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Articles by Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Flash dryers and potato waste

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

A food-processing engineer sees significant payback potential in applying the right technology to byproduct recovery efforts

Active packaging gets a boost

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

FDA clears the way for a system that releases chlorine dioxide gas to kill bacteria and spoilage organisms

Bullish forecast for scavengers

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Oxygen barriers and scavengers will drive plastic packaging's growth

How the Top Firms Stack Up

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Derided as "old economy" firms a year ago, the world's 100 largest food and beverage companies are benefiting from renewed appreciation

Everything Old Is New Again

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Demand for convenience is giving fresh legs to foods in aerosol cans

A Job for Life at Food Inc.

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

The days of lifetime employment may be over in Japan, but long-time relationships live on in

the American food industry

Are Maintenance Needs Predictable?

March 22, 2003

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Predicting machine maintenance needs in food plants is a commendable goal, but accomplishing it is no small task.

Plant Profile: Fast-Track Expansion

March 28, 2002

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Lundy’s pork plant is ideally located to serve the Atlantic seaboard. A major expansion gives it the tools to deliver on that potential.

Technology Update: Shape of things to Come

March 1, 2002

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

From pasta to plastics, tools used in other industries are coming on stream in snack food production

The Next Best Thing

March 1, 2002

By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Breakthrough products and packaging require years of technological trial and error before they burst on the scene

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