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

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

With this carbon dioxide chiller installed at a dairy, not only does it cool the milk better, it also provides heat for washing equipment.

Chances are, you’ve probably been using the same HMI, MES or SCADA program for some time in your operation, and you’ve been through several version upgrades too. Providers of these products work hard to make their software backward compatible with equipment and operating systems as well as create new features users want.

S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, reveals 10 food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022.

Without sensor data, you can’t control a process—much less begin a digital transformation at your facility. KPIs (Key performance indicators) are a way to measure how your process, packaging or even your palletizing areas are performing, but to get these KPIs requires sensor data.

Two new ANSI gauged porcelain/thin tile standards were announced at Coverings 2017.

TCAA and IMI held the first of the six-event Ceramic Tile Seminar series in New Berlin, Wis.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired Kjell Nymark as its technical advisor.

FCICA awarded the first Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for 2017 to Mike Ellena from Hiller Commercial Floors in Rochester, Minn.

NWFA's Hardwood Floors Magazine will honor young wood flooring professionals with its inaugural “40 Under 40” awards.

Laticrete Spartacote has completed installation of customized, high-performance concrete floor coatings at the Texas Motor Speedway.

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

Artistic Finishes recently launched its revamped website.

The National Wood Flooring Association announced its 2017 board.

Laticrete has partnered with Microban International to upgrade select Stonetech sealers and cleaners.

A common issue with cool-temperature floor coating jobs, amine blush is an oily surface imperfection caused by moisture or dew settling on uncured epoxy. 

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

QuickDrain USA, announced the arrival of the SquareDrain point drain – an extension of the QuickDrain total shower solution that reimagines how a drain should look and perform. 

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

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.

Marion’s new chopper is designed to deliver increased throughput, easier maintenance and enhanced safety for processors across multiple industries.

Minerva Foods will have the capacity to slaughter 22,336 head a day in 21 plants in the Brazilian market.

The incredibly demanding operating application and washdown conditions, along with food safety concerns and regulations, have driven a shift toward IP69K-rated products.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 rapidly expanding worldwide population along with reduced nutrition awareness will increase the preference for natural food ingredients.

This shrimp farming technique saves the ocean and other fish species.

The growth of the oat milk market is expected to remain positive in the near future.

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.

The company’s new sugar alternative is stated to combine sustainability and full-bodied taste without increasing carbon emissions.

Food waste is a big part of the conversation with consumers in 2023. Consumer research conducted by Do Good Foods in September 2022 reveals that “Americans want to be more climate-friendly, and nearly half are more concerned about food waste than they were a year ago.”

The lab will be used for the research and development of regenerative coffee with 100% electric roasters.

The company transformed a portion of its office space into a laboratory and pilot plant in six months.

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.

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.

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.

Better Juice’s enzymatic technology is based on non-GMO microorganisms that naturally transform fruit juice’s composition of sucrose, glucose and fructose into prebiotic oligosaccharides and other non-digestible fibers.