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Articles by Michael Costa

Pod Pack Track & Trace

The case for track and trace

Why food processors can’t afford to be without this technology in 2022
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
February 9, 2022

Current supply chain woes have made nearly every aspect of processing an ongoing guessing game, from forecasting ingredient availability to ensuring finished foods arrive at their destinations on time. One way to help make sense of the situation is to invest in track-and-trace technology that can monitor every step of a product’s journey.


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Polish Shoppers Meat Counter Spar Grocery

Poland aims to increase pork and beef exports to the U.S.

Polish processors also face the same supply chain and labor issues as their North American counterparts.
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
January 24, 2022

A few weeks ago, I was invited by Meat from Europe—an organization promoting European Union meat products within the EU and abroad—and the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI) to visit Poland and two of its meat processing facilities: one dedicated to beef, the other primarily pork. 


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Michael Costa
Editor's Note

New for 2022

Michael Costa
Michael Costa
January 10, 2022

A new year and new opportunities are in motion for the industry, after a (sometimes) bumpy but successful 2021.


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Poultry Burgers

Conveying the Details

How conveyors are evolving today to meet modern needs of food processors
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
January 7, 2022

At a glance, it might seem that most conveyors are doing their job as long as they shuttle items from one point to another. However, a number of other elements must be present for a conveyor to be efficient and productive in a food-processing environment, like hygienic design, cleanability, versatility, updated technology and more.


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Editor's Note

FAM to FA&M

Michael Costa
Michael Costa
December 15, 2021

Food processors are facing the same challenges today no matter where they are on a map. 


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Goya Foods
FA&M 2021 Conference Highlights

Achieving the American dream through technology: The Goya Foods success story

How Goya Foods stays ahead of shifting markets by integrating technology into its operations
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
December 13, 2021

Walk into nearly any grocery store in the U.S., and you’ll find dozens of products from Goya Foods. The company is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food brand—founded in 1936—and for many shoppers also one of the most recognizable.


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The State of Alternative Proteins

Key paths for alternative protein companies to follow in 2022 and beyond
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
December 13, 2021

We are all observing the continued rise of plant-based foods and alternative proteins in the marketplace, but what’s driving demand from a consumer standpoint, and how are processors positioned to handle that increasing demand?


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Michael Costa
Editor's Note

A Continuing Story

Michael Costa
Michael Costa
November 9, 2021

Hello! I’m Michael Costa, the new editor-in-chief at FOOD ENGINEERING.


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Lightlife plant-based chicken salad

Progress for plant-based processors

New and established alternative protein brands tell us what’s behind their success in 2021
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
November 3, 2021

Plant-based foods are ubiquitous in the market today, and at the core of that category is plant-based meats. 


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US Foods 2021 Foodservice Distributor of the Year

2021 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: US Foods

How US Foods delivered crucial business solutions to its customers during foodservice’s most challenging year.
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
September 14, 2021

At this time last year, we at Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (the sister publication of Food Engineering) decided to put our annual Foodservice Distributor of the Year Award on hold. The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated unprecedented shutdowns in foodservice—restaurants, hotels, schools, caterers, stadiums, and other volume venues—leaving behind thousands of shuttered businesses. To put it lightly, there was very little to celebrate in foodservice last year.

 


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