TECH FLASH Life-cycle analysis study suggests eating less meat July 9, 2012 Depending on location and type of farming, some beef cattle are less of a burden on the environment, but they can’t compete with plant-based foods.Read More
TECH FLASH HCFC22 refrigerants on the way out June 26, 2012 The Montréal Protocol calls for phasing out all refrigerants containing chlorine.Read More
Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference Report Kevin T. Higgins June 8, 2012 The age of transparency has arrived in food and beverage manufacturing, and the reverberations are being felt throughout the industry.Read More
TECH FLASH Water: Use and reuse efficiently May 25, 2012 Food and beverage processors rank in the top three for industrial water usage.Read More
TECH FLASH ConAgra conserves nearly 300 million gallons of water May 9, 2012 The company also eliminated 61,000 tons of waste.Read More
TECH FLASH Lifecycle assessment sizes up environmental impacts of products May 9, 2012 Kraft used the system to develop YES Pack salad dressing containers.Read More
TECH FLASH Almond processor installs 586 Kw photovoltaic system April 19, 2012 The photovoltaic system will supply energy for blanching, roasting and cutting lines.Read More
TECH FLASH Frito-Lay’s Casa Grande manufacturing facility wins US water prize April 11, 2012 Of the six prestigious award winners, Frito-Lay was the only manufacturing plant.Read More
TECH FLASH Report highlights processors’ efforts on sustainability March 13, 2012 Food and beverage companies are doing their part to cut energy and waste.Read More
TECH FLASH Processor earns landfill-free status from NSF-ISR March 13, 2012 West Liberty Foods’ Tremonton, UT facility’s total waste is less than 1 percent.Read More
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