Articles by Debra Schug

Schwan asks chefs to collaborate on new snack ideas

The Chef Collective is part of Schwan’s effort to develop new snacking concepts and clean label offerings, as well as change misperceptions about frozen foods.

Debra Schug

August 16, 2016

The company invited eight chefs from across the country, including Food Network personality Jet Tila and past Top Chef contestant Stephanie Cmar, to collaborate and ideate new snacking concepts.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: The label landscapes

New regulations could force processors to make quick decisions on their products and packaging.

Debra Schug

August 10, 2016

The Senate and the House have passed a bill to create a national disclosure standard for genetically engineered foods and block states from issuing their own laws.

Editor's Note

A new start for Food Engineering

Debra Schug

August 5, 2016

It is an absolute thrill to introduce myself as the new editor in chief of Food Engineering.

TECH FLASH

Champion Petfoods opens DogStar Kitchens

Canadian pet food producer Champion Petfoods recently opened its new 371,100-sq.-ft. DogStar Kitchens located on 85 acres of land outside of Bowling Green, KY.

Debra Schug

July 28, 2016

State-of-the-art pet food production puts an emphasis on safety and fresh ingredients.

TECH FLASH

Top 10 food and beverage trends

Consumers show a growing interest in authentic and natural products.

Debra Schug

July 28, 2016

Products that have a clear label are what consumers are seeking out.

Replacement Parts & Components Trends Survey

14th Annual Replacement Parts Survey: Proactive inventory practices

Survey shows processors are increasingly using technology to take a closer look at inventory management.

Debra Schug

July 11, 2016

Food Engineering’s 2016 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey identifies the “who, what, why and how” of replacement parts purchasing, inventory maintenance, condition monitoring and related topics.

Editor's Note

Stay tuned: Exciting changes ahead for Food Engineering!

Debra Schug

Wayne Labs

July 5, 2016

As Food Engineering searches for a new editor-in-chief, this month the editor’s note is under construction, so to speak.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: Pouch without the ouch

Debra Schug

June 22, 2016

Flexible packaging provider Performance Packaging of Nevada has reintroduced the PouchPop reusable topper used on food pouches for infants.

Dry Processing Technology

Getting more from the plant floor

New automation technologies are filling the coffee market with faster, smarter and more reliable equipment.

Debra Schug

June 14, 2016

Founded in 1987, Automation Supply and Engineering (AS&E) specializes in auger filler systems for granular products, mainly those in the coffee industry.

winners of Plant of the Year Award on FA&M panel

Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference 2016

FA&M 2016: Evolving toward excellence

FA&M presenters urged processors to foster cultures that emphasize caring, food safety and information.

Debra Schug

June 14, 2016

At first, it might seem odd that many of the presentations during this year’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference focused on people.

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

General Mills Sells North American Yogurt Business

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

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June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 10, 2025