Casey Laughman

Food Trends

Mintel announces flavor trends for 2018

"Less sweet" desserts among the top trends

Casey Laughman

April 27, 2018

Market intelligence agency Mintel has released a report detailing the top trends for foodservice in 2018.

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Dry Processing

Improved sugar rebagging helps company find sweet success

Bulk bag weigh batch system helps Welcome Food Ingredients improve operating efficiency

Casey Laughman

April 22, 2018

Welcome Food Ingredients, Ltd. required a more efficient system to re-bag granular sugar used to manufacture its sauces, pastes, dressings and dips for food industry customers.

Field Reports

How a pasta maker has maximized packaging efficiency

Schubert’s TLM technology uses reflected light color scanner to ensure accuracy

Casey Laughman

April 22, 2018

Surgital has been packaging its ravioli products with a Schubert system since 2005. The company is steadily growing and needed a new packaging machine to extend its capacity.

Recall

200 Million eggs recalled due to potential Salmonella

Eggs believed to be cause of outbreak in nine states

Casey Laughman

April 17, 2018

More than 200 million eggs have been recalled after being identified as the possible source of a Salmonella outbreak.

Regulatory Watch

California Federal Milk Marketing Order delayed

Supreme Court ruling could have effect on rule-making procedures

Casey Laughman

April 16, 2018

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that the California Federal Milk Marketing Order rulemaking proceeding will be delayed pending the outcome of a related case before the United States Supreme Court.

Regulatory Watch

APHIS announces supplemental requirements for citrus fruit from Colombia

Requirements are designed to allow the resumption of citrus imports from Colombia while protecting from plant pests

Casey Laughman

April 16, 2018

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced supplemental requirements governing the importation of citrus fruit from Colombia.

Opinion

Opinion: Weathering the changes

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

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

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.

Green Series

How food processors can successfully manage water and utilities

Production demands are king, but processors can still find efficiencies

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

Processors have options when it comes to managing water and utilities, and understanding how those options can be taken advantage of is critical to achieving savings in energy, water and the money required by both of those things.

Food Safety

Barbequed beef recalled due to possible contamination

Product may be contaminated with rubber

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

Harrison, Ohio-based J.T.M Provisions Co. is recalling more than 14,000 pounds of barbequed beef products that may be contaminated with rubber.

Field Reports

Dancing Goat distillery chooses Miura boilers to meet its steam needs

Wisconsin-based distiller needed high quality, reliable steam for distilling

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

Dancing Goat distillery, a Wisconsin-based maker of craft spirits, needed high-quality, reliable steam on demand. The company turned to Miura boilers to meet its steam needs.