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Need-to-know manufacturing concepts and professional contacts kept food professionals engaged during the annual Food Engineering conference.

With chemical fumigants facing an uncertain future, a small group of scientists are investigating fresh approaches to insect management in stored grains.

OK,  readers, what’s going on out there? I am very surprised to report four food and beverage quality issues that occurred on consumer purchases I made in the past six weeks.

Take action now to reduce consumption by monitoring energy usage in real time.

Every process needs connectivity-the right “circulation system” to provide optimum hygiene, flexibility, fast changeovers and ease of maintenance at the lowest possible cost.

Power transmission technology is in flux, and that adds up to a wealth of options for food and beverage manufacturers.

There are simple and inexpensive ways to build a program that protects your customers and your business.

Flexibility and lean manufacturing are driving the growth of robotics, but mechanical motion still rules high-volume packaging.

As I’m writing this month’s Editor’s Note, I’m working in my office after just reviewing the evaluation forms from the Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo (FA&M) held in early April.

Burst tests, leak detection and other package-integrity testing remain largely lab-based, manual processes, even as the machines that produce those packages accelerate their output capabilities.