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144: Absurd Temperature Management

Grey has had to vacate his garage office, Myke wants to thank Cortexans, Cortex joins the Notion Nation, and Myke has hired a personal assistant. Also, a lightning round of exciting Beta features.




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145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved

Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake.




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150: 2024 Yearly Themes




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The health benefits of antioxidants and omega-3s

Our bodies constantly experience wear and tear. As a result, they produce substances called free radicals that attack healthy cells.




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Keeping consumers heart healthy during the holidays

As a cardiologist, I am continuously telling my patients about the importance of heart health. While many people wait until the new year to focus on their health, the holiday season provides the perfect time for them to make a conscious effort to eat items that are heart healthy.




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Consumers look to high-quality foods to improve their health, wellness and energy level

About 25 years ago, most consumers and companies were primarily looking to solve baseline health-and-wellness conditions, or find new approaches to address them.




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Loving grains: consumers and heart health

In honor of National Heart Health Month in February, this month’s column has a focus on the known cardiovascular benefits associated with grain-based foods, both whole and enriched.




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2023 Snack Producer of the Year: Calbee America

The company’s ambitious growth plan focuses on building upon existing successes and new opportunities. 




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Fortress Technology launches multi-metal detector data reporting tools

Fortress Technology has launched its new suite of connectivity software to streamline data collection procedures.




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Mettler-Toledo’s M30 R-Series metal detection systems

Mettler Toledo's next-generation metal detection systems are designed to identify contaminants in a range of food manufacturing applications, with game-changing SENSE software extending intelligent control across the entire system.




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Eriez new and improved Xtreme Rare Earth+ Plate Magnets

Eriez has announced the release of two new, stronger plate magnets in its extensive line of magnetic separation equipment. 




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X-ray inspection system for single pack products, from Mettler-Toledo

Mettler Toledo's X34C delivers a unique X-ray solution to the market: cost-effective inspection of individual packs and bars, immediately after flow-wrapping or pack sealing.




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WIPOTEC-OCS debuts metal detection-checkweigher-vision module

WIPOTEC-OCS recently debuted a groundbreaking multi-function metal detection-checkweigher-vision module.




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Fortress Technology inspection system spots flat metal flakes in food

Fortress Technology has revealed an innovative inspection metal detector that allows food manufacturers to detect thin, flat metal flakes in their products using a dual electromagnetic system.





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METTLER TOLEDO to debut new product inspection systems at IBIE 2022

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection will demonstrate a variety of inspection systems for the commercial baking industry in booth #3474 at IBIE, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept 18–21, 2022.




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Fortress Technology releases updated pipeline metal detector

With optimized metal detection sensitivity and high hygiene standards, the updated detector protects productivity whilst providing consumers with safe, uncontaminated products.




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Bunting debuts Metal Detector Checkweigher Combo at PACK EXPO

The Bunting Metal Detector Checkweigher Combo is a fully integrated metal detector and weighing unit.




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Eggo releases Stranger Things Hawkins Homestyle Waffles

Eggo's Hawkins Homestyle flavor can now be found in a limited-edition Stranger Things-inspired carton at Walmart in the freezer aisle nationwide.




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Post Consumer Brands releases Pebbles Waffles

Available in Fruity and Cocoa flavors, Pebbles Waffles are a fun, easy way for consumers to enjoy cereal in waffle form.




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How to measure your food safety climate

Ever since Frank Yiannas of Walmart's Food Safety Leadership published his insightful book "Food Safety Culture" in 2008, the food and beverage industry has embraced the reality that having a strong food safety culture is essential for success.




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Regulatory perspectives on labeling coconut and sesame as allergens

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identified eight major food allergen categories that accounted for more than 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the U.S.




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Bakery kill-step validation drives consumer confidence

Though the baking industry has a very safe record for the production of shelf-stable food products, Salmonella continues to be a pathogen of concern.




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Dunkin' Donuts Comet Candy Donut and Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin’ Donuts is reaching for the stars this summer with a colorful new doughnut inspired by the cosmos. 




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Dunkin' Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme doughnut and Sweet BBQ Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

Summer is about enjoying a little sweetness and finding time to stop and savor the season with tastes and treats that make for moments of fun and happiness.




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Dunkin's fall menu arrives August 19

As people begin to crave the comfort and coziness of autumn, Dunkin’ is bringing America the familiar and favorite flavors of the season by making its much-anticipated fall lineup available earlier than ever before.




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Carl's Jr. & Hardee's ramp up chicken menu with new biscuit and waffle sandwiches

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are introducing their brand-new Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich platform, reimagining their famous Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders into new craveable builds available to fans nationwide morning, noon and night.




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Brazi Bites Latin-Inspired Homestyle Breakfast Sandwiches

Brazi Bites has announced the launch of its new Homestyle Breakfast Sandwiches in four varieties: Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Double Egg and Turkey Bacon.




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Inside the momentum for ‘Craft’ bakery

The 2019 Taste/Tomorrow event that took place in Chicago from May 1 to 2 provided a platform for Puratos to release its latest body of independent global research into top bakery, patisserie and chocolate trends shaping today's marketplace.




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The Chocolate Academy, Cacao Barry, and Callebaut announce new 2022 Chocolate Ambassador Team members

Chocolate Academy, Cacao Barry, and Callebaut have announced the latest additions to the Ambassador team.




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Barry Callebaut debuts North American expansion in plant-based offerings

Barry Callebaut has announced its latest expansion of its plant-based portfolio by adding dairy-free organic chocolate to its North American portfolio.




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Barry Callebaut collaborates to drive sustainability commitments

Traceability to farm level, knowing where the cocoa it sources is grown, plays a crucial role in addressing some of the structural sustainability issues in the cocoa supply chain.




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Barry Callebaut guide outlines consumer cookie trends

According to the report, consumers are hungry for cookies with innovative flavors and appealing appearance.




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Krispy Kreme collaborates with M&M's for first time ever in the U.S.

Fans can enjoy four new doughnuts for a limited time beginning July 17, including one with M&M's Minis chocolate candies.




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Columbus Craft Meats releases Handcrafted Charcuterie Board at Walmart

Columbus Craft Meats has released a Handcrafted Charcuterie Board, available as a pre-order through Walmart's deli department or as a grab-and-go option that requires assembly by the customer.




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MECATHERM, ABI to launch bakery, sweet goods solutions at IBIE

From vertical ovens to flexible production lines, MECATHERM will showcase its solutions to address current industry challenges regarding product quality, industrial performance, and sustainability.




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FourKites debuts new unified customer interface

New platform features seamlessly combine visibility data from all modes, truck appointment scheduling, and warehouse yard management—driving productivity and performance




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Cybake launches ISB management, planning system for in-store U.S. bakeries

Cybake bakery software has announced the introduction of its solution for retail in-store bakeries, Cybake ISB, to the market in the United States.




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IBIE 2022 round-up: baking industry showcases equipment, ingredients, new products

Held in Las Vegas every three years, the International Bakery Industry Exposition (IBIE) gathers the baking community to fuel the next generation of bakers, promote economic growth, and educate and advance the future of baking together.




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US Foods debuts e-commerce application for foodservice

MOXē makes operator experience easier with an all-in-one application that offers enhanced speed, confidence, and control.




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Remote technology connects snack and bakery equipment with expertise

With remote monitoring solutions, technical help is never far away.




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Emerson launches analytics software to automate utilities

Technology replaces error-prone manual record keeping and monitors energy and utilities parameters, improving efficiency and productivity.




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Thermo Fisher Scientific announces enhancements to food pathogen PCR system

Thermo Fisher Scientific has simplified the workflow for the SureTect PCR System, by introducing streamlined handling and fail-safe color-coded plates and reagents, to smart, intuitive software and instrumentation.




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Consumers show strong interest in food ingredients: 'Clean' is in, 'chemical-sounding' is out

Whether they impact flavor, appearance, nutrition, freshness, or texture, food ingredients have been used for centuries for a variety of purposes. 




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GNT introduces vibrant green EXBERRY colors made from spirulina and turmeric

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.




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That’s It named 2022’s fastest-growing nutrition bar brand

The company is best known for its fruit-based bars, each containing just two ingredients.




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Snack and bakery producers want clean-label enzymes and emulsifiers

Processing aides are ingredients typically used in small quantities, but they can have a big impact on the functional properties in snack and bakery products. Emulsifiers and enzymes are two examples of such ingredients. 




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Kellogg releases 'The Addams Family 2'-inspired cereals and snacks just in time for Halloween

This July 2021, the creepy, kooky, and mysteriously spooky Addams Family is joining the breakfast table and beyond with "The Addams Family 2"-inspired cereals and snacks and in-pack giveaways of the first animated Addams Family movie.




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Melodea spearheads new era in sustainable packaging

Green-tech start-up Melodea, Ltd. joins the sustainable packaging scene to take on the plastic waste crisis.




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Sustainability and robotic innovations in warehouse equipment

Bakery and snack warehouse operations have little room for error when it comes to delivering fresh goods to market.




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SIERA.AI reveals new strategic relationship with UniCarriers Americas to expand its revolutionary technologies

SIERA.AI and UniCarriers Americas are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic relationship to combine SIERA.AI’s innovative safety and autonomy technologies with UniCarriers’ expertise as a leading manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment.