Producing more than 1.4 billion pounds of pork and turkey annually, the Prestage Farms family of companies employs more than 2,700 associates and is affiliated with more than 470 farm families across the U.S.
A new plastic technology developed by a startup company, Radical Plastics, has created a plastic resin that—depending on composition—can have a “preprogrammed” time to return to basic nonthreatening carbon compounds.
Ultra-marathoner Jeff Vierling started Tailwind Nutrition, Durango, Colo., for himself and fellow runners, cyclists and triathletes who rely on nutritional supplements to sustain energy during long-distance races.
Whether it’s water efficiency, packaging, food safety, material flow or anything else you can think of, there is always a point in the process that creates challenges, and that point is usually a headache for processors of any size.
The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold foods.
In an ongoing effort to understand sources of foodborne illness in the U.S., the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) collects and analyzes outbreak data to produce an annual report with estimates of foods responsible for foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens.
The Vortex fill pass diverter is made to handle dry bulk solids in vacuum or dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems with pressures up to 15 psig (1 barg), depending on size.
The Witte cover lift davit system is designed for full access to the entire interior via manual winch to promote complete cleaning, thorough visual inspection and speedy maintenance with reduced downtime.
Model HSM-405SC-25 is an inline high shear rotor/stator mixing system incorporating SLIM (solids/liquid injection manifold) technology, which generates a powerful vacuum without the aid of external pumps and pulls powders directly into the mix chamber.
TG series SECOTEC dryers, with five new models from 1340 to 3070 scfm, have been designed for consistent dew point control and energy efficiency under varying load conditions.
DynaShear model DS-215 lab-scale inline sanitary mixer and emulsifier is suitable for small-scale inline processing, product development, simulation and scale-up.
Model 1060 Series roller-style Gran-U-Lizers are designed to provide precisely controlled, uniform particle size distributions, with minimal unwanted “fines.”
This semiautomatic, multiple bin batching system controls and verifies operator involvement and actions, assuring accurate weighing and correct batches.
FastBack is an on-machine seasoning application that combines the seasoning performance of the company’s AccuFlavor Tumble Drum, its modular dust collection system and the FastBack Model 260E-G3 into one compact, standalone unit.
Made for mobile bins, an open-chute, high-lift bin dumper hydraulically raises and dumps mobile bins into a hopper that feeds an integral flexible screw conveyor operating under loss-of-weight control.
The ElkeMelk process line, which was developed to process milk separately from each cow, consists of a pasteurizer in combination with an in-line filler and an intelligent software system.
The BioViper system removes 90% or more biochemical oxygen demand (BODs), cleaning water before it’s sent back to the municipality or reused in a manufacturer’s plant.
The F3SG-SR Series is made to help manufacturers comply with global safety standards and reduce complexity and setup time by minimizing wiring connections.
Available in two models, the 710/45 and the 710/60 offer 100% mechanical drive and forming processes, as well as weight control for a range of product types.
Sigma Trac II series combines the company’s SGLF2 series linear motor with linear bearings, high-resolution absolute optical scale, cable management and optional bellows to create a turnkey linear stage.