Food Engineering

Impedance sensors give operators a new method of observing soil removal in real time, reducing the uncertainty that undermines CIP efficiency.

While research insights indicate that most companies have a low-to-moderate likelihood of increasing their use of reusable materials, recyclable materials continue to be the primary focus for packaging innovation and sustainability initiatives.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry.

The launch follows Tetra Pak’s acquisition of Bioreactors.net in December 2025 and marks a step in expanding the company’s offering for industrial fermentation and new food production.

The ELGA-TB Electric Axis is certified to a -30°C (-22°F) ambient operational baseline.

Ghingo, who has served as president and a member of the Hormel Foods Board of Directors since July 2025, will succeed Jeff Ettinger, interim chief executive officer, and will continue serving on the board.

It's essential to remember that the primary goal of food manufacturers is to provide products for consumers. Understanding consumer demand, trends, and behaviors is key, as these factors greatly impact product and process design.

What if the smartest equipment is not the most advanced, but the most dependable? Dave Cobb examines how quality, maintenance, and long-term reliability truly intersect.

The Harrisonville location will transform a long-blighted property into a processing, packaging, and warehousing facility with the potential to bring 20 jobs to the community.

The new facility will ultimately create 150 new jobs in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

To keep the culture and grow the company, Coconut Cult partnered with Integrated Packaging Machinery to implement its first robotic automation system, featuring three custom KUKA robots at the company's manufacturing facility in Utah.

As Koch Foods evaluated its endpoint strategy, it faced a familiar issue for many manufacturers: how to modernize IT infrastructure without increasing operational complexity or sacrificing reliability.

Combining safety cutters and accessories from Klever, PHC and Slice, FoodProtect gives food safety, quality assurance and operations teams a standardized way to manage the cutting tools used on the line.

The DTS 5000 Series uses a long internal air path that draws hot air from above heat-generating components and delivers cooled air below, helping maintain uniform enclosure temperatures.

The FDA notes the number of confirmed cases is expected to rise, despite a recall initiated by Taylor Farms, since it can take as long as six weeks for the CDC and state officials to determine if a sick person is part of the outbreak.

Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback data indicate that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. are a likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 100.

This visual overview, featuring images and videos of robotics applications in the food industry, illustrates what is possible with modern vision systems, artificial intelligence and robotics in a range of applications — from agricultural harvesting to serving up RTE meals, smart palletization and carcass cutting.

Ken's Foods implemented an on-machine architecture with Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 350 variable frequency drives (VFDs) accessible directly on production equipment, simplifying operations and delivering measurable gains.

The CHF 520 million ($648 million) facility will combine a wet pet food plant with a highly efficient logistics platform serving Purina as well as other Nestlé brands.

Finsterwald brings more than 15 years of leadership experience and will oversee CRB's technology, IT and data functions.