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Indian dairy purchases largest continuous butter-making machine in India

Indian dairy producer Creamy Foods Limited, located in the state of Uttar-Pradesh, has purchased GEA’s first Model BUE butter-makin...

Plant Openings: July 2018

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

People and Industry News: July 2018

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Solving the tech skills problem

There is a real shortage of engineers and technicians. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Virginia plant cited for repeat safety violations

The state of Virginia’s Occupational Safety and Health Program has issued seven citations and $187,000 in penalties to a food and b...

Report: U.S. cannabis industry exceeds $7.3 billion

The U.S. cannabis industry has grown more than 200 percent over the last five years and now exceeds $7.3 billion, a new report shows.

USDA, FDA announce effort to streamline produce safety requirements

The USDA and FDA have announced that they will be aligning the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with the...

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Manufacturing News

GCCA Releases Cold Chain Customer Research Report

Casey Laughman

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has released a report detailing the results of an 18-month long research initiative. …

Sustainability

Duke University bans disposable plastic bags from campus dining program

Casey Laughman

Duke University has banned the use of disposable plastics campus-wide for all Duke Dining locations. Part of The Deliberate Dining Project, the program bans single-use, carry-out plastic bags and disposable …

Latest headlines

Utz potato chips recalled due to undeclared soy

Casey Laughman

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, has voluntarily recalled select expiration dates of Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips due to undeclared soy. …

Plant Openings

Stampede Meat announces New Mexico expansion

Casey Laughman

Stampede Meat, Inc., has announced it will be expanding to New Mexico, the company's first expansion outside its home state of Illinois. …

Processing

Survey: Replacement parts spending continues to decline

Casey Laughman

The trend of processors spending less on replacement parts continues to grow, according to Food Engineering’s 2018 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey. …

Engineering R&D

Easing the automation update process

Wayne Labs

You probably don't have to think back too far to realize how tedious it was updating your automation software for PLCs, PACs, smart sensors or industrial network devices. …

Automation

New tools offer options for preventive maintenance

Wayne Labs

Most machine builders supply PM schedules for the equipment they build. But managing a large number of machines—all with their own PM cycles—is no picnic. …

Food Engineering's new editor-in-chief on embracing change

We’re undergoing some changes here at Food Engineering.

Quality Compressed Air Systems

Compressed Air Demand Analysis

Without interrupting daily plant operations, Kaeser’s unique Air Demand Analysis (ADA) program provides a complete and accurate air demand and consumption profile. The ADA can be tailored to any size system.

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Quality Compressed Air Systems

The Proper Application of Pressure/Flow Controls

Wayne Perry

Whether you call them intermediate controls, flow controls, pressure/flow controls, demand expanders, or any other name, the proper application of them has always been a bit confusing to users. This whitepaper applies to most all pressure/flow controls and will explain their proper application and benefits.

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Compressed Air Engineering Handbook

Applying best practices can ensure years of energy efficient operation in compressed air systems.

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Wildeck EdgeAlert open gate alarm system

Installed on elevated mezzanine levels, the Wildeck EdgeAlert open gate alarm system signals an open gate condition with a visible flashing light and audible alarm.

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Forming systems from Nutec

Nutec 710/45 and 710/60 forming systems feature 100 percent mechanical drive and forming processes.

Food Engineering

2018 July

In the July issue of Food Engineering, our editorial team recaps the 2018 Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference.

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