Processing

Tech Update: Engine Room

Efficiency improvements offer new choices for engine room equipment

Utility costs, environmental concerns play major roles in evaluating purchasing options for new equipment and components.

Casey Laughman

July 10, 2017

Replacing or upgrading engine room equipment can offer energy efficiency improvements.

Processing

Amazon and the shift to direct-to-consumer packaged food

915 Labs CEO Mike Locatis discusses how processors can prepare for consumers purchasing more groceries online.

Debra Schug

June 27, 2017

A spotlight on new technology to improve the processing and packaging of healthier food.

Processor Profiles

The Wonderful Company's healthy food strategy

How it turned marketing nuts, mandarins and pomegranates into the second biggest produce-based company.

Debra Schug

June 22, 2017

The Wonderful Company was one of few CPGs to outperform 2016 sales expectations because of its ability to market convenient and functional foods and beverages.

2017 Food Plant Construction Survey: Safety, consumers drive expansion

Processors realize that existing facilities must be updated and expanded to meet food safety regulations and increasing and challenging customer demands

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2017

Renovating and expanding older facilities beats building new by a factor of 5 to 2.

Security

Food processors balance cyber, physical security

Processors have to focus on cybersecurity without sacrificing physical security

Casey Laughman

May 15, 2017

As more components become connected, cybersecurity becomes a priority for food processors.

3 emerging industry trends at FA&M 2017

Employees, software integration and sustainability top the list of concerns for food manufacturers.

Crystal Lindell

May 3, 2017

A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Food Processing

Report: Fishmeal and fish oil market projected to reach $14 billion in five years

Increased use in swine, poultry diets expected to drive growth

Casey Laughman

May 2, 2017

The global fishmeal and fish oil market, currently estimated at $9.5 billion, is projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2022, a new report says.

High Pressure Processing

High Pressure Processing helps keep products fresh without preservatives

HPP and packaging demonstrations available at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Maria Ferrante

April 25, 2017

With consumers placing a healthy emphasis on clean eating, manufacturers are looking at ways to extend the shelf life of fresh or minimally processed food and beverages while maintaining taste and texture.

Engineering R&D

What the auto industry can teach food makers about seals

Today's CIP and SIP systems and their chemicals place a lot of stress on seals, but applying certain technologies from the auto industry can solve problems for food makers

Wayne Labs

March 16, 2017

When it comes to sealing, food and beverage equipment manufacturers can't rely on one-size-fits all solutions.