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HELP WANTED: Skilled Plant Workers

March 24, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

The technology of automation is putting a premium on plant employees, but precise training can create masters of the machines.

Technology Update: Food Processing & SPC

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Improving processes is the best way to boost quality, and statistical process control is showing the way.

FOOD PACKAGING: Are tuna cans on the way out?

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

The three leading tuna brands introduce retort pouches.

Packaging news: Retortable plastic can wins DuPont kudos

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Diamond Award recognizes first successful application of spin-weld technology in food packaging

Virtual Engineering's New Frontier

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

What-if plant experiments are coming to food engineers' laptops, thanks to modeling tools that emulate the dynamics of their processes

How Emmpak Manages HACCP

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

This Milwaukee meat processor proves HACCP documentation requirements need not deter food safety initiatives.

Faster Better Changeovers

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

With changeovers becoming more frequent, how do food manufacturers make them more efficient? Three experts share some tips and tactics

Out with the Old ...

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

... and in with new nonthermal processing technologies for the food and beverage industry.

Refinements coming to packaging line detectors

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Affordability was the early focus in X-ray inspection systems designed to replace metal detectors in food processor's packaging lines.

Security takes center stage

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

And packaging is part of the safeguard for America's prepared foods

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