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Cannabis

Report: U.S. cannabis industry exceeds $7.3 billion

PMMI report shows growth of cannabis industry

July 2, 2018

The U.S. cannabis industry has grown more than 200 percent over the last five years and now exceeds $7.3 billion, a new report shows.

Editor's Note

Food Engineering's new editor-in-chief on embracing change

Industry faces challenges and obstacles, but embracing change provides exciting opportunities

July 2, 2018

We’re undergoing some changes here at Food Engineering.

Field Reports

U.S. Water helps feed mill solve alkalinity problem

Feed mill turns to U.S. Water to help address high levels of alkalinity

Casey Laughman

June 25, 2018

U.S. Water’s EnergyOUT system offers processors an energy efficient, sustainable system to treat water feeds for issues such as alkalinity.

Food Safety

An allergen-free warehouse

Allergen management and proper labeling are key in a company’s effort to prevent cross-contact.

Richard F. Stier

June 18, 2018

Parts of any food or beverage plant that need to have allergen management programs in place are the receiving, storage and warehousing areas.

Dry Processing Technology

Meat snack exporter detects success with Fortress

Metal detectors avoid false positives from oxygen absorber

Casey Laughman

June 18, 2018

When UK-based Meatsnacks Group needed a metal detector that wouldn’t return false positives from oxygen absorbers, it turned to Fortress Technology for a specialized solution.

Engineering R&D

Wireless sensors help maintain the ideal environment

Wireless sensors can help processors manage temperature, humidity levels in plants

Wayne Labs

June 18, 2018

When a bakery’s cake frosting started slumping, operations employed a wireless mesh sensor network to tackle the icing problems.

Food Manufacturing

Manufacturing for changing consumer needs

As customer behaviors shift, processors need flexibility and adaptability.

Casey Laughman

June 15, 2018

With lead times on ingredient changes and product development being measured in months at a minimum, correctly identifying when trends have legs is critical.

Editor's Note

Digitalization doesn’t just mean technological changes

There is a major paradigm shift happening, not just in food and beverage, but in practically every industry.

Debra Schug

June 11, 2018

If there is one thing you need to know now about the digital revolution, it is that it is much more than merely purchasing new equipment, software or services.

Packaging

Polymer Packaging, Inc. offers INNO-LOK pre-zippered film

The patented product is a method for attaching re-closable fasteners transversely to packaging films, thereby producing a roll of pre-zippered film.

Crystal Lindell

June 9, 2018

"INNO-LOK Pre-Zippered Film literally changed the way zippers are applied to packaging," explains Bob Babich, V.P. of sales and marketing.

Food Safety

How to manage recalls

New tools help processors manage recall processes

Crystal Lindell

June 8, 2018

As new regulations have led to increased food recalls, companies work to digitize their food safety systems, hoping they will help make it easier to track their products.