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According to a report on "World Beer Containers" from The Freedonia Group, by the end of this year, plastic bottles will emerge as a viable form of beer packaging.

No, this is not the answer to a Jeopardy question. Nor is it a new wave food that cures cancer. These four simple words describe four new fabulous plants.

To better serve Eastern U.S. markets with its packaged fresh vegetable salads, Dole Value Added Products last year started-up a new $30 million, 156,750 sq.-ft. plant on a 40-acre site in Springfield, OH.

Lack of time and commitment usually prohibits organized teams in food manufacturing plants. However, high-performance self-directed work teams have achieved sweet success in a few plants.

Line optimization is a journey, not a destination

When reality and the data in your system do not agree, you have contaminated data.

A small footprint coupled with side-view inspection provides an economical solution.

As pouch volumes increase, food and beverage makers are seeing a drop in production costs in both materials and equipment.

Filtration technology and a benign chemical could give processors of specialty oils a competitive edge.

For processors with the ability to exploit it, condition-based monitoring technology is delivering affordable tools that are easier to use.