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Editor's Note: 2008 was one for the record books

December 1, 2008
By Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief
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Good and bad, the year 2008 will be one for the record books. The food safety recalls that plagued the food industry during 2007 seem like a century ago compared to what our nation has experienced the past 12 months.
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Engineering R&D: Diamonds are a seal's best friend

November 1, 2008
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Mechanical seals coated with nanodiamonds is the first commercial application for a technology transitioning from basic research to established science.
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Time to turn on a dime

November 1, 2008
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I have always been a comparison price shopper when it comes to clothing, fixing up the house or purchasing a car.
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Engineering R&D: A Real Fish Tale

October 5, 2008
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Years of research and industry involvement preceded the March launch of Michael Miller’s fish-farming venture.
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Food grade lubricants keep equipment crunching

October 1, 2008
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Potato chip plant relies on machinery greases to enhance operational efficiency.

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IR pasteurization fits process and quality specs

October 1, 2008
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3D modeling system provides customization to fit processor needs.

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Food safety cloud may have a titanium lining

October 1, 2008
By Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief
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As the two major presidential candidates debate a myriad of issues facing our country, I began to wonder where each one stands on food safety.
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Food Safety: What did you learn this summer?

October 1, 2008
By Richard F. Stier, Contributing Editor
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It’s time to take a hard look at what you are doing and how you do it.
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ERP improves order accuracy

September 1, 2008
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A new finely tuned ERP system keeps ingredient maker growing.
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Continuous pasta cooking replaces batch

September 1, 2008
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Upgraded cooking and cooling line minimizes product damage and increases throughput and flexibility.
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