February 2019 | Food Engineering

In the February issue of Food Engineering, we highlight cybersecurity advances that let manufacturers take a more active role in creating more secure and resilient networks.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity helps manufacturers create more secure, resilient networks

Wayne Labs

February 13, 2019

The very life of your business may depend upon how you respond to preventing potential cybersecurity attacks.

Tech Update

Using data to make the most of automation, IIoT and AI on the manufacturing line

Sharon Spielman

February 13, 2019

Motors and drives run the food and packaging production lines that processors rely on, and they are a major consideration of any automation strategy.

steam generator installed at Setton Pistachio

Dry Processing Technology

Steam quality, blowdown problems solved with new generator boiler system

Sharon Spielman

February 15, 2019

Pistachio grower and producer Setton Farms wanted to expand one of its processing plants while maintaining its efficiency/quality balance.

Field Reports

Processor-offered portion control adds value

February 18, 2019

The market is expanding for meat and cheese processors that offer pre-sliced, portion-controlled product, interleaved or wrapped with wax paper or plastic film.

Lyco Easy-Flow continuous-process cooler

Field Reports

Moving from batch to continuous processing improves quality, reduces cleanup

February 18, 2019

Between 2010 and 2012, Mixum rebuilt its production facilities from the ground up into a model food processing plant. It also installed state-of-the-art food processing equipment, including a line of continuous-process blanching and cooling equipment for pasta.

Editor's Note

Re-energize your career in the sunshine at the FA&M Conference in Miami

Be part of the conversation about where the industry is headed with Tyson, Kellogg's, Golden State Foods and others

Casey Laughman

February 14, 2019

The four-day conference in Miami will be a great opportunity for food and beverage processors who want to learn more about where the industry's going and how we'll get there.

Food Safety

Processors must ensure their PCQIs are qualified, trained and experienced

Richard F. Stier

February 14, 2019

Food processors have a mandate to ensure that they have someone with a new title on board: the preventive controls qualified individual, or PCQI.

Top 5 Types of Emphasis Programs used by OSHA in Plant Inspections

Manufacturing News

OSHA, FSIS and worker safety

Wayne Labs

February 11, 2019

While robots are taking over dangerous jobs in newer automated meat and poultry plants, the rest still use mostly manual labor.

Regulatory Watch

FDA withdraws proposed rule on labeling for approved drugs, biological products

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule on "Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products," published in the Federal Register of Nov. 13, 2013.

Regulatory Watch

Amending the definition of the term "biological product"

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has proposed to amend its regulation that defines "biological product" to incorporate changes made by the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act), and to provide its interpretation of the statutory terms "protein" and "chemically synthesized polypeptide."

Food Packaging

CHEP's smaller pallet easier to move from truck to sales floor

Rose Shilling

February 12, 2019

Pooled wooden pallet provider CHEP offers a half pallet that is easy to maneuver from tractor-trailer to retail floor loaded with ready-to-go products.

Food Packaging

New wrapper keeps Butterfinger crispy and fresh longer

Rose Shilling

February 15, 2019

The iconic Butterfinger, has a bold, re-engineered wrapper and new recipe.

Food Packaging

Label trends: Luxe colors, personal feel and minimalism

Rose Shilling

February 15, 2019

Don't hold back with rich, extravagant colors on labels. Consider adding a holograph, the latest in the metallic trend. Asymmetrical design helps shake up predictable patterns.

ProFood Tech Preview

ProFood Tech Preview: Finding the right HPP solution

What processors need to know about evaluating HPP options

Tom Egan , PMMI

February 18, 2019

According to Research Report Insights (RRI), a greater adoption of high pressure processing (HPP) solutions is a strong signal of a growing industry.

Engineering R&D

New automation controller connects with sensors, actuators, PLCs, networks

Wayne Labs

February 20, 2019

Enter EPIC—a controller capable of handling analog and discrete I/O with direct connection to sensors and actuators, running real-time tasks on board and connecting safely to cloud-based and on-premises applications.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: February 2019

February 13, 2019

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

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: February 2019

February 12, 2019

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

Dry Processing Technology

Low-profile conveyor from Flexicon

February 19, 2019

The Flexicon low-profile flexible screw conveyor can roll below mezzanines and other low-headroom areas, receive material from overhead equipment and discharge material into process equipment and vessels throughout a plant.

Dry Processing Technology

MPE Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyors

February 19, 2019

MPE Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyors protect food and ingredients from oxygen and ambient moisture.

Dry Processing Technology

Kason CAM 1300 air classifier mill

February 19, 2019

Combining impact grinding and air classification in 1 machine, the Kason CAM 1300 air classifier mill produces fine grinds with a narrow particle size at rates up to 16.5 tons/hr.

Dry Processing Technology

Tri-Mer storage tank scrubbers

February 19, 2019

Tri-Mer packed tower storage tank scrubbers are available as stand-alone equipment or with monitoring systems, user interfaces, control panels and alarms.

Sterling Systems & Controls automation application module

February 18, 2019

The Sterling Systems & Controls automation application module for receiving and transferring dry solids tracks and transfers incoming material to the correct location.

Dry Processing Technology

Dispersing machine from Powder Technologies

February 18, 2019

The Ystral Conti-TDS machine allows powder induction from bags, bulk bags, containers or silos; wetting; and the dispersing of agglomerate-free liquids.

Dry Processing Technology

Schenck hygienic side-entry receiver filter

February 18, 2019

The Schenck hygienic side-entry receiver filter is used primarily at the end of a pneumatic conveying system to separate product being conveyed from the convey air.

Dry Processing Technology

Coperion ZRD hygienic rotary valve

February 18, 2019

Designed for sanitary food applications requiring frequent disassembly and cleaning, the Coperion ZRD hygienic rotary valve has product contact surfaces constructed from DIN 1.4404 (AISI 316L) stainless steel.

Dry Processing Technology

Munson Model VIM-124-S316 variable-intensity continuous blender

February 18, 2019

The Munson Model VIM-124-S316 sanitary variable-intensity continuous blender provides low to high shear as required for the blending and/or homogenizing of dry food solids, agglomerates, slurries or pastes.

Dry Processing Technology

Flexicon stand-alone dust collector

February 15, 2019

The Flexicon stand-alone dust collector removes airborne dust from upstream processes and discharges it into containers positioned below the collection hopper.

Dry Processing Technology

Volkmann high-containment dust collectors

February 15, 2019

Designed for high-volume air movement, Volkmann stand-alone and integrated dust collectors meet ATEX-certified and explosion-proof standards for any powder having a minimum ignition energy greater than 1 mJ.

Dry Processing Technology

BinMaster DD-3000 Dust Alert particulate monitor

February 15, 2019

Offering single-point particulate monitoring, the BinMaster DD-3000 Dust Alert sensor detects baghouse leaks in stacks, ducts or pipes and alerts users when particulate emissions exceed a preset point.

Dry Processing Technology

Custom drying systems from Witte

February 15, 2019

Featuring an integral baghouse dust collector positioned directly above the fluid bed drying zone, Witte's custom-designed drying systems allow fine particles entrained in the airstream to remain in the dryer for processing as product.

Dry Processing Technology

Static eliminator from EXAIR

February 15, 2019

The EXAIR Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe static eliminator provides a 360° ionized airstream to eliminate static electricity and remove dust, particulates and contaminants from components.

New Plant Products

Linde impingement freezer

February 4, 2019

The Linde impingement freezer handles a variety of products, such as marinated chicken, formed products, fish fillets and cookies.

New Plant Products

Agitator and kettle system from Lee Industries

February 4, 2019

The Lee Industries inclined mixing kettle has scraper blades that uniformly sweep the inside of the kettle, producing a gentle lifting and folding action that keeps ingredients evenly suspended in the batch.

New Plant Products

Regal refrigeration motors

February 4, 2019

Regal electronically commutated motors are designed for use in the evaporators of large commercial walk-in coolers and freezers.

New Plant Products

Danfoss fixed gas detectors

February 4, 2019

Engineered for industrial refrigeration applications, Danfoss fixed gas detectors are based on a digital platform that offers multiple communication and integration options.

New Plant Products

Spiral freezer drying system from JBT

February 5, 2019

The JBT LVS QuickDry system uses condensation cycles to remove all droplets of water from spiral freezers after defrosting and cleaning.

New Plant Products

Master-Bilt Fusion Series reach-in refrigerators

February 5, 2019

Available in 1-, 2- and 3-section models, Master-Bilt Fusion Series solid-door reach-in refrigerators are constructed of stainless steel.

New Plant Products

GEA S-Tec spiral freezers

February 5, 2019

GEA S-Tec spiral freezers feature a control system that calibrates the freezer parameters through the measurement of the level of frozenness of the product at the freezer exit.

New Plant Products

Solid state relays from Carlo Gavazzi

February 5, 2019

Carlo Gavazzi 3-phase RGC3 solid state relays can be panel mounted inside an electrical enclosure, or if a side-wall cutout is available, the heat sink portion can be mounted outside of the cabinet.

New Plant Products

Delkor Performance Loader top-load case packer

February 6, 2019

The Delkor Performance Loader compact, mid-range servo-driven case packing system for rigid containers includes a pick-and-place gantry and an infeed system that loads up to 200 containers per min.

New Plant Products

ROSS Model PVM-1500 multi-shaft mixer

February 6, 2019

The ROSS Model PVM-1500 1,500-gal. multi-shaft mixer includes a lifting design that is a double-acting, fully hydraulic cylinder operating at a higher pressure.

New Plant Products

Loedige Ploughshare continuously-operating mixer

February 6, 2019

Suitable for processing powdery, fibrous or granular solids, as well as liquids and pastes, the Lodige Ploughshare Type KM 2000 continuous mixer is based on a mechanically generated, turbulent, fluidized bed process.

New Plant Products

Chrome-plated hinges from JW Winco

February 6, 2019

Winco chrome-plated GN 237 hinges are available with countersunk through holes or as threaded stud-type versions.

New Plant Products

Tetra Pak high-shear mixer

February 7, 2019

The Tetra Pak high-shear mixer for cold emulsion products employs a 2-step process.

New Plant Products

Vi-Cas vacuum cups

February 7, 2019

Vi-Cas vacuum cups for ergonomic lifters assist with the moving and handling of large, heavy, bulky or unwieldy products.

New Plant Products

Refrigeration systems valve from DunAn Microstaq

February 7, 2019

The DunAn Microstaq silicon refrigeration bi-directional expansion valve supports air conditioners, heat pumps and refrigeration applications up to 1 ton of refrigeration capacity.

New Plant Products

Adam Equipment Cruiser CCT bench counting scales

February 7, 2019

Adam Equipment Cruiser CCT bench counting scales verify the number of pieces in a container.

New Plant Products

Bryan BFIT condensing boiler

February 7, 2019

The Bryan BFIT condensing boiler provides access to the heat exchanger and burner for cleaning and maintenance.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.