https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/rss/16222 en-us http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/99001 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/99001-separate-fats-oils-and-grease-at-your-facility Ron Crosier Ron Crosier, president of Downey Ridge Environmental Company Greasezilla Greasezilla is a modular FOG separation system that is self-powered and generates saleable biofuel and water clean enough to go to the local POTW. Photo courtesy of Downey Ridge Environmental Co. http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98998 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98998-controlling-temperature-from-farm-to-fork-protects-product-quality-brand-name Endress+Hauser's iTHERM line of temperature sensors Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM line of temperature sensors feature Bluetooth communications and TrustSens, a self-calibrating RTD system that lowers the risk of erroneous measurements. Photo courtesy of Endress+Hauser Emerson's GO Real-Time Trackers and Loggers For on the go, Emerson provides a full suite of in-transit trackers. The GO Real-Time Trackers and Loggers can be placed on truck, rail, air and intermodal containers to track perishable products in transit. The devices automatically transmit temperature and location data to Emerson’s Oversight cloud portal using cellular communications. Photo courtesy of Emerson Monnit's ALTA Wireless Food Probe Monnit’s upcoming ALTA Wireless Food Probe is an example of a new IIoT device that automates process data collection in this test kitchen. IIoT devices offer reliability, repeatability, redundancy and immunity to human error over manually collecting and recording data. Photo courtesy of Monnit http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98996 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98996-food-quality-plans-help-meet-demand-maintain-quality-certifications doughnuts Consistent, repeatable steps to ensure food quality help processors maintain their brands’ good names. Photo courtesy of Getty Images SPC charts - temperatures These SPC charts are monitoring temperature and weights. Users on a production line monitor this data in real time to see if a process is trending out of control so that they can perform corrective actions to minimize loss and prevent nonconformance. Charts courtesy of CAT Squared SPC charts - weights These SPC charts are monitoring temperature and weights. Users on a production line monitor this data in real time to see if a process is trending out of control so that they can perform corrective actions to minimize loss and prevent nonconformance. Charts courtesy of CAT Squared http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98984 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98984-food-fraud-is-not-only-an-economic-drain-but-also-a-supply-chain-safety-concern olives Maintaining supply chain integrity requires processors to know where their ingredients are coming from and to have a robust, verifiable process for identifying and correcting potential fraud. Photo courtesy of Getty Images tracking and tracing ingredients Tracking and tracing ingredients and products throughout the supply chain and production process helps safeguard food and beverage manufacturers against potential food fraud. Photo courtesy of Getty Images track and trace station This type of track and trace station is designed to maximize productivity in manual packaging operations, performing a reading from the top of the Data Matrix codes on cartons when fit into a case. Photo courtesy of Antares Vision North America http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98973 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98973-fda-usda-issue-recommendations-for-ppe-shortage-during-covid-19-pandemic http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98974 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:50:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98974-people-and-industry-news-july-2020 Sally Grimes Clif Bar & Co. named Sally Grimes as its new CEO. http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98972 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98972-plant-openings-expansions-july-2020 Laughmanc@bnpmedia.com (Casey Laughman) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98971 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98971-digital-transformations-require-honest-communication-admission-of-mistakes http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98945 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98945-case-packer-from-syntegon-helps-natures-path-stay-true-to-environmental-mission Natures_Path_Elematic_3000_XXL_900x550.jpeg Nikhil Mehrotra, packaging Engineer at Nature’s Path, says upgrading its case packing equipment with Syntegon Technology helped reduce its cardboard consumption. Photo courtesy of Nature’s Path Nature's Path packaging Reducing cardboard use is part of the goal for Nature’s Path to become carbon neutral this year. Photo courtesy of Nature’s Path http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98941 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98941-fda-issues-guidance-on-fsma-third-party-certification-amid-covid-19 shillingr@bnpmedia.com (Rose Shilling) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98943 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98943-barrier-paper-linerboard-with-water-based-coating-can-be-recycled-repulped EcoShield Barrier Paper and Linerboard Coated paper is difficult to repulp. Cortec Corp. has come up with a water-based barrier that’s recyclable. Photo courtesy of Cortec Corp. recycling EcoShield Barrier Paper and Linerboard EcoShield barrier paper can be repulped and turned into other paper products. Photo courtesy of Cortec Corp. http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98942 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98942-people-and-industry-news-june-2020 Lukas Guenthardt Eriez appointed Lukas Guenthardt president and CEO. rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98926 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98926-how-processors-can-use-robots-to-enhance-food-quality-and-safety packaging robots Packaging is one of the top jobs for robots in food factories, eliminating a repetitive task for humans. Photo courtesy of Getty Images cancer-causing, aflatoxin-infected grains One of the best applications for robotics is sorting. Bühler created LumoVision to find and remove cancer-causing, aflatoxin- infected grains. Photo courtesy of Bühler LumoVision One of the best applications for robotics is sorting. Bühler created LumoVision to find and remove cancer-causing, aflatoxin- infected grains. Photo courtesy of Bühler robotic food handling Decreasing human handling of food reduces risk of cross-contamination. Photo courtesy of Getty Images http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98927 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98927-heat-exchangers-get-better-with-age Arnold Kleijn Arnold Kleijn, product development director at HRS Heat Exchangers. Photo courtesy of HRS Heat Exchangers R Series scraped surface heat exchanger The R Series scraped surface heat exchanger uses a reversible helical screw to recover product without damaging the goods. Photo courtesy of HRS Heat Exchangers http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98925 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98925-plant-openings-expansions-june-2020 http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98917 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98917-food-processors-take-advantage-of-ai-for-proactive-maintenance using AI for maintenance ABB Ability Connected Services for ABB robots monitor operations of single or multiple robots, triggering alarms at any operational disturbance. Photo courtesy of ABB using AI for maintenance Using AI allows for timely maintenance action, fewer incidents and faster issue resolution time. Photo courtesy of ABB http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98915 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98915-covid-19-will-continue-to-make-an-impact-on-the-food-industry-and-its-supply-chains shillingr@bnpmedia.com (Rose Shilling) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98916 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98916-bioplastic-packaging-ripe-for-innovation Laughmanc@bnpmedia.com (Casey Laughman) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98913 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98913-digital-transformation-begins-now-for-food-engineering Laughmanc@bnpmedia.com (Casey Laughman) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98858 Tue, 12 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98858-although-coronavirus-dominates-the-headlines-other-safety-concerns-still-matter http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98851 Tue, 12 May 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98851-dont-overlook-safety-issues-such-as-slips-and-falls-ppe-and-cleaningsanitizing-during-the-pandemic sanitizing food plant Many of your safety protocols are being tested during the virus outbreak. Here are some tips for strengthening your compliance on the building blocks of plant safety, including preventing slips on a wet floor. Photo Courtesy of Getty Images cleaning products Audits can help check that employees are using the correct cleaning products in the right places at the set times. Photo Courtesy of Getty Images floor mats OSHA recommends false floors or mats in areas where wet tasks are performed. And processors can use online audits to monitor workers’ use of PPE, such as cut-resistant gloves. Photo Courtesy of Getty Images Laughmanc@bnpmedia.com (Casey Laughman) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98863 Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98863-keys-to-site-selection-for-food-and-beverage-facilities social distancing on construction site To help protect employees and contractors on job sites, Gray is emphasizing social distancing policies whenever possible. Photo courtesy of Gray traffic flow in processing facility Understanding and managing the flow of people, vehicles and materials in and out of a processing facility is an important part of the site selection process. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Gray jobsite meeting A Gray jobsite meeting while implementing social distancing. In cases where workers need to be in close proximity, supervisory approval is required. Photo courtesy of Gray lockout/tagout Comprehensive lockout/tagout procedures help protect plant employees, construction personnel and contractors from potential electrical hazards. Photo courtesy of Getty Images http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98862 Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98862-protecting-against-physical-violence security guard A building’s design can incorporate many features to detect and keep out threatening people, and technology to analyze surveillance footage frees up security guards to focus on what humans do best: problem solving and investigation. Photo courtesy of Getty Images security gate at entrance This facility requires card access at the entrance to pass through the full-height turnstile, outfitted with microphones and cameras, and yet another card access to enter the main plant area once inside the reception center. Truck access is through a guard shack on the side of the property. Photo courtesy of Wayne Labs Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed by homegrown terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols in April 1995. The pair parked a rental truck filled with explosives right next to the building. The blast killed at least 168 people and injured more than 680 others. Photo courtesy of the FBI http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98879 Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98879-omnichains-predictive-analytics-inform-decisions Pratik Soni Pratik Soni, founder and CEO of Omnichain shillingr@bnpmedia.com (Rose Shilling) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98860 Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98860-killing-pathogens-inside-cut-fruit-and-vegetable-packages http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98853 Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98853-fda-takes-measures-to-promote-the-microbiological-safety-of-leafy-greens http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98855 Mon, 04 May 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98855-fda-issues-final-guidance-during-covid-19-outbreak rickstier4@aol.com (Richard F. Stier) http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98852 Mon, 04 May 2020 08:45:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98852-keeping-employees-safe-during-the-covid-19-pandemic social distancing in food plants Some plants are spacing out employee workstations. If you provide masks, do your research to avoid ones with reported efficacy issues. Image courtesy of Getty Images hand washing Food processors need to stock an adequate supply of sanitizer at handwashing stations. Some facilities that can’t source sanitizer at a store or from their chemical supplier have made their own. Image courtesy of Getty Images http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98857 Mon, 04 May 2020 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98857-people-and-industry-news-may-2020 Greg Cook Motion Industries promoted Greg Cook to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Andre Biane AIB International announced the retirement of president and CEO Andre Biane. http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98856 Mon, 04 May 2020 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/98856-proposed-rule-to-increase-onion-assessment-rate