Joyce Fassl

Editor's Note

Food manufacturers go forward, evolve and innovate

Joyce Fassl

October 7, 2014

There is rarely a dull day in the global food and beverage manufacturing business.

Editor's Note

The quest for manufacturing excellence continues

Joyce Fassl

September 4, 2014

This month marks Food Engineering’s 35th annual report on the State of Food Manufacturing.

Editor's Note

Are you going above and beyond in your sustainability programs?

Joyce Fassl

August 6, 2014

While sustainability programs have become the new normal at most manufacturing facilities, there is always room for improvement and another project to tackle.

Editor's Note

The perfect time for some good news

Joyce Fassl

July 7, 2014

With the food and beverage industry facing so many challenges, from rising raw material costs and implementing more stringent food safety plans to GMO labeling legislation changes and workforce shortages, here’s some good news for a change.

Editor's Note

Attaining clarity in a complicated and demanding industry

Joyce Fassl

June 4, 2014

As you know, finding the best ways to conduct business and achieve success in the food and beverage manufacturing industry can be very complicated.

TECH FLASH

Ireland poised for growth in dairy production, value-added ingredients

When European milk price quotas come to an end next year, the Irish dairy industry expects a business boom

Joyce Fassl

May 28, 2014

Dairy processors focus on growth, continuous improvement and sustainability.

Editor's Note

Food industry truth still under the microscope

Joyce Fassl

May 6, 2014

B y the time many of you read this column, the documentary film “Fed Up” will have been screened in more than 20 American cities. If you haven’t heard about it, you will.

Editor's Note

Same old label needs an update

Joyce Fassl

April 8, 2014

I’m an avid reader of food labels. On a typical trip to the supermarket, I get some of my most useful reading accomplished. When buying a new food or beverage product, I always check the total number of calories per serving and per container, as well as the trans fat, fiber and sugar levels.

Editor's Note

Retail check: Blurred lines expanding in grocery shopping aisles

Retail categories continue to blur, according to emerging research.

Joyce Fassl

March 8, 2014

A research survey conducted last fall by King Retail Solutions shows shoppers’ attitudes about why and where they shop for groceries are evolving.

Editor's Note

Processors still seeing green as a key manufacturing initiative

Sustainability remains one of the top 10 trends affecting plant operations, according to Food Engineering's state of food manufacturing report.

Joyce Fassl

February 7, 2014

While FSMA requirements, staffing issues, increased productivity and constantly evolving consumer demands may be top of mind for many people reading this column, sustainability remains one of the top 10 trends affecting plant operations, according to Food Engineering’s most recent State of Food Manufacturing report.