v 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
v 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
v NWFA Recognizes 41 Companies for Community Service By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recognized 41 member companies for community service in 2016. Full Article
v Stauf Adhesives Acquires AAT By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Stauf Adhesives has purchased Advanced Adhesives Technologies, a Georgia-based flooring adhesive manufacturer. Full Article
v CFI Announces 2022 Annual Convention & Expo Dates By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500 Professionals from every sector of the flooring industry come to the convention to learn about new products and installation techniques, network, and learn through seminars and hands-on workshops. Full Article
v 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
v J.M. Smucker Co. to Divest Voortman Brand By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:52:00 -0400 The company is selling Voortman to Second Nature Brands nearly a year after acquiring the cookie brand. Full Article
v GoVerden Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Texas By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:03:00 -0400 The new headquarters has allowed GoVerden to double the size of its staff to support the company’s double-digit growth over the past three years. Full Article
v Stratas Foods to Acquire AAK Foodservice Facility By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:12:00 -0400 Stratas Foods says the addition of AAK Foodservice Hillside aligns with its long-term growth objectives, particularly within the value-added oils, dressings, sauces and mayonnaise categories. Full Article
v Minerva Foods Acquires Slaughtering and Deboning Plants from Marfig By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:21:00 -0400 Minerva Foods will have the capacity to slaughter 22,336 head a day in 21 plants in the Brazilian market. Full Article
v 7 Mile Brands Invests $3 million in Drumroll Donuts By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:38:00 -0400 These refrigerated, better-for-you donuts are baked, not fried, offering a fluffy, cake-like texture with 1 gram of sugar, 10 grams of protein, 8 grams net carbs and 190 calories. Full Article
v Lactalis USA to Invest $55 million to Expand Feta Cheese Production By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:50:00 -0400 When completed in 2027, Lactalis USA will have increased its U.S. feta production capacity to address current and future customer and consumer demand. Full Article
v Report: Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Portfolios, Turn to Snacking through M&A By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:46:00 -0500 The pace of M&A activity in the food and beverage sector has trended much slower in 2024 compared to recent years, but several indicators suggest a pickup in activity. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Improving Food Safety and Packaging Machine Reliability By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 As packaging has become significantly more complex and consumers more demanding, the need has only grown for strict hygienic procedures to ensure food safety, from the factory to the retail shelf to the table. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Interloping around Asia and Australia [Live'ish] By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:20:40 GMT Welcome to my first ever live(ish) trip report. I'm beginning a 6 week trip to Asia and Australia to get away from work. ;) Luckily my manager granted me some unpaid leave so the planning came together this summer. On this trip I will be visiting... Full Article Trip Reports
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Innovations to Take Center Stage in the Oat Milk Market as the Demand for Flavored Drinks Depicts an Increase By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 The growth of the oat milk market is expected to remain positive in the near future. Full Article
v Food and Beverage Manufacturers Face Mounting Cybersecurity Attacks By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Connectivity provides manufacturing plant operations many advantages like increased productivity, faster identification and remediation of quality defects, and better collaboration across functional areas. However, this connectivity is dramatically increasing smart factories’ vulnerabilities and leaving them exposed to cybersecurity threats. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Bioenergy Life Science Unveils Innovations at IFT By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:30:00 -0400 The company will display its branded ingredients at the show. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Purdue University to Launch Trimble Technology Lab By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0400 The university is faciliting a learning environment for students of different majors and departments. Full Article
v 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
v Vacuum Thermodynamics in our Freeze-Dried Universe: A Christmas Study By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v 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
v 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
v Raise Cold-chain Temps From 0°F To 5°F, Save Energy and Slash Carbon Emissions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 05:02:14 -0400 What’s not to like about improving sustainability and protecting the environment while saving energy and money—and best of all, no equipment or software expenditures are necessary. Full Article
v Automated Product Printing and Label Verification By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:10:08 -0400 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. Full Article