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Pepsi understands that the future of food is sweeter with less sugar

As the beverage company announces plans to decrease sugar in its products, other companies should follow

October 20, 2016

Admitting you have a problem is the first step in solving it. So Pepsi saying publically that it knows there’s too much sugar in many of its drinks is a big deal

Food Safety

What's the best way to deal with cell phones on the plant floor?

What to consider when deciding and setting up plant policies on cell phones.

Richard F. Stier

October 17, 2016

Richard F. Stier argues that factories should ban cell phones almost everywhere.

Annual State of Food Manufacturing Survey ranks automation top trend

To stay competitive, more processors are focusing on and increasing automation in their plants.

Debra Schug

October 5, 2016

Automation's role in food processing will become ever more ubiquitous.

QR codes not a smart move for GMO labeling

Jeremy Gerrard

September 29, 2016

A new law gives USDA two years to develop a national GMO labeling standard. While there are likely a number of ways companies will be able to maintain compliance, a QR code shouldn’t be one of them.

Editor’s Note: We redesigned our eNews!

New streamlined format makes it easy to find the most important stories.

Crystal Lindell

September 14, 2016

It’s cleaner, easier to navigate and features larger photos.

Editor's Note

Food companies need to prepare for a changing world

As techonology and regulations continue to evolve, food makers need to embrace the changes

Debra Schug

September 7, 2016

Figuring out what customers want to eat and how they will buy it is a full-time job, obviously, and there is an army of people trying to do just that.

Enhancing hygiene in your plant

Which program is right for you?

Richard F. Stier

August 11, 2016

Food processors are very conscious of the need to ensure a sanitary environment on the processing floor.

Editor's Note

A new start for Food Engineering

Debra Schug

August 5, 2016

It is an absolute thrill to introduce myself as the new editor in chief of Food Engineering.

Editor's Note

Stay tuned: Exciting changes ahead for Food Engineering!

Debra Schug

Wayne Labs

July 5, 2016

As Food Engineering searches for a new editor-in-chief, this month the editor’s note is under construction, so to speak.

Editor's Note

It's been a brilliant experience

Joyce Fassl

June 3, 2016

After 14 years at the helm of Food Engineering with BNP Media, I have decided to make a career change.

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

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