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Editor's Note

CEOs set the tone for food processors

Food industry CEOs get high marks from survey
Debra Schug
July 7, 2017
Food industry CEOs score in top 10 in likeability survey.
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Tariffs
Tariffs

Opinion: How tariffs and other changes can have unintended consequences

A proposed foreign steel tariff that would hurt the canned food industry shows how easy it is for one policy change to drastically impact other sectors.
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
June 27, 2017
An increase in the importation cost of tinplate steel would lead to higher costs for manufacturers, which leads to higher prices for consumers.
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Nate Oostendorp
Engineering R&D

How to make sense of big data in food processing

Data sitting in storage can’t unlock its secrets to your success without using the right tools.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
June 22, 2017
What if you could analyze all the data from all sources and find solutions to your production problems, quality and waste issues, OEE and more?
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steel frame
Editor's Note

Processors need a construction plan to stay in compliance with FSMA

Weighing new construction vs. renovation requires evaluation of compliance as well as production needs
Debra Schug
June 12, 2017
FSMA requirements can have processors rethinking construction plans.
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women in manufacturing
Opinion

Opinion: Women still aren’t quite equal in manufacturing

Recent PowerPlex luncheon and seminar raises issues women still face in the industry, from lack of equal pay to sexual harassment.
May 30, 2017
If you’re a woman working in manufacturing and you’ve noticed that you might not be treated as an equal among the men you work with — you’re not alone.
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Kraft
Opinion

Opinion: Supreme Court ruling highlights patent issues

TC Heartland LLC vs. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC takes on issues of where patent cases can be filed.
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
May 29, 2017
For years, companies have been getting away with getting paid for doing nothing more than filing a lawsuit in the right court.
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Microsoft AR
VR and AR

Wearable technologies like VR and AR may have finally arrived

interpack highlights the increasing virtual reality applications, including augmenting sales and project demonstrations.
Sean Riley
May 29, 2017
OEMs used VR to demonstrate future projects and give examples of machinery output, replacement part ordering, step-by-step repair instructions and remote monitoring.
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organic food
Editor's Note

Clear communication helps consumers understand food sources

Organic, sustainability efforts often overlooked because they're not promoted
Debra Schug
May 15, 2017
Big food companies often fail to inform consumers of where their ingredients actually come from.
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FSMA
FSMA

What will FSMA actually mean?

New regulations always bring questions of who is affected and how
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
April 27, 2017

Like a lot of you, I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the Food Safety and Modernization Act. 


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Abbott Tipp City facility
Editor's Note

Consumers seeking health and wellness

Health and food are becoming almost interchangeable.
Debra Schug
April 19, 2017
Consumers are actively choosing more nutritional food and beverages.
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