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GEA Introduces PowerPak 1000 Thermoformer

The PowerPak 1000 has been specially developed as an entry-level machine for the thermoforming segment and offers advanced functions previously reserved for machines in the higher performance range.




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New England Coffee Company Debuts Compostable Single-Serve Pods

Developed by PurPod, the pods have replaced all of New England Coffee’s former single-serve plastic pods to deliver a richer aroma and fresher coffee flavor with materials that are friendlier to the environment, reducing plastic waste. 




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Partnership Puts Luminous Lager in Glow-In-The-Dark Cans

The 5.0% ABV lager comes in a 16-oz. glow-in-the-dark can designed to add a bit of fun for those using a festive hiking trail this fall and winter.




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Genecis Bioindustries Launches Mad Tea Brand with Compostable Pods

Mad Tea pods are fully compatible with Nespresso machines, allowing consumers to brew teas in under 30 seconds.




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Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System

The company employs more than 100 full-time people and relies on several co-packers throughout the U.S. to service its national retail partners and consumer base.




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Checkweighers of the Past, Present and Future

Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral.




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UPM Specialty Papers Joins Forces with Michelman on Recyclable Paper Packaging

UPM Specialty Papers has used coatings from Michelman to develop recyclable paper packaging designed for food applications.




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UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating

The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.




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How Ben & Jerry's successfully manages its plants

Ben & Jerry's company principles drive the operations and the floor workers at the company’s ice cream factory in St. Albans, Vt.




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Hispanic Cheese Makers' fabulous food plant sets the bar for reducing waste

What Hispanic Cheese Makers is doing with its wastewater and with its sustainability efforts overall makes it a model for producers looking for ways to be sustainable and good neighbors, and it’s why Hispanic Cheese Makers is being featured as a Fabulous Food Plant.




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How Prestage Foods of Iowa built a state-of-the-art pork processing plant

Producing more than 1.4 billion pounds of pork and turkey annually, the Prestage Farms family of companies employs more than 2,700 associates and is affiliated with more than 470 farm families across the U.S.




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Emmi Roth Debuts New Headquarters

The new 158,000-sq.-ft. building also houses Emmi Roth’s new state-of-the-art conversion facility, which will cup, bag, wedge, shred and crumble the company’s cheese products for a variety of brands.




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Crystal Farms Puts its Wisconsin Community and Employees First

Situated between Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., on Interstate 94 in a 7,000-resident town called Lake Mills lies Crystal Farms Dairy Co.’s plant. 




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Taking Old-World Processes Into the New World

The JBS Principe facility is FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2024 Plant of the Year for its daring modern take on traditional Italian-style dried meat production.




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There Was Plenty to See at FA&M 2024

Even though there were only six months in between iterations, FA&M still delivered on the networking and educational content.




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PepsiCo Beverages North America Opens New Warehouse And Distribution Center

PBNA tripled its local warehouse footprint with the relocation of its former downtown Nashville distribution warehouse facility.




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Frozen Dessert Maker Maintains Authenticity with In-house Processing

Kaurina’s Kulfi could take shortcuts with its ‘Indian ice cream’ for more product and profit, but instead chooses a scaled up process first used in the family’s kitchen in order to stay true to the frozen treat’s heritage.




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Goodway Technologies Launches DIB-2500 Dry Ice Blaster

Dry ice blasting technology uses frozen dry ice crystals – that instantly vaporize on contact – to quickly and easily remove very difficult-to-clean soils.




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SPX Flow Introduces APV Aseptic Pulsation Dampener

Pulsation dampeners are critical in ensuring smooth homogenizer operation in dairy and plant-based ultra-high temperature processing.




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Linde to Showcase Cryogenic Freezing Capabilities at PACK EXPO

Linde works with food processors to optimize their use of liquid nitrogen and/or liquid carbon dioxide in cryogenic freezing and chilling applications.




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Ravenwood Debuts Nobac 40 Linerless Flash Labeler

Ravenwood is now offering the Nobac 40 promotional flash labeler as a standalone applicator or as an integrated option with any linerless applicator in the Nobac 5000 range.




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Fristam Introduces FDS Nano Twin Screw Pump

Its axial movement facilitates precise dosing and metering, ensuring that delicate products are processed at optimal quality levels with minimal waste.




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Carry on is 5cm over stated limits- should I be worried?

I’m due to travel from AMS-DOH-SGN on QR this Sunday and have just noticed my Osprey Farpoint 40 is 5cm over the maximum length. All other dimensions are fine and I’ve weighed my bag and it’s within the 7kg weight limit. Will QR measure the bag...




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Experiences with XL (130L) rolling duffels-oversized fees or ok within weight?

I'm going to start a nomadic life soon. I'll need to carry a lot of stuff with me unless I decide to get a storage unit and pick a home base city. I'm hoping to get down to 2x100L bags or preferably a single 130-160L bag that I don't need to...




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How early can one disembark from an RC cruise in SJU?

This is a question for the experienced cruisers. My wife and I have taken many cruises out of San Juan and are planning another on RC this January. Flight options on arrival to the port after the cruise are limited to either early morning (8 am...




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Make water conservation a part of your business

The United Nations estimates that the global demand for water will increase 20% to 30% by 2050 to meet the food needs of a projected population of 9.8 billion.




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New for 2022

A new year and new opportunities are in motion for the industry, after a (sometimes) bumpy but successful 2021.




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Novel “raslysation” technique works with non-clear/opaque liquids

UV sterilization technology works successfully in water treatment plants and HVAC systems, but milk and juices too?




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Dawn Foods reveals their flavor trend predictions for 2022

Read up on the bits and pieces of flavor trends and product innovation in this installment of Nuts & Bolts




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Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production

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.




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Application software: Updates, connections and design considerations

With software upgrades, users should not have to relearn what they already know--and user interfaces need to be constructed with the end user in mind.




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Log4j vulnerability: New IT/OT threat with lots of dangerous potential everywhere

: Just when IT and OT professionals were feeling a little more comfortable in preventing and tackling ransomware/malware attacks, now they have something new to worry about—and potentially just as insidious—the Log4j vulnerability.





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Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains

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




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How to use automated material transfer effectively

We wanted to learn more about automating material transfer and what food processors need to know to use it most effectively. Here, we sit down with Forrester to find out how food processors can assess their material transfer system and determine if automation is right for them.




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New polypropylene film designed for lamination

Innovia Films latest development is Propacast KF a clear cast polypropylene film that has been specifically designed as a lamination solution for HFFS, VFFS and lidding applications.




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Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program.




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Carbon dioxide chiller provides ample cold for dairy and replaces propane heat for hot water

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




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Your window to the process: Clear view or obstructed?

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.




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BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants

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. 




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Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021

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.




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Khaled Awad Elected President of American Concrete Institute

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) elected its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four new board members.




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New ANSI Gauged Porcelain/Thin Tile Standards Debuted at Coverings

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




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CFI Offers Subfloor Substrate Prep Inspection Workshop

CFI is hosting a Subfloor Substrate Prep Inspection (SSPI) course April 20-21, in Tampa, Fla.




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NWFA Hires Nymark as Technical Advisor

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




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FCICA Announces Bruce Newbrough CIM Scholarship Winner

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




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Retail Imports Continue to Grow as Economy Expands

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should continue to see strong increases through spring and summer.




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CFA Hosting 2017 Product Showcase

The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) will be hosting its 2017 Product Showcase Thursday, May 4.




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Hardwood Floors Magazine Seeks Nominations for Inaugural '40 Under 40' Awards

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




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Americo Full Cycle Floor Pads Achieves New Green Seal Certification

Green Seal recently announced that its first products certified are floor-care pads from Americo Manufacturing.




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Changes to the 2017 TCNA Handbook Address a Wide Spectrum of Issues

The TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation is scheduled to be released in April.