Jaan Koel

Jaan Koel

Jaan Koel was a Contributing Editor for FE.
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Birko-BOSS-system
Tech Update: Cleaning & Sanitation

Boost plant efficiency by being clean, safe and savvy

Risks will always exist, but combining technology and employee training ensures processes not only comply with, but exceed, increasingly stringent regulatory standards.
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Jaan Koel
March 25, 2016
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Technology is one thing; training is another. But, the two fit together like a hand in a glove when it comes to keeping food and beverage plants running at peak efficiency in the cleanest, safest way possible.
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A M King installed insulated metal panels
Plant Renovations

Preparation is paramount

Regulations and competition are getting tougher, and companies are building to secure their futures.
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Jaan Koel
February 24, 2016
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Food and beverage processors have different reasons to renovate, such as meeting company specs or FSMA or GFSI requirements.
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From warehouse to food grade
TECH FLASH

From warehouse to food grade

Unless you’re willing to risk your business, your suppliers must be up to snuff on food safety.
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Jaan Koel
January 12, 2016
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A California bag and film manufacturer converts an existing warehouse into a LEED-certified, climate-controlled space.


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Slipstick-conveyor
Conveyors & Belting

Advantageous connections

Economic conditions, technological innovations and food safety mandates are changing the designs of conveyors and conveyor belting.
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Jaan Koel
November 5, 2015
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Conveyors and the belts that run on them, whether they are polymer, metal, hybrid or fiber, connect raw material reception, processing, packaging, palletizing, accumulation, final delivery and a myriad of other things.


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Auditing the auditors
Food Safety

Auditing the auditors

Although auditing schemes are competitive, they are all working toward the common goal of elevating the safety of the food chain.
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Jaan Koel
June 20, 2015
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Numerous GSFI-based food safety schemes are in effect these days.


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Tetra Alcip
Tech Update: CIP

To higher levels of lean and clean

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Jaan Koel
January 7, 2015
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When it comes to cleaning food production equipment, it wasn’t that long ago the only option was taking the equipment apart piece by piece, scrubbing and flushing it with chemicals and water inside and out before putting it back together again for the next run.


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