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ProTech Conference

Former NFL star Peyton Manning to speak at ProFood Tech Conference

Five-time NFL MVP will give keynote speech at inaugural conference

Casey Laughman

January 24, 2017

Former NFL star Peyton Manning will give the keynote speech at the inaugural ProFood Tech Conference Program.

Food Safety

Trader Joe's bread recalled due to undeclared allergen

Bread sold in Trader Joe's stores in five states

Casey Laughman

January 23, 2017

Athens Baking Company is recalling Trader Joe’s Harvest Whole Wheat Bread sold in five states due to an undeclared allergen.

Manufacturing News

NOSB votes on standards for next-generation GMO's

Next-generation genetic engineering techniques include the use of synthetic biology.

Wayne Labs

January 19, 2017

The recommendations ensure that the ingredients derived from these techniques will not be in certified organic food or beverages.

Tech Update: System Integration

System integration solutions for big and small projects

Whether your facility is old or new, tightly connected systems can make your operations function as single unit.

Wayne Labs

January 18, 2017

The choice of a system integrator that has food and beverage experience can go a long way in alleviating the pain of designing or upgrading a facility.

Sustainable Plant of the Year Award: Clif Bar

The newly built bakery goes above and beyond the industry's sustainable standards.

Debra Schug

January 18, 2017

This year Food Engineering’s revived Sustainable Plant of the Year Award has been given to Clif Bar for its newly built bakery in Twin Falls, Idaho.

TECH FLASH

Bühler, Protix form joint insect production venture

Company will provide insects as protein source for animal feed and food

Casey Laughman

January 16, 2017

As the world’s population grows, sustainably generated protein sources for livestock are becoming a more important aspect of food production. To that end, food and feed industry provider Bühler and insect production company Protix have founded Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a Liyang, China-based joint venture that will develop industrial solutions for the rearing and processing of insects to provide protein for animal feed and food.

New Product Development

LiDestri shares 3 realistic tips for successful new product development

Outsourcing R&D can hasten the speed to market as well as help inform positioning and marketing decisions.

Debra Schug

January 16, 2017

Market research has proven that being the first in a category or introducing a novel flavor is beneficial. However, it isn’t always who is first, but who is doing it better.

Food Packaging

EU pushes for antimicrobial packaging

NanoPack aims to develop state-of-the-art antimicrobial packaging solutions for perishable foods based on natural nanomaterials that will prevent food-borne illness outbreaks and reduce food waste.

Crystal Lindell

January 16, 2017

The European Union (EU) has awarded the international NanoPack consortium €7.7 million to develop a solution for extending food shelf life by using novel antimicrobial surfaces.