f GEA Debuts RAY Plus Freeze Dryers By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:49:00 -0400 The new RAY Plus series delivers benefits in terms of energy efficiency and hygiene, providing a more flexible and efficient solution for the food industry. Full Article
f 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
f Multi-Conveyor Introduces Multilane Conveyor for Beverage Case Packing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:49:00 -0500 The conveyor’s lanes combine product, making a mixed variety of can or bottle flavors to create a multi-flavor case pack. Full Article
f Travel pro parts specification - Broken handle By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:31:48 GMT Hello, The side carry handle and the side feet of my MaxLite Air Large Check in Hardside (SKU: 401229942G) luggage broke. Where can I find the specification of the parts (length, distance between the 2 screws, etc.) , so that I can buy... Full Article Travel Products
f 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
f Carl Fredrik The Carry-on By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:28:20 GMT Has anyone bought Carl Fredrik luggage? I've always been a Rimowa customer but there is no support in Norway anymore, the prices have gone balistic and the quality of the product I was looking at in Hamburg in September didn't look as good as what I... Full Article Travel Products
f Cruise Focus Travel Insurance By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:27:54 GMT We are cruising several times a year plus at least a couple of trips to Florida each year. So far we've been buying insurance through the cruise lines but I know an annual plan would offer a better value. Would want trip cancellation coverage,... Full Article Cruises
f 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
f 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
f 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
f The protein system transformation By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 It’s no surprise that alternative meat products are popping up everywhere these days. In fact, they have grown so much that Ernst & Young data predicts alternative meat could see 40% market share by volume by 2040 in the United States. Full Article
f 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
f 6 trends shaping consumer product innovation in F&B By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, revealed six key trends that are shaping consumer product innovation in the food and beverage market. Full Article
f 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
f Plenty appoints agritech veteran Arama Kukutai to chief executive officer By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:20:00 -0500 Kukutai has been an investor in Plenty and a part of Plenty’s Board of Directors since September 2016. Prior to his work with Plenty and Finistere, Kukutai served as executive chairman of PKW Farms, a successfully diversified investment entity involved in dairy farming and aquaculture activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f Increasing use in intelligent packing of fruits and vegetables to drive PBAT market By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The global PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period 2021 to 2031 with an end value of $2 billion, according to a report by Transparent Market Research. Fruit and vegetable intelligent packaging using PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films is used to reduce food waste. The films provide increased oxygen and water vapor transfer rates in fruit and vegetable bags. Full Article
f Sustainable lidding film for soft fruit By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Heat seal coating specialist Sappi Rockwell Solutions has launched a recyclable, lightweight, heat seal lidding film designed for the fresh produce market. Full Article
f Tech tools to help processors make sense of today’s supply chain By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 While we hope the COVID-19 pandemic is fading into the background, we still need to be concerned with labor shortages, transportation interruptions, political issues, weather extremes, and other peripheral circumstances that can still break critical links in the supply chain. Full Article
f 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
f CULT Food Science completes strategic investment into leading cell-based chocolate producer California Cultured By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:49:24 -0500 CULT Food Science Corp. has diversified its cell-based food portfolio via an investment into cultured chocolate manufacturer, California Cultured Inc., Davis, Calif. The company uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world. Full Article
f The case for track and trace By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Current supply chain woes have made nearly every aspect of processing an ongoing guessing game, from forecasting ingredient availability to ensuring finished foods arrive at their destinations on time. One way to help make sense of the situation is to invest in track-and-trace technology that can monitor every step of a product’s journey. Full Article
f Processors face higher commodity prices, but climate-smart technologies may help tame cost increases By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:07:00 -0500 The USDA says 2022 will be a great year for agriculture, and climate-smart farming practices can help. Full Article
f 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
f Three steps to more efficient cooking By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:50:00 -0500 Over-cooking caused by temperature variation across the belt is a challenge for food manufacturers due to its detrimental impact on yield and product quality. The latest industrial cooking technology has the potential to transform the mass production of roasted, breaded and smoked products. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f 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
f Visual inspection system helps ensure brand quality for distillery that makes spirits from milk By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:05:10 -0500 Canada-based Dairy Distillery, a spirits producer that combines artisanal distilling techniques with a scientific process to transform milk into vodka, is using Pleora Technologies’ visual inspection system to help maintain brand quality standards and reduce errors that increase operating costs and slow production. Full Article
f Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:36:00 -0500 Dot Foods, Inc., said to be North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company. Full Article
f The doughnut store that is a shop floor By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 From its early beginnings, the Krispy Kreme company has designed and built the proprietary machines that have given “rise” to their equally safeguarded doughnut recipe. Full Article
f Food and AgTech trends that are shaping the future of food By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f Digital transformation relies on smart sensor data and human inputs By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:39:44 -0400 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. Full Article
f 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
f First IMI/TCAA 2017 Ceramic Tile Seminar a Success By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 TCAA and IMI held the first of the six-event Ceramic Tile Seminar series in New Berlin, Wis. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f 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
f 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
f 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
f 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
f 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
f Laticrete Completes Texas Motor Speedway Garage Floor Coatings By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Laticrete Spartacote has completed installation of customized, high-performance concrete floor coatings at the Texas Motor Speedway. Full Article
f InstaFloor North America Relaunches Website By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 InstaFloor North America has relaunched its website, with improved styling, clearer layout, and enhanced content. Full Article
f City Floor Supply Hosts Successful 6th Annual Nailer Day By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 City Floor Supply (CFS) held its annual “Nailer Day” event. Full Article
f NTCA Names Martin Howard 2016 Tile Person of the Year By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 NTCA presented Martin Howard of the David Allen Company with the 2016 Tile Person of the Year award. Full Article
f Artistic Finishes Announces Website Relaunch By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Artistic Finishes recently launched its revamped website. Full Article