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How a warehouse execution system assists with recalls

Don’t rely on an ERP system to manage all aspects of your warehouse—not if you need real-time connectivity.

January 8, 2018

A dedicated warehouse management system can not only manage recalls, but it can also manage a fully automated warehouse automation system.

Food Trends

Campbell's: The top 6 food trends for 2018

Consumers expect more options, variety in foods and flavors

Casey Laughman

December 8, 2017

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The Campbell's Culinary & Baking Institute (CCBI) has released what it has identified as the six biggest and most accessible food trends of 2018.

Beverage Packaging

HeatGenie’s single-serve beverages self-heat

A twist of the can, and two minutes is all it takes for consumers to enjoy hot tea or soup in a single-serve container.

November 29, 2017

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Coffee, tea, or hot soup on the go? A new packaging innovation promises exactly that. The HeatGenie simply and quickly heats beverages with a twist of the lid through a solid-state thermal reaction.

How food and beverage processors can fight cyberattacks

CEOs tend to look at a cybersecurity as a one-time investment, but imagine the results if your virus definitions were last updated Jan. 1, 2015.

Wayne Labs

November 29, 2017

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Knowledge of how attacks occur, new tools coming on the scene, and long-term investments in cybersecurity can all help processors stand a better chance of keeping their plants safely up and running.

Researchers develop alcoholic beverage made from tofu whey

Team from National University of Singapore file patent for unique, zero-waste approach of converting byproduct of tofu making into an alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones.

Crystal Lindell

November 28, 2017

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A research team from the National University of Singapore has successfully turned tofu whey — a liquid that is generated from the production of tofu and is often discarded — into what they describe as a tasty alcoholic beverage called Sachi.

IIOT

IIOT World tour visits San Francisco

Keynote and panels will focus on collaboration, security

Casey Laughman

November 17, 2017

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The Industrial Internet of Things World Tour will be making its next stop in San Francisco in December.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence offers new strategies for manufacturers

AI can help processors optimize their sales strategy

Emily Hart

November 3, 2017

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If you’ve ever visited one of Amazon’s bookstores, you probably had a shopping experience that didn’t include price tags. This is because rather than relying on a static price, the cost of Amazon’s merchandise changes in real time.

Honeysuckle White, Cargill launch farmer-specific turkey traceability

Company uses first-to-market blockchain solution that allows consumers to see which farmer raised each turkey.

Crystal Lindell

October 26, 2017

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This Thanksgiving, consumers will be able to trace Honeysuckle White brand turkeys from a family farm to their table.

Food Trends

Mintel: Top 5 food trends to watch in 2018

Transparency and traceability top the list

Casey Laughman

October 26, 2017

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Market intelligence agency Mintel has released what it sees as the five key trends that will affect the food and drink market in the coming year.

Pack Expo demo shows how drones could deliver packages

Workhorse, whose clients include UPS, shows off its delivery technology in virtual landscape featuring mailboxes, doorsteps.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

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The future of package delivery is drones. At least that’s what electric truck and drone maker Workhorse believes.

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

ON DEMAND: Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

Predictive and Beyond: Using Artificial Intelligence to Increase Efficiency in Food and Beverage

With tight capital and operating budgets, food and beverage manufacturers are looking to “sweat” existing assets. Predictive maintenance can help manufacturers achieve significant reduction in unplanned downtime and increase asset reliability by providing early detection and warning of issues, inefficiencies and errors.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2019 August

In the August 2019 issue of Food Engineering, we feature seven Fabulous Food Plants that demonstrate how the decision to build new or upgrade really comes down to which option keeps you competitive.

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