read More
TECH FLASH Big deals lead concerns of craft beer industry Big brewers were on everyone’s mind at the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Smaller breweries are trying to sort out what one merger might mean for them. Read More
TECH FLASH Report: US poultry workers forced to wear diapers A recent study reveals employees in the industry are denied restroom breaks. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Workers say they have at times urinated and defecated while standing on the line. Read More
TECH FLASH FDA to examine ‘healthy’ definition Current standards allow sugary cereal and pudding producers to use the term, while those processing avocados, salmon and nuts cannot. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 FDA currently permits the use of the term “healthy” on food and beverage packaging if the products meet certain nutrition standards.Read More
TECH FLASH OSHA issues electronic recordkeeping final rule Employers in high-hazard industries must send OSHA injury and illness data for posting on the agency’s website. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 The final rule modernizes data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards. Read More