me 6 trends shaping consumer product innovation in F&B By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
me Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:14:00 -0500 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. Full Article
me Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:15:00 -0500 Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein. Full Article
me CULT Food Science completes strategic investment into leading cell-based chocolate producer California Cultured By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:49:24 -0500 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. Full Article
me Processors face higher commodity prices, but climate-smart technologies may help tame cost increases By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:07:00 -0500 The USDA says 2022 will be a great year for agriculture, and climate-smart farming practices can help. Full Article
me Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:43:00 -0500 The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program. Full Article
me BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:35:49 -0400 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. Full Article
me Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:24:55 -0400 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. Full Article
me Khaled Awad Elected President of American Concrete Institute By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:50:44 -0400 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) elected its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four new board members. Full Article
me Donato Pompo Named Coverings Advocate Leader By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Donato Pompo earned the top prize for Coverings Advocate Leader at Coverings 2017. Full Article
me Americo Full Cycle Floor Pads Achieves New Green Seal Certification By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Green Seal recently announced that its first products certified are floor-care pads from Americo Manufacturing. Full Article
me Beazer Enters a National Agreement with Mohawk By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Beazer Homes USA announced Mohawk Industries as its exclusive product supplier across all flooring categories. Full Article
me InstaFloor North America Relaunches Website By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 InstaFloor North America has relaunched its website, with improved styling, clearer layout, and enhanced content. Full Article
me NTCA Names Martin Howard 2016 Tile Person of the Year By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 NTCA presented Martin Howard of the David Allen Company with the 2016 Tile Person of the Year award. Full Article
me Bona Launches New R540 Moisture Barrier/Primer By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:20:00 -0500 Bona R540 is a polyurethane reactive primer that is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System. Full Article
me Johnson Controls Debuts Modular Electric Control Solution for Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Systems By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:44:40 -0400 The System 550 includes A2L refrigerant leak sensing and mitigation functionality and optional two-way cloud connectivity. Full Article
me How Moisture Measurement Improves Manufacturing Quality By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Evigence Introduces Freshness Management Platform with FreshSense Sensors By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:57:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me CDC: Listeria Outbreak Connected to Meat Sliced at Delis By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:34:00 -0400 The agency says people sickened by listeria have recently recounted eating meat that was sliced at deli counters, including ham, turkey and liverwurst. Full Article
me 3 Reasons to Optimize Food Production with Real-Time Video Monitoring By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Maximizing Productivity in the Food & Beverage Industry: The Power of Area Scan Cameras By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Machine vision technology is emerging as a transformative force in driving productivity, enhancing quality control and revolutionizing packaging inspection processes. Full Article
me Boar’s Head Names Frank Yiannas as Interim Chief Food Safety Advisor By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:41:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me The Intersection of IoT, Sustainability, and Food Safety: A New Era in Supply Chain Management By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Investing in the right IoT hardware and software package can provide actionable data that will help improve business operations. Full Article
me BrucePac Recalls 11.8 million Pounds of RTE Meat and Poultry Over Listeria Contamination By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:22:00 -0400 These meat and poultry products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide, then distributed to restaurants, schools and institutions. Full Article
me Drop-in Replacement Stainless Steel Hydraulic Cylinders By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:57:57 -0500 The cylinders are a direct drop-in replacement for both PFI equipment and that from other OEMs. Full Article
me A bit of Bhutan - Drukair domestic from Bumthang to Paro By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:43:14 GMT 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... Full Article Trip Reports
me Seven Weeks in South America and Antartica By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 23:12:07 GMT 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... Full Article Trip Reports
me Weather to the Extreme: Can You Survive it? By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Mush Foods' Mycelium Brings Umami-Flavored Protein to Hybrid Meat By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:30:00 -0500 The company upcycles food waste to grow mycelium protein. Full Article
me Bunting-Newton Donates Equipment to Purdue University By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:45:00 -0400 The donation is for the validation and testing of extruded high moisture meat analogs. Full Article
me Vacuum Fundamentals: Utility Applications and Oil Sealed Technology By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Defining the fundamentals of vacuum and discussing the utility applications of oil-sealed vacuum technology. Full Article
me Feeding Progress: Celebrating Women Engineers in the Food Industry By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Future-proof Facilities with Incremental Automation Upgrades By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 How to decide where you need to start is key to unlocking success. Full Article
me Soft Robotics Becomes Oxipital AI By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:43:20 -0400 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. Full Article
me AI-based Vision Inspection Systems Make More Informed Decisions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me How IoT Empowers Food Manufacturers to Meet Compliance By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Packaging Strategies for Meat Processors to Scale Up for Holiday Demand By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Meat processors can turn to automation and vary film gauge, among other strategies, to meet demand for holiday products. Full Article
me Upgrade Chilling Equipment to Industrial Heat Pumps By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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? Full Article
me New Asset Management Platforms and Remote Service Tools Move Food Companies Closer to AI Strategies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Revolutionizing Food & Beverage Processing with Time-Sensitive Networking By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Home Market Foods Expands Production into Newly Acquired Plant By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:21:50 -0400 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. Full Article
me Believer Meats, GEA Team Up to Scale Up Cultivated Meat Production By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:24:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Women in food manufacturing: lessons learned and strategies to succeed By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
me Crossville Argent 2.0 Porcelain Tile Collection Offers Timeless Aesthetic for Residential and Commercial By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 AHF Products introduces new Crossville Argent 2.0 porcelain tile, offering a timeless aesthetic that can complement a variety of design styles. Full Article
me Brazilian Stone Tour Aimed at Specifiers and Distributors Offers Education Opportunity By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Cambria Launches Four New Amercian-made Quartz Designs, Offers 1cm Thick Tile By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Portobello America Debuts at Cersaie 2024, Launching 'Bossa on the Road' Global Tile Collection By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me M-D Pro and HGTV Host Bryan Baeumler Launch Social Media Campaign to Empower Tile Installers By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Portobello America Celebrates One-Year Anniversary By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
me Hiring News: NTCA, Havwoods and Wonder Porcelain Appoint New Team Members By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article