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Vicente Olivo-Espinosa
Editor's Note

Digitalization doesn’t just mean technological changes

There is a major paradigm shift happening, not just in food and beverage, but in practically every industry.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
June 11, 2018
If there is one thing you need to know now about the digital revolution, it is that it is much more than merely purchasing new equipment, software or services.
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technology
Editor's Note

Technology will continue to transform the food industry

Blockchain technology might be the next big thing in food
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
May 9, 2018
It seems that in the past few months I’ve received an e-mail with the word blockchain in it at least once a week. While not quite as ubiquitous as the phrase Internet of Things, it’s definitely the new buzzword.
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Home Chef packaging line
Editor's Note

Not all food plants strive for automation

While Kraft Heinz plant is automated, Home Chef focuses on adaptability
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 11, 2018
It’s April, and that means it’s time to announce FE’s Plant of the Year. This year, we are proud to name Kraft Heinz as the recipient for its deli meat facility, built by Gray Construction, located in Davenport, Iowa.
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Chicago snow
Opinion

Opinion: Weathering the changes

We can't control the weather, but we can plan for it
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
April 9, 2018

So, how 'bout this weather we're having, huh? You're probably rolling your eyes right about now about how lame that opening sentence was, and nobody could blame you. But it's actually a valid question.


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Rick Stier
Food Safety

How food processors can build corrective action programs

Processors must have a program to identify deviations and initiate corrective actions or corrections
Richard F. Stier
Richard F. Stier
March 16, 2018
According to FSMA, each processor must have a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). This person is responsible for developing the food safety program, ensuring the controls are validated, reviewing records and reassessing the plan.
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Andria Long
Editor's Note

Processors must overcome fear to drive innovation

Don't let fear of failure stand in the way of innovation
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 9, 2018
We all want to know what the next big thing will be, but there is the fear we’ll bet on the wrong horse. And that fear is very real when you are betting millions of dollars on product development.
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DMDII workshop
Editor's Note

Digital tools can transform food and beverage production

Digital tools offer food processors greater flexibility, efficiency
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 9, 2018
The food and beverage processing world will be changing. But it looks like a promising future, one where problems can be instantaneously reported and acted upon, and operations are more efficient.
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Regulations
Opinion

Opinion: Regulation fluctuations are inevitable

Streamlining regulations is nice, but can come at a cost
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
February 4, 2018

As is generally the case for someone who covers the food industry for a living, I've been thinking a lot lately about regulations.


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Rick Stier
Food Safety

Prerequisite programs ensure food safety

A regulatory shift that happened years ago remains a key part of food safety management today.
Richard F. Stier
Richard F. Stier
January 17, 2018
In 1995, the seafood HACCP regulation was enacted in the US and marked a major milestone in the history of food safety.
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cutting the ribbon
Editor's Note

Food Engineering has a new design, but the same great information

Our new design goes hand in hand with what we are seeing in the industry: If you aren't willing to change, you'll get left behind.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
January 5, 2018
Companies can often get complacent on innovating.
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