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Field Reports

Krispy Kreme scales up doughnut production

Producing more than one million doughnuts per week requires consistent, accurate weighing of ingredients.

Wayne Labs

October 11, 2013

Equipment must also be reliable, robust and easy to clean.

Frozen berry-linked Hepatitis A outbreak spreads

Hepatitis A outbreak reaches 162 cases

CDC says the outbreak is linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries.

Shane O'Halloran

September 24, 2013

CDC says the outbreak is linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries.

Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients

Washington study finds no more GMO wheat

The study was conducted by WSU and checked more than 20,000 plots.

Shane O'Halloran

August 8, 2013

The study was conducted by WSU and checked more than 20,000 plots.

TECH FLASH

Does your operation need color-coding? 13 criteria to help you decide

Color-coding can be an important component of your HACCP plan.

Shane O'Halloran

July 15, 2013

Learn how it could benefit your operation’s processing, maintenance and sanitation procedures.

FDA releases International Food Safety Capacity-Building plan

TECH FLASH

Court orders FDA to publish remaining FSMA regulations

The Center for Food Safety and Center for Environmental Health initiated the lawsuit leading to the decision.

Shane O'Halloran

July 15, 2013

FDA proposed using target timeframes, but a judge ordered a date be set.

Field Reports

Conveying system helps quadruple output for chip maker

Production no longer has to be halted when diverting product—just one of the many examples of improved efficiency.

Wayne Labs

July 3, 2013

The most significant efficiencies have come from the installation of a new conveyor system by Walker Custom Sheet Metal.

Plant Construction

36th Annual Plant Construction Survey

The push for ROI

Wayne Labs

June 12, 2013

FSMA, energy reductions and efficiency are changing the way plants operate, and some older sites may need more than a facelift.

Dry Processing

Grinding out higher yields of tea and coffee flavorings

Focus on: powder and bulk operatons

June 12, 2013

Mating a vibratory feeder with roller mill technology made it possible to grind spices and seasonings more uniformly.

Bulk bag unloading station

June 11, 2013

The Volkmann BBUone bulk bag unloading station delivers dust-free material flow from the bag to the vacuum conveyor and downstream processes.

Inspection technologies keep pace with new consumer demands

TECH FLASH

Inspection technologies keep pace with new processor demands

Various food production sectors require unique inspection technologies.

Shane O'Halloran

May 28, 2013

As the regulatory landscape evolves, these technologies will provide additional applications for food and beverage production.https://admin-foodengineeringmag.epublishing.com/admin/article/general/load?articleId=90752#

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Exploring the Impact of Women Engineers on the Food Industry

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June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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