McDonald's announces sustainable beef initiative No standards for sustainable beef have been defined, but an organization has been established to do so. Shane O'Halloran January 14, 2014 The fast food giant will begin to source sustainable beef in 2016.Read More
TECH FLASH Cheerios will be GM-No The new formulation will be on store shelves soon. Shane O'Halloran January 14, 2014 General Mills has not changed its official position on the safety of bioengineered products.Read More
TECH FLASH Building information modeling allows better decisions based on workflow, budget and energy costs Three-dimensional visualization allows designers to identify potential problems early on. Shane O'Halloran January 14, 2014 Energy use and efficiency also benefit from building information modeling.Read More
TECH FLASH DHS software applied to poultry processing What works for the Department of Homeland Security can be applied to control risks in the food industry. Wayne Labs December 16, 2013 FE asks an expert how Probabilistic Risk-Informed Analysis can be best applied to poultry processing applications.Read More
TECH FLASH USDA terminates proposed leafy greens marketing agreement Pending FSMA legislation complicated the proposal, which was first proposed four years ago. December 16, 2013 The set of standards was based on the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements. Read More
TECH FLASH Safety and Speed: FSMA on the packaging line As manufacturers look to meet safety standards, demand for modular designs and efficient machinery increases. Shane O'Halloran December 16, 2013 Here’s what you need to know about FSMA and the packaging line. Read More
Food Engineering's 2013 Top 20 Here are the 20 most popular articles on FoodEngineeringMag.com for 2013. December 10, 2013 Here are the 20 most popular articles on FoodEngineeringMag.com for 2013.Read More
TECH FLASH Cool energy waste in your refrigeration systems! Energy audits can spot potential waste and provide short-term fixes, but a refrigeration energy management system can keep temperatures and costs cool. Wayne Labs November 25, 2013 A modular energy management system can keep a facility’s cooling costs under control.Read More
TECH FLASH Q+A: Hygienic packaging for the productivity bottom line Food safety means making sure packaging meets hygiene requirements. Shane O'Halloran November 25, 2013 Production efficiency doesn’t have to suffer to meet safety requirements.Read More
TECH FLASH Food waste reduction, trust building top trends for 2014 Consumers expect manufacturers to take steps to reduce food waste, and they’re also going back to basics. Shane O'Halloran November 25, 2013 Small innovators should be well positioned to capitalize on products with trend potential. Read More