Food and Beverage Manufacturing Top Stories - Articles - Page 158

Food Packaging

Mondi launches sustainable paper liner for F/F/S machines

Paper bag solution cuts plastic usage by 70 percent

Crystal Lindell

December 20, 2017

Mondi Extrusion Coatings says its new paper bag solution will cut plastic usage while fitting existing F/F/S machines.

Engineering R&D

Food-grade lubricants may require less frequent changes than previously thought

Give the maintenance staff a break and change the oil in air compressors less often

Wayne Labs

December 20, 2017

Testing methods for food-grade lubricants have improved to predict and determine more accurately the actual lifetime of a compressor oil change—which may be better than previously expected.

Automation Series

Automation can help food processors improve throughput

Some ways of improving throughput may be simple, but without an analysis of your operation, it’s hard to know where to start

Wayne Labs

December 20, 2017

While there's no "one size fits all" solution to improving throughput, there are some guiding principles to help processors achieve greater productivity.

Food Safety

Comprehensive training is key to food safety efforts

By offering workers training and coaching, processors can ensure food safety goals are met

Casey Laughman

December 18, 2017

In-depth evaluation of training programs helps processors ensure that training is giving their operators the tools they need to succeed, while still meeting food safety requirements.

Target acquires same-day grocery delivery company Shipt

Retailer pays $550M with hopes of offering same-day delivery services at approximately half its stores by early 2018

Crystal Lindell

December 13, 2017

Target is making a major push into the online marketplace — with an emphasis on groceries. The retailer has agreed to pay $550 million cash to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform that’s known for its grocery delivery service.

Fig named 2018 Flavor of the Year by Firmenich

Consumers see the fruit as healthy, and as a good substitute for processed sugar and other sweeteners.

Crystal Lindell

December 13, 2017

Already used in jams and cereal, fig has increasingly been making its way into other categories including yogurt, tea, energy drinks, and even chewing gum.