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Food Engineering

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March 2025

This month, FOOD ENGINEERING takes a closer look at the cost of alternative protein, food testing safety,  and so much more!

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Alternative Protein

Pursuing Price Parity: A Closer Look at the Cost of Alternative Protein

Alternative protein products are often more expensive than traditional counterparts, but advancements in technology and ingredients can help manufacturers in approaching price parity.
Alyse Thompson-Richards
Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 12, 2025

Alternative protein products are often more expensive than traditional counterparts, but advancements in technology and ingredients can help manufacturers in approaching price parity.


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Palletizing with robotics

Finding the Right Applications for Cobot and Robot Technology

Food manufacturers are increasingly turning to cobots and robots to alleviate labor shortages, increase efficiency and manage tight operational footprints.
Grant Gerke
March 24, 2025

Food manufacturers are increasingly turning to cobots and robots to alleviate labor shortages, increase efficiency and manage tight operational footprints.


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Track and Trace

Are You Ready for FSMA’s Section 204(d) Food Traceability Rule?

FDA’s FSMA Section 204(d) rule requires traceability for critical high-spoilage foods, which have been known to carry foodborne illnesses. If you’re not prepared for the new rule, your competition will be.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
March 19, 2025

FDA’s FSMA Section 204(d) rule requires traceability for critical high-spoilage foods, which have been known to carry foodborne illnesses. If you’re not prepared for the new rule, your competition will be.



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Food safety testing

Food Safety Testing: Do it Right and Avoid Costly Recalls

Food safety testing is not only required by regulating bodies, it helps prevent contaminated product from getting out the door, harming people and your business.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
March 6, 2025

Food safety testing is not only required by regulating bodies, it helps prevent contaminated product from getting out the door, harming people and your business.


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Regulatory Update

Understanding the Regulatory Challenges for CRISPR Gene Editing on Crops

Sheena Wang
Sheena Wang
Aydin Harston
Aydin Harston
January 15, 2025

CRISPR gene-editing technology presents a possible solution for feeding a growing population, but incorporating CRISPR into agriculture and food production requires navigating complex regulatory frameworks that could determine how widely these innovations are adopted.


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Optimizing Brewery CIP Systems: Part 2

The second part of a two-part series on clean-in-place systems for brewing operations covers techniques for cleaning tanks and pipes, the importance of time in a cleaning cycle, and strategies for change management.
Andrew Klosinski
March 18, 2025

The second part of a two-part series on clean-in-place systems for brewing operations covers techniques for cleaning tanks and pipes, the importance of time in a cleaning cycle, and strategies for change management.


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From the editor

Egg Prices Remain Tough to Crack

Alyse Thompson-Richards
Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 7, 2025

If there’s one thing that’s been dominating headlines lately, it’s eggs.


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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods

The FDA’s draft guidance includes plant-based alternatives to eggs, seafood, poultry, meat and dairy products (excluding plant-based milk alternatives) that fall under FDA jurisdiction.
March 4, 2025

The FDA’s draft guidance includes plant-based alternatives to eggs, seafood, poultry, meat and dairy products (excluding plant-based milk alternatives) that fall under FDA jurisdiction.


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Pumps/Vacuums/Weighing

Grundfos Introduces MLE Motor

June 14, 2024

The motor includes a power output of up to 30 horsepower, an integrated Safe Torque Off function, Modbus RTU built-in as standard, Bluetooth connectivity and an Ethernet port.


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Watson-Marlow Certa Compact Pump
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions Debuts Certa Compact Pump

June 7, 2024

The Certa Compact enables a 30% footprint reduction compared to the existing Certa Sine pump range.


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Mettler Toledo X52 Dual Energy X-Ray
Vision/Inspection/Detection

METTLER TOLEDO Introduces X52 Dual Energy X-Ray Inspection System

October 10, 2024

Designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products, the X52’s proprietary software seamlessly transitions between single energy, dual energy or both modes.


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Fristam Nano Twin Screw Pump
Pumps/Vacuums/Weighing

Fristam Introduces FDS Nano Twin Screw Pump

November 1, 2024

Its axial movement facilitates precise dosing and metering, ensuring that delicate products are processed at optimal quality levels with minimal waste.


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X5 Pack Curtainless Xray
Vision/Inspection/Detection

LOMA Introduces X5 Pack Curtainless X-Ray System

December 2, 2024

Engineered to be curtain-free, this solution allows inspection of lightweight, unsealed or dry unpackaged food products with zero curtain contact.


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