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Warehousing

Software combines warehouse management system with warehouse control system

Benefits include using warehouse space more efficiently, increased order accuracy, improved customer service and reduced risk of lost or damaged product.

January 15, 2015

Savanna.NET combines a tightly integrated warehouse management system and warehouse control system into a single application.

Software

Software module offers control, increases efficiency of managing dairy liquids

Customers place orders for dairy liquids through a portal, allowing the scheduler to see demand in a simple, condensed fashion.

January 15, 2015

A liquid scheduling software module is said to offer more control over the incoming milk supply and increases the efficiency of managing dairy liquids by dairy processors.

No holiday cheer

Food recalls hit dairy processors

Listeria monocytogenes, salmonella and allergens are the reasons.

December 31, 2014

It was more tricks than treats for dairy processors in December. Or, to use a more seasonal analogy, Santa left a lump of coal in the Christmas stockings of cheese and ice cream makers.Here are some recent FDA recall.

Dairy equipment

Sanitary Design Industries’ new technology for environmental controls in aging, curing rooms for food

November 20, 2014

Sanitary Design Industries introduces technology that maintains precise vapor pressure and temperatures in cheese caves and other aging and drying and curing environments.

Lab equipment

Brookfield’s new Model QB quick action lab stand

October 25, 2014

The latest Model QB quick action lab stand from Brookfield Engineering is ideal for lab environments with multiple operators.

Dairy packaging

Coveris launches first non-dairy specific lightweight cap

October 23, 2014

Lightweight tamper evident closure is the first non-dairy specific cap launched by Coveris Mansfield, according to the company.

Processing equipment

Dairy processing equipment: an efficient SSHE with a small footprint

An aseptic version is also available.

October 3, 2014

The Terlotherm Delta range scraped surface heat exchanger from Terlet USA is USDA dairy-certified.

Child-reisistant packaging

Presto Products to launch child-resistant closure technology at Pack Expo

September 25, 2014

Presto Products will introduce two new closure technologies for packaging which are child-resistant at this year’s Pack Expo show in November.

Food safety first

Best practices report identifies gaps in food traceability

“This document can facilitate more balanced, effective, science-based, and cost-conscious policies," says the program director.

August 20, 2014

The Institute of Food Technologists' Global Food Traceability Center issued a guidance document on the best practices in food traceability. This document provides a comprehensive framework for six food industry sectors, including dairy.

Cup check

Start-up dairy operation finds an economical machine to apply a foil safety seal to yogurt cups

A new generation of portion-control cup sealers enables low-cost, tamper-evident, sealed packaging for dairy start-ups and larger operations.

August 4, 2014

Retailers are asking dairy food and beverage processors to package their products in packaging that is tamper-evident. Besides providing a measure of food safety, a sealed cup prolongs product quality and shelf life on retail shelves.