Manufacturing News

Trend watch: Higher beef prices, corn uncertainty in store for 2013

Flat production and rising feed prices have led many to predict high future beef and corn prices.
January 14, 2013

Flat production and rising feed prices have led many to predict high future beef and corn prices.


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Consumer Trends

Rise, shine and eat right: US consumers prefer healthy breakfast options, according to survey

Low-fat, high-fiber options rank high on Americans’ lists.
January 14, 2013
Low-fat, high-fiber options rank high on Americans’ lists.
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Extrusion

Supercritical fluid extrusion makes super-nutritious puffed rice

The new method preserves taste and nutritional content more effectively than steam extrusion.
January 14, 2013
The new method preserves taste and nutritional content more effectively than steam extrusion.
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Steam infusion

Steam infusion UHT treatment can improve tastes and limit chemical degradation

The technology can increase running times and lead to better production efficiencies.
January 14, 2013
The technology can increase running times and lead to better production efficiencies.
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Manufacturing News

Caffeine: Use responsibly

January 7, 2013

Like alcohol, sugar, fat and salt, caffeine used in moderation is relatively safe and has benefits as well.


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Regulatory Watch

Majority of Americans think Fed should stay out of milk pricing

January 7, 2013

When the 2012 Farm Bill stalled in the US House of Representatives this fall, dairy processors doubled down in their opposition to a key provision—the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, under which the government could act to keep milk prices from falling below certain levels.


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Plant Openings & Expansions: January 2013

January 7, 2013

Unique Pretzels Bakery, Inc. broke ground on a new 36,000-sq.-ft. factory and 37,500-sq.-ft. warehouse expansion project in Reading, PA.


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Industry & People: January 2013

January 7, 2013

Fristam Pumps announced the addition of Zach Suardini as an application engineer. He will be responsible for providing in-house and in-field technical support and customer service.


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Tyson Foods

CDC: Tyson Foods chlorine gas incident due to employee language barrier

Spanish-language employee couldn’t read warnings on chemical barrels.
December 11, 2012
Tyson Foods disputes the findings, saying the employee was misidentified.
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Food Allergies

Dutch firm pushes for global harmonization on allergy labeling

Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards
December 11, 2012
Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards.
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Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2013

Images from Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Naples, Florida, April 14-17, 2013.

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The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.

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