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6 trends shaping consumer product innovation in F&B

Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, revealed six key trends that are shaping consumer product innovation in the food and beverage market.




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Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production

In Brazil, the company will ocean-raise Forever Oceans Amberjack, known locally as ‘Olho de Boi’ or Remeiro. This versatile finfish is praised for its taste, protein, nutrition and is rich in Omega-3.




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Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains

Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein.




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CULT Food Science completes strategic investment into leading cell-based chocolate producer California Cultured

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.




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Processors face higher commodity prices, but climate-smart technologies may help tame cost increases

The USDA says 2022 will be a great year for agriculture, and climate-smart farming practices can help.




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Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program.




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BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants

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. 




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Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021

Oatly Group AB announced that for 2021 its two North American production facilities, located in Millville, N.J., and Ogden, Utah, sourced 100% renewable electricity for the first time.




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Khaled Awad Elected President of American Concrete Institute

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




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Donato Pompo Named Coverings Advocate Leader

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




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Americo Full Cycle Floor Pads Achieves New Green Seal Certification

Green Seal recently announced that its first products certified are floor-care pads from Americo Manufacturing.




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Beazer Enters a National Agreement with Mohawk

Beazer Homes USA announced Mohawk Industries as its exclusive product supplier across all flooring categories.




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InstaFloor North America Relaunches Website

InstaFloor North America has relaunched its website, with improved styling, clearer layout, and enhanced content.




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NTCA Names Martin Howard 2016 Tile Person of the Year

NTCA presented Martin Howard of the David Allen Company with the 2016 Tile Person of the Year award.




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Bona Launches New R540 Moisture Barrier/Primer

Bona R540 is a polyurethane reactive primer that is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System.




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Johnson Controls Debuts Modular Electric Control Solution for Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Systems

The System 550 includes A2L refrigerant leak sensing and mitigation functionality and optional two-way cloud connectivity.




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How Moisture Measurement Improves Manufacturing Quality

While laboratory and other manual methods have been used for years, new automated moisture measurement and control systems can play an important role in improving product quality monitoring, increasing plant efficiency, and lowering energy costs.




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Evigence Introduces Freshness Management Platform with FreshSense Sensors

Evigence offers food companies and cold-chain leaders data-driven freshness insights at the case or unit level needed to boost end-to-end supply chain efficiency, guarantee food quality, reduce food loss and manage compliance.




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CDC: Listeria Outbreak Connected to Meat Sliced at Delis

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




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3 Reasons to Optimize Food Production with Real-Time Video Monitoring

When you think about video monitoring, the first thing that comes to mind is security. While that is a big perk indeed, there are much bigger benefits to implementing the right video monitoring system.




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Maximizing Productivity in the Food & Beverage Industry: The Power of Area Scan Cameras

Machine vision technology is emerging as a transformative force in driving productivity, enhancing quality control and revolutionizing packaging inspection processes.




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Boar’s Head Names Frank Yiannas as Interim Chief Food Safety Advisor

Yiannas’ appointment comes after the company announced it would permanently discontinue its liverwurst product and indefinitely close its Jarratt, Va., plant due to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.




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The Intersection of IoT, Sustainability, and Food Safety: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

Investing in the right IoT hardware and software package can provide actionable data that will help improve business operations.




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BrucePac Recalls 11.8 million Pounds of RTE Meat and Poultry Over Listeria Contamination

These meat and poultry products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants, schools and institutions.




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Drop-in Replacement Stainless Steel Hydraulic Cylinders

The cylinders are a direct drop-in replacement for both PFI equipment and that from other OEMs.




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A bit of Bhutan - Drukair domestic from Bumthang to Paro

Sorry for the false start. This is my first proper TR, so I needed some time to get my head around how to post the images properly as it's not as straight-forward as I thought. Image: *Background* This trip report is a tiny snapshot of an...




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Seven Weeks in South America and Antartica

This trip started when I found a good deal on a fly cruise to Antartica. A cabin on a reasonably nice ship with a balcony with no single supplement. And from there, like Topsy, ti grew and grew. An Argentina trip had been canceled because of the...




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Weather to the Extreme: Can You Survive it?

In the last few years, it seems that hurricanes, tornadoes and resultant flooding have become stronger and stronger. Maybe chalk it up to a warming planet, which amplifies the power of these storms.




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Mush Foods' Mycelium Brings Umami-Flavored Protein to Hybrid Meat

The company upcycles food waste to grow mycelium protein.




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Bunting-Newton Donates Equipment to Purdue University

The donation is for the validation and testing of extruded high moisture meat analogs.




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Vacuum Fundamentals: Utility Applications and Oil Sealed Technology

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




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Feeding Progress: Celebrating Women Engineers in the Food Industry

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.




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Future-proof Facilities with Incremental Automation Upgrades

How to decide where you need to start is key to unlocking success.




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Soft Robotics Becomes Oxipital AI

The company has divested its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group to focus its resources and expertise on advancing the commercialization of its end-to-end visual AI solutions.




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AI-based Vision Inspection Systems Make More Informed Decisions

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.




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How IoT Empowers Food Manufacturers to Meet Compliance

As the regulatory landscape becomes increasingly complex, forward-thinking organizations are turning to Internet of Things (IoT) technology to ensure adherence to evolving standards throughout the production process.




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Packaging Strategies for Meat Processors to Scale Up for Holiday Demand

Meat processors can turn to automation and vary film gauge, among other strategies, to meet demand for holiday products.




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Upgrade Chilling Equipment to Industrial Heat Pumps

Industrial heat pumps provide chilling and freezing, and reclaim the heat energy lost in chilling to save money on heating water for cooking and cleaning—but is retrofitting possible?




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New Asset Management Platforms and Remote Service Tools Move Food Companies Closer to AI Strategies

New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise.




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Revolutionizing Food & Beverage Processing with Time-Sensitive Networking

By embracing TSN, food and beverage companies not only improve their OEE but also set the stage for a future where production lines are not just automated but intelligently interconnected and extremely flexible.




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Home Market Foods Expands Production into Newly Acquired Plant

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.




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Believer Meats, GEA Team Up to Scale Up Cultivated Meat Production

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.




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Women in food manufacturing: lessons learned and strategies to succeed

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.




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Crossville Argent 2.0 Porcelain Tile Collection Offers Timeless Aesthetic for Residential and Commercial

AHF Products introduces new Crossville Argent 2.0 porcelain tile, offering a timeless aesthetic that can complement a variety of design styles.




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Brazilian Stone Tour Aimed at Specifiers and Distributors Offers Education Opportunity

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. 




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Cambria Launches Four New Amercian-made Quartz Designs, Offers 1cm Thick Tile

Cambria unveils four new designs that demonstrate Cambria’s ability to respond to market demands for beautifully designed surfaces while pushing the boundaries of what is possible with quartz and now offers a newly curated design palette in 1cm thickness that is available in 19 designs. 




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Portobello America Debuts at Cersaie 2024, Launching 'Bossa on the Road' Global Tile Collection

Portobello America makes its mark at Cersaie 2024 in Bologna, Italy. The U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo unveils "Bossa on the Road," its first global tile collection, blending American practicality with Brazilian flair.




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M-D Pro and HGTV Host Bryan Baeumler Launch Social Media Campaign to Empower Tile Installers

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. 




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Portobello America Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Portobello America, the U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo, celebrates a year of achievements since launching its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Baxter, Tennessee. 




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Hiring News: NTCA, Havwoods and Wonder Porcelain Appoint New Team Members

Two tile companies and one wood manufacturer announce the addition of new team members. Read on for Floor Trends & Installation's round-up of recent arrivals and changes in flooring business and sales.