Tech Update Tech Update: Meat and poultry processing Equipment advances help minimize product contamination while raising production efficiency. Mikell Knights January 10, 2014 From freezing and frying to cleanliness and coding, new technologies make tasks easier.Read More
Water usage and treatment Take a load off Food and beverage plants under pressure to reduce contaminants in their discharge water are finding a wider range of solutions. Mikell Knights January 10, 2014 Water recovery and productivity goals are aided by new systems.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
Fabulous Food Plants Automation keeps fruit fresh at Paramount Citrus This 640,000-sq.-ft. citrus fruit processing/packaging facility is almost completely automated and has a roof of solar cells and a fuel cell system to supply energy to the plant and the grid. Wayne Labs December 5, 2013 The plant provides consumers fresh fruit consistent in size, color, quality and taste while scoring environmental points.Read More
Engineering R&D Watch your dairy air Sterile air extends product shelf life by protecting the processing space from impurities. Mikell Knights December 5, 2013 Purging airborne microbes like yeast and mold is not easy due to their size.Read More
Field Reports Survival food bar packaging line needed resusciation Redesign and upgrades of the line yielded a 125 percent increase in throughput. December 5, 2013 Escalating sales volumes demanded higher throughput of the downstream packaging line. Read More
Dry Processing Technology Whole Bean Blending A change in batch blending technology helped a coffee maker perk up product quality. Mikell Knights December 5, 2013 The wire-type batch blender the company used to mix the beans damaged them during the blending operation. Read More
TECH FLASH Record attendance marks successful PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show IDFA and FPSA say they will co-locate again. November 25, 2013 Dairy companies and students were honored for innovation and new products.Read More
TECH FLASH Maltodextrin: Are you prepared for dust explosions? Maltodextrin is a useful additive, but it comes with some plant safety risks. Shane O'Halloran November 12, 2013 Handling mistakes can result in dust explosions.Read More
Maintenance Technology Proactive maintenance management Processors move from calendar-based checks and reports to condition monitoring of assets in real time. Mikell Knights November 8, 2013 Predictive and preventive maintenance tools help to reduce unplanned downtimes of critical equipment.Read More