Food Engineering

Avery Dennison Chief Information Officer Nicholas Colisto shares why leadership, not technology, is the defining factor in scaling impact across operations and why playing it safe is no longer a viable strategy.

The updated series introduces two new maintenance-focused enhancements: a Quick-Change Oil Mist Filter and an Easy Oil Change system.

The Rosemount 350A digital sensor converts and transmits pH/ORP data digitally, reducing susceptibility to electrical noise and helping teams get to a stable measurement faster.

The company acquired and remodeled a facility that once belonged to Butterball. Operations have already begun.

As food manufacturers approach a turning point in the application, verification and sharing of product data, a practical roadmap can support faster implementation, stronger compliance outcomes and measurable operational efficiencies.

Dairy processors are racing to add capacity as whey protein demand outruns supply. The harder question is whether that capacity can come online when it's needed.

The InstaFlux workflow enables food microbiology laboratories to prepare media on demand in less than 30 minutes and supports a simplified process to sample incubation.

Older facilities, in many cases, can be maintained to protect ingredients and finished goods. However, attention should be paid to drainage systems, along with monitoring environmental temperatures, humidity and airflows in critical spaces.

The increase in power from 15W to 25W makes the Hyperion IonCharge30 Meech's most powerful compact static generator to date.

Owned by Nichirei Corporation, InnovAsian selected Gray to design and build the 180,000-sq.-ft. greenfield facility.

Mills, who has served as a member of B&G Foods’ Board of Directors since March 2018, succeeds Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller, who has retired as president, CEO and a director.

The company says the investment in St. Charles provides access to a skilled workforce, a robust multimodal transportation infrastructure and a collaborative business environment that will support long-term growth throughout North America.

Capable of producing up to 20,000 bottles per hour, the new line expands Asahi Beer USA’s production platform and reinforces the company's position as a leading co-manufacturing partner for beverage brands.

The decanter can help processors achieve higher throughput, improved product quality and lower operating costs while providing the adaptability needed for changing production requirements.

Eligible facilities need to have been completed between Oct. 1, 2025 and Sept. 30, 2026.

The system analyzes density differences inside each nut to identify hidden quality defects and insufficient kernel fill, as well as dense foreign material.

Rebecca Brady, CEO of Top Seedz, and her husband Will Brady, COO, are expanding and automating operations, recently commissioning a second manufacturing line. This has doubled production capacity, putting Top Seedz on track to reach $100 million in annual sales.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards reports on recent food and beverage industry developments, including new plants from Bauducco and Gelatys, expansions from Killer Brownie and DG Foods, and Good Culture’s partnership with a Michigan dairy co-op.

The U.S. FDA has evaluated eight ortho-(o)-phthalates used as plasticizers in food contact for a cumulative risk assessment. This analysis will inform the FDA's upcoming safety assessment and determine if these substances should be grouped based on their chemical or pharmacological similarities.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported both individuals had “significant underlying health conditions” that were likely impacted by cyclosporiasis infection and dehydration.