Volume 8 • Number 3 • February 15, 2012

PROCESSING

PACKAGING

SUSTAINABILITY

INNOVATION

FOOD
MASTER

Manufacturing
News

Anuga
FoodTec 2012 to draw nearly 1,300
suppliers
Sponsored by Koelnmesse
GmbH and the German Agricultural Society, Anuga FoodTec
2012 (Cologne, March 27-30) expects attendance to
increase by 16 percent.

Sodium
... it's everywhere
According to the
Centers for Disease Control, reducing the sodium
Americans eat by 1,200 mg per day could decrease
medical costs by $20 billion a year.

IFT
and FAO partner to address global food system
needs
The UN Food and Agriculture
Organization and the Institute of Food Technologists
will work toward a safe, sufficient and accessible food
supply.

Food Engineering Exclusive

Focus
on OEE: Increased plant floor visibility pays
off
Be it ever so humble, overall
equipment efficiency is the focus of a growing number of
plant automation projects, adding another component to
the continuous improvement tool kit.

Striking
the right balance between safety and
quality
Quality improvement is a
daunting challenge, but the effort can be expected to
boost food safety, as well.

Tech
Update: Maintain pumps on your
schedule
With an eye toward maintenance
and quick repairs, pump suppliers provide equipment to
bolster
uptimes.

People,
Plants and Industry
News

The National Meat Association (NMA)
and the North American Meat Processors
Association (NAMP) made their consolidation
into a new association official. This action sets in
motion establishing a new North American meat industry
trade association consisting of member companies of both
groups, and the termination of NMA and NAMP.

Louisiana Sugar Refining (LSR), LLC
announced that Cargill and
Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc. have
acquired all of Imperial Sugar’s interest in LSR.

Berlin Packaging promoted
Rick Brandt to the new position of
executive vice president of sales.

More
Industry
News

Food
safety is the important issue for processors
and consumers
In a new study from
Underwriters Laboratories, food manufacturers identified
product safety as a top business priority, but the
majority of consumers believe processors can do even
more to earn their
confidence.

GMA
welcomes approval of ethanol
legislation
The US House of
Representatives Committee on Science, Space and
Technology passed H.R. 3199 by a vote of 19-7. H.R. 3199
would require the National Academies of Science to
review the scientific and technical implications of
introducing mid-level ethanol blends prior to their use
in
commerce.

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