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State of Food Manufacturing 2013: Slowly Trending Upward
A lack of consumer confidence, prolonged unemployment and concern about regulations still hinder strong economic growth.
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Manufacturing News
TECH FLASH
Food trends 2013: Manufacturers must confront ticking biological clock to realize growth
The manufacturing sector is heavily populated with workers over age 45.
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TECH FLASH
Benchmarking food waste in the manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors
While the manufacturing sector creates more waste, it also diverts more of it from landfills.
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TECH FLASH
Looking ahead: Dairy industry trends & challenges
A new study highlights continued consolidation, mega-farms and new shelf-stable packaging formats among key trends, as 80 percent of respondents cite need for new technology.
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Global Top 100
The World’s Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies - 2013: Operating in a new global environment
A profound shift in the global economy from developed to emerging markets has changed the landscape for the world’s leading food and beverage manufacturers.
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TECH FLASH
Will Coke’s sweetener-safety offensive work?
Soft drink sales are declining, due in part to mistrust of low-calorie sweeteners.
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Manufacturing News
GRAS is crass: conflicts of interest abound
Manufacturers have added around 1,000 additives to the GRAS list without informing FDA.
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Editor’s Note
Food and beverage industry poised for economic growth
Emerging markets continue to lead the way for future sources of income.
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Tech Update: Valves
Control the flow
Lower-cost, mix-proof, tank-style and control-top configurations proliferate.
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TECH FLASH
Cooking and cooling: A practical approach to energy savings
Many processes cool the cooked product in one fell swoop; adding a stage between can save energy and water.
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