Extending the Applications of Blockchain in the Food Manufacturing Industry

According to a new NIST report, blockchain technology is being used to provide not only tamper-resistant transmission of manufacturing data for making machine parts, but also perfect traceability of that data to all participants in the production process. Read More

High-speed interleaving, stacking results in sanitary production

Despite ongoing production pressures on meat and poultry operations managers, making the effort to follow best practice sanitary standards can not only enhance food safety and production but also add value to products. Read More

Metal detection system helps Doughnut Peddler meet its quality goals

Doughnut Peddler had always wanted to invest in metal detection but needed a business justification for the investment. The company's rapid expansion provided the opportunity and the commercial case that it needed. Read More

A good pest control program can help protect the bottom line

At food and beverage processing facilities, the presence of pests can threaten the health and safety of products, customers and employees. A pest problem also can affect a plant's reputation and its bottom line. Read More

Using incremental process control for largely manual processes

Some food and beverage plants are potentially well-suited to totally automated process control. Other applications may not be so easy to automate but can still benefit from incremental process control implementations. Read More

Adaptability and flexibility are critical components of project planning

Being able to adapt on the fly is great, but it's a lot easier to do when you've accounted for as many potential contingencies as possible. Read More

Spectroscopy monitors chemistry, surface-level foreign objects in real time

For the last five years, P&P Optica has delved into creating a high-end, hyperspectral imaging system that can operate in real time on lines for products such as meat and produce. Read More

Salad dressing shrink sleeve labels offer tamper resistance

Briannas Fine Salad Dressings have new shrink-sleeve labels to improve tamper resistance and ease cleanup for the consumer. Read More

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

ON DEMAND: Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

Water Management Best Practices

Effective management of water is becoming increasingly critical for food and beverage processors as the cost for incoming water increases and water supply becomes limited or restricted. Join Hixson Architecture & Engineering for our next Food Plant of the Future webinar, Water Management Best Practices, in which we share the strategies, technologies, and processes for reducing a plant’s overall water footprint.

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In the April issue of Food Engineering, we take an in-depth look at Valley Milk's milk powder processing plant in Turlock, Calif., which was selected as FE's 2019 Plant of the Year.

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