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Food-grade degreasing gel

October 7, 2014

NSF approved as a safe cleaner where its use is not intended for direct food contact, DynaEdge SolvX degreasing gel contains no acids or phosphates.

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Produce treatment system

October 7, 2014

Used with post-harvest fruits and vegetables, the BioSafe Sonic fresh produce treatment system works in conjunction with BioSafe activated peroxygen treatments.

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Disinfectant wipes

October 7, 2014

Detectamet Steri-99.9 blue disinfectant wipes are effective against a range of bacteria and viruses including C. diff, MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, Legionella and Listeria.

Tech Update

Tech Update: A solution for all sizes

State-of-the-art size reduction equipment provides processors not only with high throughput, but improved food safety, sanitation, accuracy and value.

Jaan Koel

October 7, 2014

To appreciate how important food size reduction is to eating, you only need to think about what goes on in your own kitchen.

Engineering R&D

Defense technology now applied in the food industry

MIT-Lincoln Laboratory research into rapid screening for anthrax and other dangerous pathogens has found its way into the food industry to detect both airborne and surface pathogens.

Wayne Labs

October 7, 2014

Remember the anthrax-tainted letters soon after 9/11?

TECH FLASH

PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY program adds more schools

The supplemental educational complement to PROCESS EXPO 2015 received commitments from six additional universities, bringing the total to 12

Jeremy Gerrard

September 15, 2014

The PROCESS EXPO university program run by the Food Processing Suppliers Association will feature more than 35 hours of educational sessions.

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Color-coded products

September 5, 2014

Nelson-Jameson color-coded products are intended for material handling, janitorial, safety, lab and processing applications.

Field Reports

Conveyor belting should be seen and not heard

When belting runs quietly, there’s little wear, and that means long life and very little downtime.

September 4, 2014

Table Talk Pies, located in Worcester, MA since 1938, makes those four-in. round pies that, if you live in the Northeast, you’ve probably have had the opportunity to try.

Field Reports

Food safety and quality keep processor ahead of its competition

New processing/forming equipment is not only built for performance, it has food safety designed into every unit.

September 4, 2014

A family-owned business, JTM Food Group started more than 40 years ago in the retail meat industry and prides itself on working closely with customers to develop ideas for custom food products sold to schools, restaurants, healthcare groups, convenience stores and retail grocery stores.

Russia closes McDonald’s restaurants citing sanitary violations

Jeremy Gerrard

August 21, 2014

A Russian agency has closed three McDonald’s restaurants because of sanitary violations, though some say this is only the latest example of Russia’s response to strict US and European sanctions amid deteriorating conditions in Ukraine.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.