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The latest filtration equipment highlights sanitary, efficiency aspects

May 17, 2017

Blister-free sanitary membranes; TurboClean ultrafiltration membrane elements for whey and milk processing; Cost-effective alternative to pasteurization; Plus more!

4 questions to help improve labels, labeling performance

From sustainability demands and trends, to challenging processing environments, the choices manufacturers make with their labels can have a significant impact. Labeling suppliers discuss these topics and more.

Sarah M. Kennedy

May 15, 2017

A fair amount of shrink sleeves are entering into beverage and dairy, according to Avery Dennison, Glendale, Calif. Shrink sleeve technology lends itself to customizing and seasonal promotions. Shrink sleeves can also be designed to cover caps, adding a measure of safety and tamper resistance.

Here’s what to know now about hygienic equipment design fundamentals

With looming deadlines and extensive requirements, now is the time to get hygienic equipment design training for virtually everyone involved in food processing operations.

Timothy Rugh

May 11, 2017

There is a new urgency to understand the fundamentals of hygienic equipment design since we addressed this subject in a column last year.

JonnyPops is taking its ice cream novelty business to new heights

JonnyPops co-founders Connor Wray and Erik Brust are taking their ice cream novelty business to new heights.

James Carper

May 5, 2017

Frozen novelties is a $4.9 billion annual business. Sales were up 4% but unit sales rose only 2.2% in the 52 weeks ended Feb. 19, 2017, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm.

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Data. Ta-da!

How Michael Foods benefits from Quality Intelligence software

With QI software, production lines now run within tenths of a gram of target for weight control. The company paid for the enhanced SPC project through gains in productivity.

April 28, 2017

With Quality Intelligence software and a Statistical Process Control analysis engine, dairy processor Michael Foods is moving toward a completely paperless environment on the plant floor.

Mixers

Admix’s Rotosolver high shear batch mixer reduces energy consumption

April 24, 2017

The mixer offers high-speed batch mixing, improved dispersion and reduced energy consumption for volumes up to 10,000 gallons.

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3 tests a dairy processor should perform to make a better ice cream mix

An overview of viscosity testing addresses the basic ways to characterize ice cream mix formulations.

April 20, 2017

If you make ice cream, then the typical tests your R&D lab should make include viscosity flow curve, viscosity vs. temperature profile and yield stress determination.

5 questions about the role of pumps and valves

Whether your plant processes thin or viscous products, you need the right equipment. Suppliers of pumps and valves describe what’s right for each job and how to clean and maintain them.

April 17, 2017

Whether your plant processes thin or viscous products, you need the right equipment. Suppliers of pumps and valves describe what’s right for each job and how to clean and maintain them.

ESL processing expands a dairy’s revenue stream

Dairy brands looking to capitalize on consumers’ desire for nutritious, portion-packed milk can do so by investing in extended-shelf life technology.

April 13, 2017

We spoke with Jean-Pierre Berlan, sales director for Tetra Pak Processing U.S. and Canada, to learn more about extended-shelf life (ESL) technology. He talked about that as well as the market opportunity available by investing in ESL processing.

Byrne Dairy extends its reach with ESL fluid milk products

The benefits of extended shelf life processing include opportunities in product innovation and extending the distribution area for dairy products.

April 11, 2017

Byrne Dairy is a family-owned, 84-year-old dairy processor that has kept up with the times. The Syracuse, N.Y.-based company started in 1933 with fresh milk in glass bottles. Today at its Ultra facility, Byrne manufactures various extended shelf life milk products with code dates ranging from 70 to 180 days.