How businesses and consumers are adapting to delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced restaurants and retail outlets to adapt or modify delivery strategies. Read More

Colorado distiller converts to hand sanitizer to help with COVID-19 pandemic

Converting distilled ethanol to FDA-regulated hand cleaner is a very exact process Read More

Study reveals manufacturers face new competition as biggest growth obstacle in 2020

The results are in for PLEX’s State of Manufacturing Report 2020, and they show the food and beverage industry is in many ways out in front of other industries in terms of adopting new technologies to maximize efficiency, competitiveness and profits.

Beer choices abound: Great for consumers but tough on large brewers

The brewery industry has been in a state of change, and craft and microbreweries are ready to adopt technology to give large, institutional brewers a run for their money, says a new study Read More

People and Industry News: May 2020

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions. Read More

Proposed rule to increase onion assessment rate

The USDA has issued a proposed rule which would increase the assessment rate from $0.10 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled to $0.15 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled for the 2020 and subsequent fiscal periods. Read More

FDA takes measures to promote the microbiological safety of leafy greens

To combat recurring food safety issues, FDA has come up with a plan for 2020, called the "2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan." Read More

More companies add options for film over paper-based board

Two companies have new skin packaging with paper-based board instead of plastic trays. Read More

Downtime Happens – Don’t let your vacuum pump be the reason. Innovation in equipment can improve uptime, shorten cycle times, and increase production.

In this webinar, you will hear from a current leader in manufacturing and learn how you can achieve total control and error-proof your plant floor – all while maintaining a high level of quality, full traceability without impacting your production time, and on-time delivery.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2020 May

In the May 2020 issue of Food Engineering, our focus is on safety. From emergency planning to day-to-day operations such as cleaning and sanitation, we bring you tips on how to keep your workers and your customers safe.

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Food Engineering Tech Flash

May 26, 2020