Heat and Control offers a sneak peek at its latest equipment

Ross Vacuum-rated High Speed Dispersers are a family of tank-mounted and raisable mixers featuring a laser-cut saw-tooth blade that runs to approximately 5,000 ft/min. 

Designed for low-impact blending, Ross Vertical Blenders feature a conical vessel and a slow-turning screw that can thoroughly agitate a wide variety of materials including powders, granules, pellets, slurries and pastes. 

Ross Mixers are now offered with HMI and SCADA Packages for data entry and recipe selection from a color touchscreen. 

Ross introduces a new line of Model 42C Cylindrical Ribbon Blenders designed to mix dry powders, wet granulations and paste-like materials with densities up to 100 lb/cu.ft. 

Providing one stop fabrication service to manufacturers throughout the food and beverage industries, Ross, a world leader in mixing and blending technology, designs and builds storage tanks, pressure vessels and reactors for virtually any process or application.

Designed for automatic ingredient additions and high-speed mixing, the pictured Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) Mixer is piped to a 400-gallon jacketed tank and mounted on a compact skid. 

Hauppauge, NY, January 27, 2014 – The Ross PreMax is a batch-style rotor/stator mixer designed for ultra-high shear conditions and vigorous flow, an ideal combination that supports high-speed production of fine dispersions and emulsions. 

Hauppauge, NY, January 13, 2014 – The Ross MegaShear Ultra-High Shear Mixer is designed for homogenizing dispersions and disintegrating large solid particles or droplets suspended in liquid. 

Hauppauge, NY, December 16, 2013 – Ross manufactures Ribbon Blenders used in the process industries for rapid, thorough and dust-free blending of powders, granules, pellets and other bulk solids. 

From its ancient Mediterranean roots, mint throughout history has been widely used for its medicinal properties, as it is rich in vitamin A, C and other healthy minerals. 

Snacks packed in flexible bags are a challenge for manufacturers of packaging machines. These bags are extremely sensitive and need to be handled with care.

Inclusion Technologies LLC has just introduced an all-natural and non-GMO version of their 100% nut-free Nadanut™ nut analogs.

SK Food International introduces AncientGrisps to its extensive line of Premium Quality Ingredients.

Accurately weigh 0.5 to 50 gram portions at up to 120 per minute using the new Ishida Micro multihead weigher from Heat and Control, Inc.

Campbell Soup Co. plans to reorganize its businesses into three divisions, each headed by a president. In addition, Irene Chang Britt, president–Pepperidge Farm and senior vice president–Global Baking and Snacking, will leave the company.

Educational sessions, networking opportunities and a robust exhibition featuring ingredients, products, equipment, services and more are in store at the biggest event in snacks.

The new logo reinforces the snack manufacturer’s focus on premium branded snacks.

The new division will focus on developing innovative snacks and capitalizing on emerging consumer trends.

Great Plains Holdings Inc. will acquire 51 percent of Bonjoe Gourmet Chips LLC, as well as have to option to acquire another 20 percent interest in the gourmet chip maker.

Roberto Marques will be responsible for leading Mondelez International’s $7 billion business in the U.S. and Canada.

POP Gourmet Foods, Tukwila, WA—a manufacturer of high-end popcorn products, as well as chips and croutons—maintains an international customer base in mass merchandise, warehouse/club, specialty and traditional grocery, foodservice, airlines and hotels, among others.

Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPUFF, a new ancient grain snack from Angie’s Artisan Treats, lets consumers enjoy guilt-free noshing.

Pirate’s Booty Carrot Snacks are the newest non-GMO product from Pirate’s Booty.

SexyPop has added another unique flavor to its line of gourmet popcorn: Pineapple Habanero.

Barbara’s has expanded its portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified foods with the addition of Barbara’s Better Granola, available in Oats & Honey and Dark Chocolate Cranberry.

The sponsorship bolsters the company’s presence in the sport, as it enters the second year of the #PassTheLove campaign, a fully integrated program to help spread the passion for soccer.

Cheez-It, a Kellogg brand, has ventured into the chip aisle with the introduction of Cheez-It Crunch’d, its first cheesy puff.

Two new popchips varieties from popchips inc. will hit store shelves this summer: Crazy Hot Potato and Cinnamon Twist Sweet Potato.

Rickland Orchards, a B&G Foods brand, has launched CLVR Bars.

Doritos, a Frito-Lay brand, has taken its popular Jacked product line to a new dimension with the introduction of Jacked 3D tortilla snacks.

G.H. Cretors has launched a 70-calorie bag of its two organic flavors, Extra Olive Oil and Simply Salted.

Kellogg Co.’s new chewy Special K Snack Bars are all made with golden rolled oats and have 100 calories each.

Pamela’s Products’ new line of gluten-free Grahams brings the beloved iconic snack to the gluten-free community.

Cape Cod Tortilla Dipping Shells from Cape Cod Potato Chips let consumers easily scoop their favorite chip toppings.

Mary's Gone Crackers MiNiS are bite-size, gluten-free graham crackers in the shape of the sun, the moon, stars and hearts.

Borden Cheese GOOD2GETHER snacks, made and distributed by Dairy Farmers of America, combine real cheese and mini pretzels in a portable container.

Available until July 31, Hostess Brands’ Sea Salt Caramel Cupcakes have a sophisticated flavor sure to delight dessert connoisseurs.

Light, leavened naan bread is the model for Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods’ double-baked Maya Kaimal Naan Chips.

Each 10-oz holiday-themed bucket includes two 2-oz bags of Haribo Goldbears and two bags of Orville Redenbacher’s Butter Microwave Popcorn. 

Pistachios and cashews join almonds in new line of flavored nut blends.

The muffins are reportedly infused with flavors of rich cocoa and sweet mini marshmallows.

In this role, Rien will leverage years of food industry experience, strong technical expertise, and relationship-building skills to drive growth for AAK in the U.S.

Nutri-Bites Soy Crisps and Soy Balls from Cereal Ingredients Inc. are available in a variety of protein content and sizes.

Fabienne Saadane-Oaks joins ABF Ingredients as CEO, effective March 16.

Proryza Crisps from RiceBran Technologies is an all-natural source of dietary fiber, vegetable protein, vitamins and minerals.

Select segments of salty snacks like extruded snacks, chips and pretzels have aligned with prevailing shopper desires, and their sales numbers show it.

Nadia Leonelli, general manager of clean-label, non-GMO, gluten-free Element Snacks, talks about the company’s background, growth and future.

The company started with a 100-year-old family cookie recipe, passed down through generations.

In preparation for cookie season, the late-night bakery is offering Insomniacs warm, indulgent flavors.