es Hershey Acquires Sour Strips Brand By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:13:00 -0500 Founded in 2019 by social media personality Maxx Chewning, Sour Strips combine shockingly sour flavors with innovative branding. Full Article
es Why the IP69K Rating is Essential For Bearings in the Food And Beverage Industry By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 The incredibly demanding operating application and washdown conditions, along with food safety concerns and regulations, have driven a shift toward IP69K-rated products. Full Article
es FDA Revokes Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies. Full Article
es J. J. Keller Introduces Food Safety Compliance Services for Manufacturers and Importers By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:52:52 -0400 The requirements include those set by organizations such as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and even state and local agencies. Full Article
es Eriez Expands Salient Pole Rare Earth Drum Line to Food Processing Applications By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:33:00 -0400 Building on the product’s success in the mineral processing and recycling industries, Salient Pole Rare Earth drums are now optimized to meet the stringent requirements of food processing, ensuring the purity and safety of food products. Full Article
es 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
es 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
es Industrial Physics Acquires Torus Group By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:24:00 -0400 This move supports Industrial Physics’ growth strategy as laid out by Chief Executive Officer Barry Lyon, upon his appointment in July 2023. Full Article
es USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:45:00 -0400 The proposal would also require poultry establishments to develop a microbial monitoring program to prevent pathogen contamination throughout the slaughter system. Full Article
es Understanding E-Beam Effectiveness in Food Safety Applications By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 E-Beam (electron beam) technology, a form of ionizing radiation, has emerged as a tool for enhancing food safety. Full Article
es FDA Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Involving Cucumbers By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:58:16 -0400 Bedner Growers, Inc., of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Thomas Produce Company, of Boca Raton, Fla., are the likely sources of this outbreak, however these growers do not account for all the illnesses in the outbreak. Full Article
es Climate Change Increases Foodborne Illness Risk From Raw Produce By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:01:00 -0400 High humidity exposure and the water-soaking symptom caused by X. vitians also enhance the ability of salmonella to rapidly grow in lettuce, and climate change is predicted to increase humid periods. Full Article
es How Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Can Combat Honey Fraud By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:28:00 -0400 The high value of honey and perceived cachet surrounding its provenance makes it a vulnerable target, whether through fraudsters claiming false geographical origin, declaring false botanical variety or diluting it with cheaper sugar syrups. Full Article
es Eight Organizations Join Forces to Help Food Industry Prepare for FSMA Rule 204 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 The collaboration will share clear, concise messaging and resources that enable the industry to take action in preparing for FSMA Rule 204, which mandates a comprehensive tracking and tracing system for certain high-risk foods listed on the U.S. FDA's Food Traceability List. Full Article
es How Inspection Technologies Can Support Manufacturing of ‘Human-Grade’ Pet Food By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 With more canine and feline mouths to feed than ever before, robust pet food safety and detail-oriented inspection has never been more paramount. Full Article
es 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
es Drainage Solutions for Food Processing Facilities Emphasize Food Safety By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:46 -0400 The Slot Dog, Slot Hog, Cleaning Brushes, and the Tamper-Proof Magnetic Strainer—each purpose-built to enhance food safety through effective drainage and sanitation systems Full Article
es 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
es 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
es DUB-US-MAD TP Run [Live] - Airports, Flights, Lounges and more By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:50:58 GMT *Introduction* After enjoying reading many of the trip reports here, I thought I could try to write one myself. This is a "classic" BAEC TP Run on the Dubline - US - Spain routing, which will bring me back to Gold again. Do I need BA Gold/OWE? -... Full Article Trip Reports
es Endless jet set and glamour - or just a few fill-ins? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:47:13 GMT In the hope that the photo situation improves, I'll start a new report. It's about a little trip (9 nights) in October this year. It was to one of the European jet set destinations, the Côte d'Azur. More specifically, the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc,... Full Article Trip Reports
es The Galapagos Postman Challenge - Putting 25 years of frequent flying to the test By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:10:28 GMT *The Galapagos Postman Challenge - Using 25 years of frequent flying experience to complete an epic global travel challenge in 2024/25* In March 2024, I collected 50 letters from the ancient postbox on Isla Floreana in the Galapagos Islands –... Full Article Trip Reports
es October '24 Trip Marathon via Cars, Flix & Greyhound Buses, WN, Transit, and More By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:23:08 GMT Hello everyone! I was blessed last month to take a multitude of trips from SoCal to various places in the car and on various carriers including Southwest Airlines (WN), FlixBus, Public Transit, and the good old Greyhound. Here is the first part of a... Full Article Trip Reports
es Planes, trains and automobiles: PNQ - NCL via Taiwan By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:51:14 GMT First time attempting a TR..... *Planes:* It was Monday evening. I was in a taxi in Pune, India, when one of my staff in Italy called and told me that one of our customers in the UK were in danger of a line-down (automotive... gigantic fines... Full Article Trip Reports
es Las Vegas hotels face lawsuit over inflated room rates By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:44:02 GMT 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,... Full Article Travel News
es WSJ: Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:22:34 GMT https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-plot-us-planes-incendiary-devices-de3b8c0a?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkTwo devices that ignited in Europe, officials say, were part of a covert operation to put them on cargo or passenger aircraftBy Bojan... Full Article Travel News
es Bakeries to Record Significant Consumption of Dietary Fibers Amid Rising Preference for Fruit and Vegetable-Sourced Ingredients By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0400 The rapidly expanding worldwide population along with reduced nutrition awareness will increase the preference for natural food ingredients. Full Article
es USDA Grant Targets Midwestern Seafood Production and Consumption By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:03:02 -0500 The grant for Purdue University is for a zero-waste food production system designed to convert nutrient-rich waste into energy for system operation and high-value bioproducts. Full Article
es Greener Distilleries: Designing, Procuring and Building for an Eco-Friendly Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Changing the way that distilleries use resources is a great start, but the increased market for spirits means that green techniques must be factored into initial facility designs, as companies aim to raise their production capacity. Full Article
es Kerry Launches Tastesense Advance—Sugar Alternative By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400 The company’s new sugar alternative is stated to combine sustainability and full-bodied taste without increasing carbon emissions. Full Article
es 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
es C-Crete Technologies Gets Inaugural Concrete Pour in Seattle Building By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:14:00 -0400 The alternative to Portland cement produces almost no carbon dioxide in its manufacturing and absorbs CO2 from the air over time. Full Article
es Heirloom Coffee Launches Regenerative Coffee Research Lab By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 The lab will be used for the research and development of regenerative coffee with 100% electric roasters. Full Article
es MicroHarvest Launches Pilot Plant By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:30:00 -0500 The company transformed a portion of its office space into a laboratory and pilot plant in six months. Full Article
es Eden Grow Systems Hires Innovation Advisor By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:20:53 -0500 Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield will serve in the new role. Full Article
es Hamilton Process Analytics Unveils White Paper By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:53:25 -0500 The white paper addresses key challenges in cultivated meat production. Full Article
es How Low-Temperature Absorption Chillers Can Optimize Food and Beverage Processing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As food and beverage manufacturers seek solutions to reduce operational costs and decarbonize, they may be surprised to find the answer in a solution that’s nearly a century old: absorption cooling. Full Article
es Nestlé Health Science Announces Startup Challenge Winners By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:17:00 -0500 The winners will receive mentorship, strategy guidance and technical support along with a one-year membership on the Friedman School's Food & Nutrition Innovation Council. Full Article
es SAMBAZON Acquires SunOpta’s Açaí and Smoothie Bowls Business By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The acquisition will double the company's manufacturing capacity for ready-to-eat bowls. Full Article
es Industrial Heat Pumps are the Past, Present and Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The threat of finite natural resources can be managed by switching to heat pumps—a move that will pay for itself in resulting energy-cost reductions. Full Article
es Engineers will Explore Green Future For Food Processing at WSU-Hosted Conference By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 10:49:42 -0400 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. Full Article
es 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
es Regal Rexnord Introduces Intelligent Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:44:02 -0400 The Perceptiv ecosystem is designed to offer customers a unified platform to meet the growing reliability needs industrial manufacturers face. Full Article
es 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
es Big and Small Brewers Launch Automation Upgrades By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0400 Regional craft breweries and independents are investing in automation and plant upgrades to increase production, improve maintenance and move toward bigger volumes. Full Article
es Considerations for Assessing and Mitigating Food Manufacturing Cybersecurity Risks By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Ahmik Hindman, senior networks and security consultant at Rockwell Automation, recently spoke about how food manufacturers can assess cybersecurity risks, implement security patches and build a cybersecurity risk management system. Full Article
es Beckhoff Introduces EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:32:00 -0400 With up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one terminal, the multi-interface is ideal for numerous applications. Full Article
es 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
es 4 Steps to Assess Industry 4.0 Readiness in food and beverage production facilities By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Turn Industry 4.0 from a concept into a tangible business use case with this helpful assessment. Discover the key elements to implementing a successful project that provides business results that align with your company goals. Full Article
es Ruiz Foods Eyes Product Innovation and the Contentious Front-of-Pack Ingredient Discussion By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article