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Derek Hibbard
Dairy Operations

Optimizing the total value of operations in dairy

Understanding total cost of operation helps improve profitability
Derek Hibbard
December 7, 2020

In today’s highly competitive dairy marketplace, owners and operators of dairy production facilities are focused on meeting or exceeding key performance metrics, such as improving yields, minimizing waste and saving water and energy, in order to maximize the efficiency and profitability of their operations. Examining all of the cost components that go into production provides owners and operators an opportunity to understand their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), which is a logical way to improve a plant’s profitability.


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Harlan Hart
Water Filtration

Seal selection for water filtration is a balancing act

Make the right seal selection for water filtration equipment without sacrificing what’s important
Harlan Hart
December 7, 2020

Filtration systems, including those for water filtration, play a key role in helping to prevent food contamination. This article explains how to select the right seals for water filtration systems, how to ensure regulatory compliance, and what design elements to consider so required hygiene levels are met.


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C&M Seeds' facility in Palmerston, Ont.
Field Reports

C&M Seeds turns to Luxme for conveying solution

Dust control, durability and maintenance concerns were key criteria
December 4, 2020
C&M Seeds needed conveyors to meet its dust control, durability and maintenance needs, as well as avoiding cross-contamination. The company chose Luxme to meet its conveying needs.
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Fi Europe CONNECT 2020 awards
Innovation Awards

Plant-based innovation takes honors at Fi Europe

Awards were given virtually in two categories: The Food ingredients Europe Innovation Awards and the Startup Innovation Challenge
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
December 3, 2020

Informa Markets, show organizer of Fi Europe CONNECT, announced the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards and the Startup Innovation Challenge for their groundbreaking offerings during virtual award ceremonies held on December first and second.


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pet food
Pet Food

Pet food: Safety and quality count

While pet food production continues to flourish during the pandemic, processors take quality and safety seriously
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
December 3, 2020
All pet food manufacturers must address the same basic principles of food safety as their human food counterparts.
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Allagash brewery
Dry Processing

Seepex pumps increase Allagash’s brewing capacity

Brewer upgrades progressive cavity pumps to handle spent grain
December 2, 2020
Allagash beer upgrades to progressive cavity pumps from SEEPEX to handle spent grain.
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Get fried chicken batter right with instrumentation
Viscosity sensors

Inline viscosity sensing provides better batter control

Coupled with Industry 4.0 technology, inline sensing means no more rushing grab-samples to the lab, introducing quality issues with food products
Manpreet Dash
Manpreet Dash
Dr. Joe Goodbread
Joe Goodbread PhD
Dr. Sunil Kumar
Sunil Kumar PhD
December 1, 2020

Batter is widely used as a coating for deep-fried foods as well as many other products such as cakes, waffles, biscuits, and pancakes. Depending on the type of food product, the processing objectives and challenges may be different but one thing is certain—food companies strive to meet their requirements of consistent quality and freshness by developing innovative products, while lowering production costs and easing maintenance.


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Food tray made from SupraPulp
Engineering R&D

Food-grade compostable packaging survives microwaves, ovens and freezing but doesn't clutter the earth

Made from pulp, this microwaveable and oven-safe material comes from renewables and is compostable, leaving no plastic behind forever
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
December 1, 2020
With a new process invention, a startup named W-Cycle has not only created a patented replacement for plastic, but a material that is totally compostable—from the earth and back to the earth.
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Pod Pack
Fabulous Food Plants

Pod Pack’s ERP system keeps the coffee moving

Company turns to DELMIAworks to help meet demand
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
December 1, 2020
Pod Pack, a Baton Rouge, La.-based coffee processor, turned to the DELMIAworks ERP system to help keep up with demand. The new system has allowed to company to adapt quickly to changing conditions and be prepared for future growth.
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raw bread

Link environmental, process controls to keep surroundings just right for quality

Out-of-control temperature, humidity or airflow can wreck a variety of products
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
December 1, 2020
When moisture levels in the air, room temperature or airflow aren’t consistent in a food manufacturing plant, products can suffer.
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