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ISA to develop new mission-critical professional certification program

The new program is part of a $23 million grant from the Department of Labor to prepare workers for careers in “mission-critical operations.”

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

ISA’s program will focus on industrial operations, a point of focus for many food and beverage processors.

3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. invites Student Travel Scholarship Award applications

The program will help students participate in the organization’s annual education program, to be held May 12-16.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full time in a food technology, food science, dairy science or related program.

Food processors give back by participating in educational programs

Joyce Fassl

January 10, 2014

Last month, I dedicated this column to the changes taking place at industry trade shows and how our industry is focused on giving back by supporting charities at these venues. This month, I’d like to thank those individuals who are giving back to the food and beverage industry by participating as speakers at Food Engineering’s 2014 Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference scheduled for April 6-9 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to food safety

Employees need feedback on how well they're doing their jobs.

Wayne Labs

December 5, 2013

Procedures should be explained and performance evaluated according to an objective, predefined measurement system.

Rutgers team takes PACK Solutions Challenge blue ribbon

The team will share a scholarship from PMMI's Education and Training Foundation.

Shane O'Halloran

September 26, 2013

The team will share a scholarship from PMMI's Education and Training Foundation.

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FDA to hold food defense workshops

The agency will demonstrate its new Food Defense Plan Builder software.

Shane O'Halloran

September 24, 2013

Meetings will take place in October and November.

IPPE announces second annual '30 under 30' initiative

The program seeks to encourage young professionals in the processing sector.

Shane O'Halloran

September 19, 2013

The program seeks to encourage young professionals in the processing sector.

Engineering Staff Development

The employee engagement challenge: hiring, training and retaining key staff

US food and beverage plants are looking in house, on campus, online and at third parties to fill their engineering staff needs as industry advances loom.

Mikell Knights

August 8, 2013

Research suggests engineering degrees in the United States account for just 4.4 percent of total first university degrees.

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Texas A&M instructs the next generation of food engineers

Professor Rosana G. Moreira discusses how Texas A&M's Food Engineering/Food Technology program trains the industry's next generation of engineers.

Mikell Knights

August 7, 2013

Rosana G. Moreira, professor of food engineering and assistant department head at BAEN-TAMU talks to Food Engineering about the program in an exclusive interview.

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