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With investment in automation and advanced technologies, food processors can embark on a path toward a more efficient, sustainable future.

Poor cybersecurity practices can result in disastrous consequences, though many incidents occur through simple mistakes or forgotten equipment settings. We point out some methods to help alleviate the human error that can result in disaster.

Leafy greens have had a checkered past in terms of food safety — it’s been suspected that pre-harvest irrigation water may have spread E. coli and Salmonella to these vegetables.

Food and beverage manufacturers are discovering that machine learning is a vital ingredient in moving to predictive maintenance strategies. Larger food companies have the jump on digital transformations, but smaller companies are starting small and increasing spending to start the journey. 

Though breweries face production and staffing challenges, there are opportunities for them to optimize operations — particularly through clean-in-place (CIP) systems.

FOOD ENGINEERING's sister publication Refrigerated & Frozen Foods met with the AEB at IPPE, where eggs were a topic everyone seemed to be talking about.

FDA considers the following action levels to be achievable by the food industry when control measures are taken to minimize the presence of lead.

Combining vertical reciprocating conveyors with automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots can serve as an efficient, safe and cost-effective solution for accessing taller racking, pick modules, mezzanines and multiple floor levels in warehouses or production environments.

With robot automation, processors gain the versatility to accommodate all the preferred cuts for different market segments without the cost and time of working with an inflexible dedicated system.

With growing consumer demand for protein-rich foods — including plant-based alternatives — it is important for manufacturers to review current CCPs and safety controls as their facilities expand and production lines diversify.