Manufacturing News

Food Fraud: You purchased what?

Is your burger really 100 percent beef? Is your virgin olive oil really virgin? Only your analytical instrumentation knows for sure.

June 7, 2013

As a result of the recent UK horsemeat scandal, consumers and processors are very much aware they may not be getting what they paid for.

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Mikell Knights

June 6, 2013

Food and beverage manufacturers will need revolutionary manufacturing methods to promote and sustain growth. A better understanding of core competencies and capabilities can take you further.

Editor's Note

As the economy improves, so does the food and beverage industry

According to Food Engineering’s 36th annual Plant Construction Survey, the food and beverage industry is now thriving

June 4, 2013

Greenfield projects in 2012 numbered 218.

TECH FLASH

Tank coating: an underrated aspect of selection

Tank surface preparation methods diverge, and a tank’s coating is its only defense against corrosion.

May 28, 2013

Find out what method of tank coating will suit your operation best.

TECH FLASH

Separating winners from losers in consumer packaged goods

A new report says different-sized companies are using different methods to create growth.

May 28, 2013

Researchers looked at changes in dollar sales percent, volume sales percent and dollar share point.

TECH FLASH

FDA’s third annual Reportable Food Registry report shows increase in food contamination incidents

Fresh produce and undeclared allergen reports increased most.

Shane O'Halloran

May 28, 2013

In three cases, submissions made to the RFR alerted FDA early to potential public health issues before potentially harmful products reached the marketplace.

TECH FLASH

Do nanomaterial fertilizers threaten soil health?

New research says nanoparticles could damage the delicate balance of microbes and microfauna that maintains healthy soil.

May 28, 2013

As governments debate whether or not to adopt nanomaterial-specific regulation, nano products go to market without pre- or post-market safety assessments.

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