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Debra Schug

Debra Schug

Debra Schug was Editor-in-Chief of Food Engineering. She began her media career over a decade ago writing and producing broadcast news for both television and radio at the local and national level. She spent many years as the managing editor for two trade magazines in the oil industry and the research editor for an annual petroleum report. She has a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.

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Tea conveyed to batch mixer
Dry Processing

Tea importer achieves blend consistency with new mixer

Variations in tea quality and characteristics require a gentler, more thorough mixing process.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 12, 2016
Henry P. Thomson, Inc., or HPT, is one of the largest tea importers in the US, selling primarily to tea packagers that distribute to restaurants, food chains and supermarkets in the Southern states.
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shrink packaging
Food Packaging

Packaging Assessment

What should processors look for when choosing new packaging?
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 5, 2016

The decision to use new packaging may be the result of a consumer trend or a desire to spruce up a brand’s image.


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OMAFRA ontario food processing
TECH FLASH

A special focus on processors north of the US border

Ontario’s food and beverage industry.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 29, 2016

An extensive transportation infrastructure supports shipping and delivery.


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HQC-rounded-front-scoop
Food Packaging

Food packaging: Right round

Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 22, 2016
Closure and custom-molded products manufacturer HQC Inc. has released a new eight-ounce, rounded-front scoop designed for granular and powdered products packaged in rounded-bottom rigid containers or a bag/pouch flexible packaging format.
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Lightweight metal packaging
Food Packaging

Food packaging: Not so heavy metal

Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 15, 2016
At the ProSweets 2016 show in Cologne, Germany, CROWN Aerosols and Specialty Packaging Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc., displayed its range of innovations in metal packaging.
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Reclosable-packages
Food Packaging

Food packaging: Zip to it

Pre-applied zipper packaging film and automatic splicing technology make switching to a reclosable packaging format easier.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 8, 2016
Even though the use of reclosable food packaging continues to grow, some companies have not seriously considered making the change from a traditionally sealed package due to the perceived high cost.
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Battling-pathogens-in-produce
Food Safety

Battling pathogens in produce

Produce is increasingly becoming associated with foodborne illnesses due to a growing number of reported outbreaks.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
March 4, 2016
Food writer Michael Pollan’s famous mantra, “Eat food, not much, mostly plants,” seems to have made an impact on consumers who are demanding fresh produce.
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Aptar flip top closure with integrated scoop
Food Packaging

Food Packaging: What's the scoop?

Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 20, 2016
A new 120mm flip top closure with an integrated scoop offers consumers a more convenient, hygienic way to access powdered food and beverage products.
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Flexicon twin bulk bag dischargers
Dry Processing

Norwegian confectioner improves safety and efficiency

Automatic bulk bag discharger saves on labor costs while overcoming horizontal and vertical space constraints.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 9, 2016
Norway’s leading supplier of candy, Nidar AS, manufactures 150 products under 35 brands on 10 production lines.
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resealable cereal packaging
Food Packaging

Food Packaging: In the resealable future

The standup, resealable pouch seems to be taking over the retail shelf, offering consumers freshness and convenience.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 8, 2016

If you take a trip to the grocery store, you’ll see the popularity of standup pouches.


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