w GEA Introduces PowerPak 1000 Thermoformer By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:34:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w New England Coffee Company Debuts Compostable Single-Serve Pods By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:52:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w Partnership Puts Luminous Lager in Glow-In-The-Dark Cans By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:45:23 -0400 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. Full Article
w Genecis Bioindustries Launches Mad Tea Brand with Compostable Pods By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:04:00 -0400 Mad Tea pods are fully compatible with Nespresso machines, allowing consumers to brew teas in under 30 seconds. Full Article
w Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w Checkweighers of the Past, Present and Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:12:22 -0400 Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral. Full Article
w UPM Specialty Papers Joins Forces with Michelman on Recyclable Paper Packaging By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:54:00 -0400 UPM Specialty Papers has used coatings from Michelman to develop recyclable paper packaging designed for food applications. Full Article
w UPM Specialty Papers Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:34:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w How Ben & Jerry's successfully manages its plants By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Ben & Jerry's company principles drive the operations and the floor workers at the company’s ice cream factory in St. Albans, Vt. Full Article
w Hispanic Cheese Makers' fabulous food plant sets the bar for reducing waste By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:45:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w How Prestage Foods of Iowa built a state-of-the-art pork processing plant By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Emmi Roth Debuts New Headquarters By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Crystal Farms Puts its Wisconsin Community and Employees First By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:35:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Taking Old-World Processes Into the New World By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w There Was Plenty to See at FA&M 2024 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Even though there were only six months in between iterations, FA&M still delivered on the networking and educational content. Full Article
w PepsiCo Beverages North America Opens New Warehouse And Distribution Center By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:42:28 -0400 PBNA tripled its local warehouse footprint with the relocation of its former downtown Nashville distribution warehouse facility. Full Article
w Frozen Dessert Maker Maintains Authenticity with In-house Processing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w Goodway Technologies Launches DIB-2500 Dry Ice Blaster By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:48:00 -0400 Dry ice blasting technology uses frozen dry ice crystals – that instantly vaporize on contact – to quickly and easily remove very difficult-to-clean soils. Full Article
w SPX Flow Introduces APV Aseptic Pulsation Dampener By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Pulsation dampeners are critical in ensuring smooth homogenizer operation in dairy and plant-based ultra-high temperature processing. Full Article
w Linde to Showcase Cryogenic Freezing Capabilities at PACK EXPO By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:19:00 -0400 Linde works with food processors to optimize their use of liquid nitrogen and/or liquid carbon dioxide in cryogenic freezing and chilling applications. Full Article
w Ravenwood Debuts Nobac 40 Linerless Flash Labeler By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:51:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w Fristam Introduces FDS Nano Twin Screw Pump By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:17:00 -0400 Its axial movement facilitates precise dosing and metering, ensuring that delicate products are processed at optimal quality levels with minimal waste. Full Article
w Carry on is 5cm over stated limits- should I be worried? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:32:45 GMT Im 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 Ive weighed my bag and its within the 7kg weight limit. Will QR measure the bag... Full Article Travel Products
w Experiences with XL (130L) rolling duffels-oversized fees or ok within weight? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:54:06 GMT 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... Full Article Travel Products
w How early can one disembark from an RC cruise in SJU? By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:56:50 GMT 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... Full Article Cruises
w Make water conservation a part of your business By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w New for 2022 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 A new year and new opportunities are in motion for the industry, after a (sometimes) bumpy but successful 2021. Full Article
w Novel “raslysation” technique works with non-clear/opaque liquids By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 UV sterilization technology works successfully in water treatment plants and HVAC systems, but milk and juices too? Full Article
w Dawn Foods reveals their flavor trend predictions for 2022 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Read up on the bits and pieces of flavor trends and product innovation in this installment of Nuts & Bolts Full Article
w Forever Oceans signs deal with Brazilian Government for offshore concession for sustainable seafood production By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:14:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Application software: Updates, connections and design considerations By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:43:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Log4j vulnerability: New IT/OT threat with lots of dangerous potential everywhere By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 : 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. Full Article
w Bavarian brewery testing a method to upcycle protein from spent brewers’ grains By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:15:00 -0500 Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein. Full Article
w How to use automated material transfer effectively By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w New polypropylene film designed for lamination By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:57:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:43:00 -0500 The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program. Full Article
w Carbon dioxide chiller provides ample cold for dairy and replaces propane heat for hot water By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500 With this carbon dioxide chiller installed at a dairy, not only does it cool the milk better, it also provides heat for washing equipment. Full Article
w Your window to the process: Clear view or obstructed? By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:35:49 -0400 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. Full Article
w Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021 By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:24:55 -0400 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. Full Article
w Khaled Awad Elected President of American Concrete Institute By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:50:44 -0400 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) elected its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four new board members. Full Article
w New ANSI Gauged Porcelain/Thin Tile Standards Debuted at Coverings By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:24:00 -0400 Two new ANSI gauged porcelain/thin tile standards were announced at Coverings 2017. Full Article
w CFI Offers Subfloor Substrate Prep Inspection Workshop By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:39:59 -0400 CFI is hosting a Subfloor Substrate Prep Inspection (SSPI) course April 20-21, in Tampa, Fla. Full Article
w NWFA Hires Nymark as Technical Advisor By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:04:00 -0400 The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired Kjell Nymark as its technical advisor. Full Article
w FCICA Announces Bruce Newbrough CIM Scholarship Winner By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 FCICA awarded the first Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for 2017 to Mike Ellena from Hiller Commercial Floors in Rochester, Minn. Full Article
w Retail Imports Continue to Grow as Economy Expands By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should continue to see strong increases through spring and summer. Full Article
w CFA Hosting 2017 Product Showcase By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) will be hosting its 2017 Product Showcase Thursday, May 4. Full Article
w Hardwood Floors Magazine Seeks Nominations for Inaugural '40 Under 40' Awards By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 NWFA's Hardwood Floors Magazine will honor young wood flooring professionals with its inaugural “40 Under 40” awards. Full Article
w 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
w Changes to the 2017 TCNA Handbook Address a Wide Spectrum of Issues By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 The TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation is scheduled to be released in April. Full Article