Contract Manufacturing and Packaging

Sanitary Equipment Design
With food safety becoming a top priority, the cleanability of equipment and the professionalism and status of personnel are emerging as industry flashpoint.

by Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Special Supplement: Giving Pests the Cold Shoulder
Many techniques, old and new, are available to help processors eliminate pests while maintaining food safety and sanitation.

by Kevin Campbell, News Editor

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Engineering R&D: Do-it-yourself disinfectants
By manipulating electrical current and frequency, an electrochemical reactor provides an alternative to chlorine in disinfecting some of food processing’s nastiest water streams.

by Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor

Food Safety: Vow to make 2101 a safer year
More regulation is not the answer, but making vows to keep the food supply safe is a good start.

by Richard F. Stier, Contributing Editor

Editor's Note: New information sources address crucial food safety challenges
Protecting the food supply may often seem like a daunting task. Our goal is to provide you with as many solutions as possible.

by Joyce Fassl, Editor in Chief

2010 March Issue

•	Food Safety Imperative: Protecting Your Supply Chain

•	Sanitary Equipment Design

•	Special Supplement: Giving Pests the Cold Shoulder

Digital Edition Archives

Manufacturing News

Tech Flash Vol 6, No. 5 -- Food Engineering’s E-Newsletter

Packaging weight-loss resolution met two years early

Plant Openings

Industry & People

Food Packaging News

Dispenser pioneer passes away

A raspberry for excess headspace

Delaware microbrewery likes aluminum

Dry Processing

Weigh belt feeder reduces product giveaway, improves quality

Weight controller

Vibratory screener

Field Reports

Now you're cooking with gas!
Poultry processor increases production 30- 40% with in-line cooker powered by gas-fired steam generators.

Creamery combats dusty whey powder with industrial vacuum
Using the right tool gets the job done in half the time.

Grilled chili pepper producer increases yield
Mexican food maker quadruples output and slashes energy costs with modified flame griller.

Technology Sourcebook

Air-blow labeler
The Model 3111-NV is designed for high-speed, air-blow labeling applications at a standard dispense speed of up to 1,500 ft. per min., or up to 2,000 ft. for an optional powered rewind.

CAD software for conveyors
Featuring improvements including the ability to draw to more specific lengths in 1/8-in. increments, Dorner’s new 3D CAD modeling software gives engineers tools to draw and design conveyor systems for applications in packaging, food, material handling and other industries.

Combo controller
Combination PLC and HMI controllers offer new high-speed inputs and outputs. The high-speed Vision130 and Vision350 TR models can handle inputs up to 200kHz, while high-speed outputs can support 5Hz to 200kHz.

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Meetings and Shows

Mar 13, 2010 - Mar 17, 2010
2010 ABA Convention
Boca Raton, Florida

Mar 14, 2010 - Mar 17, 2010
Asset Protection Conference
Dallas, Texas

Mar 19, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010
Meat Industry Management Conference
Chicago, Illinois

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Sustainable Food Plant of the Year

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