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Designers of processing equipment recognize some of the economic realities of today. Energy is expensive, so equipment is more efficient. Real estate is expensive, so equipment takes up less space. Labor is expensive, so equipment runs more efficiently and reliably.

FrieslandCampina launches small-size carton packs ideal for single-serve milk, available in a total of seven volumes from 80 to 180 milliliters.

Bradman Lake will exhibit for the first time one of its DRT robotic toploaders at Pack Expo 2012.

Woolrich Dairy creates bold, new labels for its Chevrai brand, focusing on bright colors and a prominent ingredient illustration.

People need protein for survival as well as optimal health — that’s nothing new. However, recent research unveils that protein requirements may be higher than previously estimated. Also, preliminary research suggests that there is a maximum amount of dietary protein that the body can utilize at one time, leading some scientists to recommend consuming moderate amounts of protein at each meal.

Heat exchangers are key components in a dairy processing plant that can directly affect food product quality, a supplier tells Dairy Foods. Other suppliers tell us that pasteurizers are not all alike. To learn more about processing milk and the equipment that is used, we convened a “virtual roundtable” of equipment manufacturers. What follows are edited remarks received via e-mail.

Virginia Dare Extract Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., appointed Robert J. Verdias Business Director – Health & Wellness. He will be responsible for managing and developing the company’s health and wellness strategy and business.

Bizerba’s XRE X-Ray inspection is designed to work in all environments, including dairy facilities. The XRE 10-inch color touchscreen and low-power small footprint design provides easy detection of metal, glass, stones, bones, Teflon and natural rubber.

We Americans have notoriously restless palates. This is especially so in today’s food-forward world, as chefs vie for celebrity status and the more adventuresome among us approach dining as an extreme sport. It’s now commonplace to find even familiar flavor favorites forced into some pretty unusual pairings, as the current practice with chocolate demonstrates.

Dallas-based Kaurina’s introduces a frozen dessert street food from India called kulfi.