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Field Reports

Steam boilers keep on steaming

Long-running steam generators give a gourmet confectioner the impetus to purchase another to expand plant output.

July 3, 2013

To ensure the highest-quality products and meet the growing demand, the chocolatier needs equipment that is reliable, efficient and guarantees a consistent result.

Technology Sourcebook

Drum/tote heaters

June 11, 2013

Benko Sahara Hot Box Model E8 electric drum and tote heaters feature digital controls with independent over-temperature protection.

TECH FLASH

Rapid chilling of foods without conventional refrigeration

Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour.

TECH FLASH

Food safety guides for groups most vulnerable to foodborne illness

August 28, 2012

USDA and FDA partner on food safety booklets to help those with compromised immune systems prevent foodborne illness.

TECH FLASH

Ethnic foods a hot ticket

June 26, 2012

Finding the right oven to keep up with the demand doesn’t have to be a challenge.

Bowls for grab-and-go diners

Kevin T. Higgins

February 6, 2012

Polystyrene-foam clamshells are mainstays for restaurant take-out meals, with the notable exception of Chinese restaurants’ coated-paperboard containers.

Spiral oven bakes potatoes more efficiently

February 6, 2012

New spiral ovens cook a wide range of products at higher speed with more control, consistency and a much smaller footprint.

Suitable for the high-volume production of poultry, meat, prepared foods and bakery products, the Heat and Control compact spiral oven can be used for long-duration cooking or very high volume production.