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Preventing economically motivated adulteration

Unfortunately, people and pets sometimes get hurt by consuming contaminated food and beverage products passed off as the real things.

Wayne Labs

September 11, 2013

Producers should set up an action plan, and be sure to verify all ingredients and food products before use.

Engineering R&D

UV gets ‘green’ light for disinfecting liquids

The process, developed specifically to deliver food-grade solutions for ingestible liquids and ingredients, treats turbid as well as clear liquids.

Mikell Knights

September 11, 2013

A low-maintenance, non-fouling, self-cleaning beverage processing system has many benefits.

Engineering Staff Development

The employee engagement challenge: hiring, training and retaining key staff

US food and beverage plants are looking in house, on campus, online and at third parties to fill their engineering staff needs as industry advances loom.

Mikell Knights

August 8, 2013

Research suggests engineering degrees in the United States account for just 4.4 percent of total first university degrees.

Dry Processing

Conveyor system halts brewing material handling nightmare

Use of a mechanical conveying system helped one brewer handle higher product demand.

August 8, 2013

The brewer was able to avoid squelching higher demand by revisiting some traditional methods.

Robotics

Is there a robot in your line’s future?

Robots aren’t all things to all people, but in the right place, they can be a big time and labor saver.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2013

Robots can help increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), which improves a processor’s bottom line.

Wastewater Treatment

Waste not, want not

Not one wastewater treatment solution is suitable for every application, so it’s essential to find the one that fits your budget and future water and energy needs.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2013

With the right strategies, you could decrease wastewater surcharges from your publicly owned treatment works and recoup some energy out of your wastewater.

11th Annual Replacement Parts Survey

Replacement Parts Survey: Advancing inventory practices

While cutting costs drives innovation in product sourcing and inventory management, processors are demanding higher-quality spare parts.

Mikell Knights

July 3, 2013

Food and beverage plants spent less on replacement parts and components in 2013 and are focused on lower inventories and competitive pricing as key business drivers, based on replies from industry professionals in Food Engineering’s 11th Annual Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey.

Plant Construction

36th Annual Plant Construction Survey

The push for ROI

Wayne Labs

June 12, 2013

FSMA, energy reductions and efficiency are changing the way plants operate, and some older sites may need more than a facelift.

Dry Processing

Grinding out higher yields of tea and coffee flavorings

Focus on: powder and bulk operatons

June 12, 2013

Mating a vibratory feeder with roller mill technology made it possible to grind spices and seasonings more uniformly.

High lead or heavy metal levels in spices, such as cinnamon, typically come from three potential sources

Food Safety

Minimizing risk from raw materials

The ingredients you use reflect the quality of your product, so keep close tabs on your suppliers

Wayne Labs

June 8, 2013

Food manufacturers are launching new efforts to improve ingredient quality, make use of newer technologies and generally push greater innovation into their product offerings.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

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.