March 2020 | Food Engineering

training programs for food and beverage employees

Training plays a part in employee happiness and retention

March 9, 2020

Employee training is a cornerstone of an effective processing operation. But as processors struggle to find and keep qualified employees, it is also a benefit that can help keep employees happy and more willing to stay.

Detecting foreign matter to avoid contamination

Rose Shilling

March 2, 2020

A wide variety of machines can help ensure that foreign matter doesn't slip into your product.

preparedness measures for internet outages

Preparing for internet outages

Wayne Labs

March 16, 2020

Today, we regard the internet as just another utility: electricity, city gas, water, etc. But like any utility, it can go down unexpectedly.

Pet food quality expectations mirror trends in human food

From premium ingredients to sustainable manufacturing practices, the food we feed our pets mirrors what we eat

Sharon Spielman

February 24, 2020

As consumers change how they feel about their pets, it creates new challenges for pet food manufacturers that must respond to customer demands to feed pets like people.

Manufacturing News

Innovative recycling solutions for plastic food packaging

Wayne Labs

March 9, 2020

Consumers around the world are frustrated with plastic. A recent study from Global Data says that 35% of UK consumers are more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all, compared to goods even with recycled plastic.

Regulatory Watch

Biotechnology regulation website launched

Sharon Spielman

March 9, 2020

The FDA, Department of Agriculture and EPA launched a unified website for biotechnology regulation.

Regulatory Watch

Glucomannan added to definiton of dietary fiber

Sharon Spielman

March 9, 2020

The FDA intends to propose that "glucomannan" be added to the definition of dietary fiber.

Packaging

Packaging array aims to solve processors' challenges

Rose Shilling

March 9, 2020

Sealed Air shared the latest in its packaging lineup at this year's International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta.

Packaging

Super Bowl venue trades plastic cups and bottles for aluminum

Rose Shilling

March 16, 2020

Announcements of drinks in aluminum containers seem to be picking up, and two that stood out recently were for some of the beer and water served at the Super Bowl.

Packaging

Cardboard fresh food tray wins award

Rose Shilling

March 18, 2020

Cascades packaging and paper company offers a fresh food tray of cardboard that uses a water-based functional barrier to protect it from humidity.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: March 2020

March 9, 2020

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

Plant Openings

Plant Openings and Expansions: March 2020

March 9, 2020

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

New Plant Products

Form fill seal machine from Matrix Packaging Machinery

March 20, 2020

Morpheus XL is a vertical form fill seal machine for the IQF industry.

New Plant Products

Trolley hoists

March 19, 2020

The company has released two new capacities in its RY electric wire rope hoist line—7.5 ton and 10 ton.

New Plant Products

Linear fryer

March 19, 2020

Frying system features an immersion tube design for balanced heat distribution.

New Plant Products

Volumetric fillers, distribution systems

March 18, 2020

The company makes volumetric fillers and has expanded into new markets, such as meat depositing, ready-meal components, salads, rice and pasta.

New Plant Products

Depositors from Unifiller

March 17, 2020

Pro1000i FS and Pro 2000i FS depositors feature large conical hoppers and precision height adjustment for use with various pumps and conveyor systems.

New Plant Products

Lockout/tagout system

March 18, 2020

Designed to work with any piece of equipment from 200 to 500 V, this lockout/tagout system (LOTOS) replaces standard disconnect operations on processing equipment.

New Plant Products

Collaborative robots

March 17, 2020

CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L (long arm version) collaborative robots can handle products from 4-35 kg.

New Plant Products

Modular packaging equipment

March 16, 2020

The company offers eight standardized system components combined into a robot-supported packaging system using the modular principle for the packaging of snack products.