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.

I’m due to travel from AMS-DOH-SGN on QR this Sunday and have just noticed my Osprey Farpoint 40 is 5cm over the maximum length. All other dimensions are fine and I’ve weighed my bag and it’s within the 7kg weight limit. Will QR measure the bag...

I'm going to start a nomadic life soon. I'll need to carry a lot of stuff with me unless I decide to get a storage unit and pick a home base city. I'm hoping to get down to 2x100L bags or preferably a single 130-160L bag that I don't need to...

Has anyone bought Carl Fredrik luggage? I've always been a Rimowa customer but there is no support in Norway anymore, the prices have gone balistic and the quality of the product I was looking at in Hamburg in September didn't look as good as what I...

Read up on the bits and pieces of flavor trends and product innovation in this installment of Nuts & Bolts

CULT Food Science Corp. has diversified its cell-based food portfolio via an investment into cultured chocolate manufacturer, California Cultured Inc., Davis, Calif. The company uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world.

We wanted to learn more about automating material transfer and what food processors need to know to use it most effectively. Here, we sit down with Forrester to find out how food processors can assess their material transfer system and determine if automation is right for them.

Innovia Films latest development is Propacast KF a clear cast polypropylene film that has been specifically designed as a lamination solution for HFFS, VFFS and lidding applications.

Chances are, you’ve probably been using the same HMI, MES or SCADA program for some time in your operation, and you’ve been through several version upgrades too. Providers of these products work hard to make their software backward compatible with equipment and operating systems as well as create new features users want.

FoodTech start-up, BioBetter, Ltd., has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that of scaled production. 

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) elected its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four new board members.

Two new ANSI gauged porcelain/thin tile standards were announced at Coverings 2017.

Donato Pompo earned the top prize for Coverings Advocate Leader at Coverings 2017.

Laticrete Spartacote has completed installation of customized, high-performance concrete floor coatings at the Texas Motor Speedway.

A common issue with cool-temperature floor coating jobs, amine blush is an oily surface imperfection caused by moisture or dew settling on uncured epoxy. 

QuickDrain USA, announced the arrival of the SquareDrain point drain – an extension of the QuickDrain total shower solution that reimagines how a drain should look and perform. 

The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies.

The agency says people sickened by listeria have recently recounted eating meat that was sliced at deli counters, including ham, turkey and liverwurst.

The proposal would also require poultry establishments to develop a microbial monitoring program to prevent pathogen contamination throughout the slaughter system.

This week sees me heading to Latvia for a flying visit to Riga. Never been to Latvia and have been looking forward to this trip for a while. Unfortunately I’ve been a little poorly this week so my energy levels are low and so ‘speedy’ may quickly...

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Quite interesting lawsuit which can have far-reaching consequences, I hope. "At the heart of the lawsuit, Gibson et al. v. Cendyn Group, is the claim that several prominent hotels collaborated with Cendyn, a revenue management software provider,...

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The rapidly expanding worldwide population along with reduced nutrition awareness will increase the preference for natural food ingredients.

The growth of the oat milk market is expected to remain positive in the near future.

The company upcycles food waste to grow mycelium protein.

The lessons learned from the principles and subsystems in play can and should be applied broadly to your own industrial vacuum system, whether freeze-drying is your game or not.

Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield will serve in the new role.

Defining the fundamentals of vacuum and discussing the utility applications of oil-sealed vacuum technology.

Launched in 1991, the biannual conference brings together food engineers and technologists from across industries, academic institutions and government to discuss emerging challenges and potential solutions for delivery of safe, nutritious and sustainable foods.

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, Jayme Laser, Savannah Stellhorn and Jaclyn Navara share their experiences in the food industry and offer insight on how to support current and future women engineers.

Better Juice’s enzymatic technology is based on non-GMO microorganisms that naturally transform fruit juice’s composition of sucrose, glucose and fructose into prebiotic oligosaccharides and other non-digestible fibers.

AI, machine learning and robotics not only improve product flow, but also can attract young talent that’s grown up with computers and easily adapts to new technologies.

Domino’s latest solutions include coding automation software that removes the need for manual intervention and integrated machine vision to check the accuracy of every printed code.

The beer and beverage maker turned to PET Technologies to improve productivity, reduce downtimes and increase brand awareness.

Oxipital AI’s 3D vision and AI offerings aim to be more convenient and effective through a different method of “training” its products.

AI looks to be a panacea for making better inspection choices, but knowing specifically what the inspection criteria should be needs to be in place before employing an AI-based system.

At the IFT FIRST Conference, Mimi Bonnett of Innova Market Insights spotlighted the top food trends in the U.S. and Canada, while Michael Warter of Ruiz Foods delivered insights on machine learning and AI.

With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance.

The Modesto expansion is the second largest capital project in the company’s history.

The expansion, in South Windsor, Conn., comes as part of the company's strategic plan to expand its production capabilities, innovate and meet strong demand for its meal solutions products.

The expanded facility includes the addition of a new single-serve aseptic juice production line and a 104,000-sq.-ft. distribution center.

Believer Meats has signed a strategic partnership agreement with GEA to co-develop technologies and processes to improve the unit economics and sustainability of cultivated meat production.

During the Women in Food Manufacturing segment, the keynote covers how to turn an idea into a brand, which is followed by a women’s panel discussion.

The Brazilian Stone Tour aims to connect U.S. specifiers to the natural riches of Brazil through a series of informative lectures, taking place in Texas and California. 

This year, the exhibition spaces at the show span 15 halls, and the 145,000-square-meter exhibition floor hosts 606 exhibitors, including 38% non-Italian companies from 25 different countries. 

Florim has achieved another significant milestone, with its brand Florim stone receiving the prestigious international Green Good Design Awards 2024. 

The 28 workshops and eight regional training sessions across 17 states are free to attend, making them accessible to professionals across the country.

No doubt Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels (GPTP) are the future, but it would seem the future is now. Chris Rachel, owner, Superior Home Solutions, provides a quick list of what you need to know before adding large-format tile to your flooring installation repertoire. 

Baeumler and M-D PRO, which is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, will engage with contractors and installers through a series of educational initiatives on social media. The collaboration aims to educate pros on using installer-friendly solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality.