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Real-Time Revolution

June 6, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Market pressures are prompting food company executives to invest in data-collection systems to improve product consistency and yield.

Tech Update: Special Tools, Special People

June 6, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

A combination of technology and training is needed to raise the level of food plant sanitation standards.

Food Packaging: Packages with an Italian accent

June 5, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Machinery and material innovations were on display for 45,000 visitors to Milan’s 2003 packaging show.

Food Packaging: Bold flavors and containers at checkout

May 9, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Innovative packages are breathing new life into breath-mint sales.

Engineering R&D: Temperature readings by remote control

May 9, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Miniaturization paves the way to improved health care for livestock.

Tech Update: The kinetics of mixing & blending

May 9, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Design engineers are applying high-tech tools to improve the performance of industrial mixers and blenders.

Consolidation’s Fallout

May 9, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

In today’s environment, food processing often resembles a game of addition by subtraction.

The Utility Management

April 17, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Food plants may not be fertile ground for cogeneration, but there’s no shortage of other utility cost-trimming opportunities.

Engineering R&D: The payoff from perseverance

April 17, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Decades of experimentation and equipment changes went into the development of a process to extrude reformed, quick-cooking rice.

TechnologyUpdate: Safety in Bulk

April 16, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Enormous improvements have been made in efficient processing and packaging of bulk ingredients. Now the focus is on improving safety.

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