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Volume 8 • Number 18 • September 27,
2012

PROCESSING

PACKAGING

SUSTAINABILITY

INNOVATION

FOOD
MASTER

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Manufacturing
News

Efficiency
is the key to a successful line
Whether
a food or beverage manufacturer aims to speed
production, increase output or reduce its carbon
footprint, an efficient line is critical to its
success.

Reach
out and touch me
No matter how fast,
efficient and green your line is, unless you've created
a captivating design for your product, people
aren't likely to take it off the
shelf.

Making
recycling more efficient
A GMA study
evaluates whether mandatory extended producer
responsibility policies for packaging are the preferred
approach for meeting environmental objectives.

Automation
News

Miniature,
automated chocolate factory assembles bars for
guests
HERSHEY's Chocolate World may be
a tourist attraction, but it uses the most sophisticated
automation technology to assemble bars to spec in real
time.

Rollers
take the pressure out of conveying

Advanced, smart roller systems speed products along
the way for packaging while keeping them safe from
damage caused by bumps and crushes.

Barcode
automation in the field
Putting barcodes
on produce in the field when and where it's picked
assures precise tracking; how it's done is another
question.

Food Safety
News

USDA's
FSIS releases updated Listeria
guideline
Intended for inspection
program personnel, the revised guideline addresses
sanitation, testing and prevention of cross
contamination of RTE products.

Another
look at aspartame
The European Food
Safety Authority is taking a second look at aspartame as
it does for all food additives allowed for use since
January 2009.

Consumers
don't buy organics for nutritional
reasons
Although a recent study
concluded that organic foods were no more nutritious
than conventional foods, another study shows consumers
buy for other reasons.

Industry
News

And
now for something completely
different
Entrepreneurs thought wine in
stackable, single-serving glasses was cool, but making
them was a challenge.

Don’t
it turn my white can blue
Todd Berardi
finds a way to be different while bending to convention.

Engineering
R&D: What lurks
beneath
Biohazards hide under fan
shrouds on electric motors.

Food
Safety: Time to check the
plumbing
Processors must understand not
only what materials are being moved through their
plumbing systems but how these lines are designed and
laid out.

Food
Engineering  White
Papers

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expenses
In today's economy, smart
companies are scrutinizing every part of their
operations searching for ways to boost
productivity and efficiency. Improved belt
splicing technology offers new opportunities to
take control of resources and minimize conveyor
downtime. Newer presses offer a lightweight
design, faster cycle time, and fewer external
components.

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