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Design of Experiments

What? Why? When? An introduction to designed experiments

Properly designed experiments can help create better processes and products

Dr. Paul K. Andersen

Dr. Stuart Munson-McGee

March 5, 2020

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We use experiments to understand how to make new or better products or processes. Experiments cost time and money. However, by using some simple statistical tools to design and analyze our experiments, we can minimize the costs while maximizing the useful information we gain.

Sara Lee celebrates grand opening of its R&D innovation center, test kitchen

Sharon Spielman

June 25, 2019

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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery celebrates the addition of a state-of-the-art 10,000 sq.-ft. R&D innovation center and test kitchen with an opening ceremony at its headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

Yogurt company celebrates a century, collaborates with industry

Danone driving sustainable growth

Yogurt company committed to transparency, trust

Sharon Spielman

May 14, 2019

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Danone has opened its collection of 1,800 strains for research purposes, including access to its current collection of 193 lactic and bifidobacteria ferment strains deposited at the National Collection of Cultures of Microorganisms.

Walmart, IBM and the Romaine Blockchain

What food processors and the entire supply chain should be doing to make our food safe

Wayne Labs

June 1, 2018

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Food Engineering features some thoughts on the recent Romaine lettuce contamination by Aaron Cohen, co-founder of CoInspect and adjunct professor at New York University where he teaches the History of Internet Media. FE conducted an exclusive, one-on-one interview with Cohen, immediately following Cohen’s text.

Manufacturing News

Input requested for advanced manufacturing strategic plan

Government asks for help in developing National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing

Casey Laughman

February 8, 2018

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The federal government is requesting input for the development of a National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing.

Mondelez International, D.E. Master Blenders 1753 complete merger

Mondelez to invest $65M in global R&D

September 16, 2016

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Mondelez International announced it will invest $65 million to build a global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) network.

Engineering R&D

Thinking inside--and outside--the box

Drum motors are well suited to food and beverage conveying applications where motors should be out of sight, safe and clean.

Wayne Labs

June 27, 2016

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Driving a conveyor head roller with a drum motor, which features a motor and gear box within the roller housing, is not a new concept.

Food Packaging

Smart labels aim to enhance food safety

October 8, 2014

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A new smart label is being developed to detect pathogens in meat packaging before the spoiled product reaches consumers.

Cargill expands Food Innovation Center

Jeremy Gerrard

August 19, 2014

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Minnesota-based Cargill has expanded its Food Innovation Center to develop future foods working side-by-side with customers.

Engineering R&D

A grain of sand, a whole lot of track and trace

Wayne Labs

June 4, 2014

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Microscopic tags made of silicon dioxide (silica) can be mixed with many foods and liquids not only to trace the origin of contaminated meat, but also track and find potential fraudsters.

More Articles Tagged with 'research and development'

The lingering effects of the pandemic on food processors were felt throughout 2021, with labor issues, increased automation, ingredient shortages, the need for additional energy efficiencies and technologies to help streamline operations, and more, all having an impact.

Food and beverage companies consistently develop new products, but current speed-to-market expectations have made efficiency a crucial factor in putting those new products into the hands of customers ahead of the competition.