Studies & Reports | Food Engineering

Biron Tea's rotary batch MX-3-SS mini mixer

Field Reports

Biron Teas brings batch mixing in house

Mini mixer from Munson Machinery allowed Georgia-based tea company to expand and help other tea purveyors.

Sharon Spielman

December 23, 2020

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Mixing teas requires gentle handling at each phase. Find out how this mini mixer helps Biron Teas expand its business.

Field Reports

C&M Seeds turns to Luxme for conveying solution

Dust control, durability and maintenance concerns were key criteria

December 4, 2020

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C&M Seeds needed conveyors to meet its dust control, durability and maintenance needs, as well as avoiding cross-contamination. The company chose Luxme to meet its conveying needs.

Dry Processing

Seepex pumps increase Allagash’s brewing capacity

Brewer upgrades progressive cavity pumps to handle spent grain

December 2, 2020

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Allagash beer upgrades to progressive cavity pumps from SEEPEX to handle spent grain.

video security and access control system

Field Reports

Frozen food processor tightens security for protection, COVID compliance

Access control helps ensure only authorized employees enter and exit

October 19, 2020

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Frozen food processors are looking to increase security and limit the number of people who can enter plants to protect the food and help manage COVID-19.

Field Reports

Seal inspection system ensures quality packing for artisanal pâté

Sensors mounted on sealing bars help Belgian processor prevent defective packaging

September 23, 2020

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Belgian artisanal pâté maker uses Engilico seal inspection system to ensure a quality packed product.

Dry Processing

Whiskey distiller uses centrifugal sifter to recover liquid sour mash

With Kason sifter, Bendt Distilling turns spent grain byproduct into saleable livestock feed

Sharon Spielman

September 22, 2020

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Kason equipment gives Bendt Distilling income from its spent grain byproduct.

Field Reports

Organic produce packer tightens security to reduce risk

4Earth Farms enhanced plant security to restrict entry to only authorized personnel

August 13, 2020

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4Earth Farms added access controls at all doors and access points, along with security cameras for surveillance.

Dry Processing

New GEA Pavan cereal line makes pillow-shaped product

Polish cereal maker rests easy with decision to install its seventh GEA Pavan line

Sharon Spielman

July 31, 2020

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GEA Pavan installed a seventh production line at Obst S.A. that will allow the company to go to the market with cereal shaped like pillows.

Field Reports

High-speed case packers help pickle maker meet demand for single-serve pouches

SOMIC machines are handling about 2 million pickle packages a week—expected to increase

Rose Shilling

July 9, 2020

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OH SNAP! Pickling Co. installs new high-speed, end-of-line packaging machines from SOMIC to handle increasing demand.

Field Reports

Brewer expands cooling system with help of GF Piping, while remaining open

Sharon Spielman

June 17, 2020

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While the team was aware of the important role of the cooling loop in the brewing process, the ambitious startup was purposely planned as an inexpensive short-term means of getting the brewery operational.