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Chemical cleaning in the FSMA age

January 8, 2015

US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” which could be the motto of the pending Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Engineering R&D

Improving the mechanical properties of stainless steel for food and beverage applications

Wayne Labs

December 2, 2014

Extending the wear resistance of stainless steel (SS) components used in food manufacturing equipment operating on production lines lengthens replacement intervals and minimizes potential component failure, resulting in decreased downtime and improved cost savings—a long, sought-after goal of any maintenance department.

Manufacturing News

PMMI brings PACK EXPO to Philadelphia, works with FE

December 2, 2014

For the 48,000-plus people who attended PACK EXPO in Chicago last month, it may have seemed like the mall three days before Christmas, and with the wealth of information and product solutions available, there was something for everyone.

TECH FLASH

Demands for cost efficiency, sustainability and retail-ready displays transform secondary packaging

PMMI releases “2014 Secondary Packaging Market Research Study” findings at PACK EXPO

November 24, 2014

PACK EXPO exhibitors brought the solutions of a recent PMMI study to life by introducing fully customizable machinery that packs, seals and palletizes top-loaded cartons and cases.

TECH FLASH

Mobile devices deliver positive impact, but technology budgets still run thin

According to a Sage SMB survey, the majority of industries do not budget for mobile technology

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

Across the surveyed industries, more than 40 percent of respondents report they have a “bring your own device” policy in place.

Engineering R&D

Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours!

Wayne Labs

November 5, 2014

Have a robotics work cell project in a meat plant?

The World's Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

The World's Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies - 2014: Recalibrating strategies for shifting markets

Claire Rowan

October 7, 2014

According to multiple financial studies, China is on track to become the world’s largest economy, taking over the US’s number one slot for consumer spending.

PACK EXPO preview

Discover product innovations and new technologies at PACK EXPO 2014

This year’s event will feature more than 1,800 exhibiting companies.

October 7, 2014

Come the first week of November 2014, more than 45,000 industry professionals will descend on McCormick Place in Chicago to take part in PACK EXPO International, an annual event showcasing the latest innovations and trends in the processing and packaging industries.

Beverage companyâ??s solar field design shares the â??loveâ?? of renewable energy

TECH FLASH

Solar field shares ‘love’ of renewable energy

A field of solar panels on New Caledonia’s largest island is being constructed in the shape of a heart for local beverage company Froico SA

Jeremy Gerrard

September 29, 2014

The unique field design was inspired by an area of nearby wild mangrove vegetation that has naturally taken a heart shape.

Editor's Note

The quest for manufacturing excellence continues

Joyce Fassl

September 4, 2014

This month marks Food Engineering’s 35th annual report on the State of Food Manufacturing.

PepsiCo and Cargill Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

Mars, Inc. to Invest $2B in U.S. Manufacturing through 2026

FDA Approves Gardenia Blue Color Additive

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