Columns | Food Engineering

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.

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.

Editor's Note

Technology will continue to transform the food industry

Blockchain technology might be the next big thing in food

Debra Schug

May 9, 2018

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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.

Editor's Note

Not all food plants strive for automation

While Kraft Heinz plant is automated, Home Chef focuses on adaptability

Debra Schug

April 11, 2018

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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.

Opinion

Opinion: Weathering the changes

We can't control the weather, but we can plan for it

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

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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.

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

March 16, 2018

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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.

Editor's Note

Processors must overcome fear to drive innovation

Don't let fear of failure stand in the way of innovation

Debra Schug

March 9, 2018

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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.

Editor's Note

Digital tools can transform food and beverage production

Digital tools offer food processors greater flexibility, efficiency

Debra Schug

February 9, 2018

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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.