Processing

Engineering R&D

In-shift pathogen test reduces time to market

Based on novel technology, a recent approach to pathogen testing eliminates the enrichment phase of assays, which means getting results before a shift is over.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2014

Listeria—it’s seems like it’s everywhere.

Financial & Insurance Services

Helping processors grow and prosper

Your financial and insurance services partners must know the basics of your business and its nuances as well.

Jaan Koel

August 7, 2014

Every company involved in creating, distributing and selling food has a keen interest in accessing capital.

Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference 2014

Integrating leading edge-automation with operational excellence

Shane O'Halloran

June 4, 2014

Food and beverage companies are facing an increasingly competitive environment that demands familiarity with leading-edge automation and processing and packaging solutions.

Lubricants

Special supplement on lubricants: Making the grade

Food-grade, NSF H1 lubes are tough and getting tougher, and better, all the time.

Jaan Koel

May 6, 2014

If it weren’t for lubricants, not much of anything would happen. Machines would seize up, cars would break down, and food production and—and safety—would come to a halt.

International Powder Bulk & Solids Event

Powder and bulk show preview: Program to focus on safety, solutions and compliance

Shane O'Halloran

April 8, 2014

Educational forum and exhibition floor allow attendees to envision solutions in action.

TECH FLASH

Rabobank says virus will cause two-year shortfall in North American hog market

The firm forecasts significant impacts from PEDv, including an opportunity for poultry to step up.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

A simultaneous drop in beef production could exacerbate the dynamic.

TECH FLASH

Coding and marking: Are you controlling costs effectively?

Hygiene requirements, durability and much more factor into code application for primary food packaging.

Shane O'Halloran

March 12, 2014

We discuss the ins and outs of coding and marking technology with Paul Doody of Linx Printing Technology.

TECH FLASH

WhiteWave plans Earthbound Farm expansion

The organics company plans to expand beyond salad greens and add snacks and juices.

Shane O'Halloran

March 12, 2014

New items like kale salads and organic salad kits will expand the company’s core offerings.

Automation

Cost containment: Using automation to help stop leaks

Everywhere you look, your cash flow is hemorrhaging. Integrated automation systems can show you where to start applying tourniquets.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

You may be able to use a spreadsheet or home accounting program to get your household finances in order. But, there are so many places for cash to evaporate in a food or beverage plant, that unless you are using an integrated software system to track and focus every process, you may never know if leaks exist.

Field Reports

Updated line alleviates processor’s growing pains

A new weigh-blending system and multi-spectrum metal detector increase meal kit productivity and reduce giveaways.

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

The humble shrimp has been the mainstay of the Choice Canning Company for more than 50 years. Already a leading supplier of shrimp in North America, the processor expanded into the ready-to-cook meal market in 2006. It now produces 12 IQF skillet meals under the Tastee Choice brand and distributes them to retail grocery stores throughout the Eastern, Midwestern and Southwestern states and Canada.