Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell has more than 10 years of journalism experience, and worked primarily at daily newspapers before joining BNP Media 2010. Before joining Food Engineering as the Managing Editor, she was the managing editor of a sister publication, Candy Industry Magazine, where she learned first-hand the joys of eating chocolate for breakfast. Lindell holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University.

HPP

Universal Pure Survey: Food safety helps drive increase of HPP

Consumer demand for fresh food is leading to an increased role for High Pressure Processing.

Crystal Lindell

March 22, 2018

As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality, and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey.

Hot-Fill PET

Alamo Red Salsa switches from glass jars to hot-fill PET jars

Contract packager, Consolidated Mills, partners with TricorBraun on plastic alternative to standard glass jar for their own brand of salsa.

Crystal Lindell

March 18, 2018

Consolidated Mills wanted to be able to fill the PET jars with their current equipment line used to fill glass jars.

Regulations, recalls drive food safety testing market

Research and Markets report shows that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2 percent from 2016 to 2021.

Crystal Lindell

February 22, 2018

Moore foodborne illness outbreaks, technological advancements, strict regulations and globalization are all driving growth in the global food safety testing market.

Recall

Fareway deli chicken salad recalled after salmonella outbreak

Consumers urged to toss any remaining product after officials confirm 37 cases in Iowa.

Crystal Lindell

February 22, 2018

Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc is recalling about 20,630 lbs. of ready-to-eat chicken salad products, which it produced for the grocery store chain after reports showed that it may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium.

Food Safety Summit

Amazon V.P. to keynote Food Safety Summit

Carletta Ooton, Amazon V.P., to discuss the company's unique business model, using big data to transform food safety.

Crystal Lindell

February 21, 2018

Carletta Ooton will discuss the company's unique business model and how Amazon is transforming food safety through big data and technology.

Product Development

How Smucker deals with FSMA during product development

Chris Cetner, of The J.M. Smucker Co., talks about how the company overcame FSMA-related hurdles to bring its Pillsbury Filled Pastry Bags to market.

Crystal Lindell

February 21, 2018

Taking a package from concept to reality has become a lot more difficult in recent years in large part because of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Food Packaging

Sidel partners with Coca-Cola to create new Fanta bottle

Crystal Lindell

February 16, 2018

To make the Fanta Splash's bottle shape stand out in the market, Coca-Cola worked with Sidel and the Drink Works design agency to create a new proprietary packaging shape.

Food Packaging

Dolco launches custom trays for meat and poultry processors

Crystal Lindell

February 16, 2018

Dolco Packaging has released custom-designed trays that can help meat and poultry processors draw attention to the unique attributes of their products.

The benefits of food safety management systems

Insights from processors and experts on why food safety management is especially essential in the food and beverage industry

Crystal Lindell

February 12, 2018

For many processors, using food safety software systems means finally getting rid of the rows of cabinets filled with Excel sheets and handwritten data. Some have been prompted to move recordkeeping and food safety management into the digital age by FSMA.

Food Packaging

How retail changes are affecting packaging

Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, says food and beverage companies need to create packaging that works for C-stores, dollar stores and club.

Crystal Lindell

February 11, 2018

Mike Kresbach, Bemis North America, recently spoke about the changes happening at brick and mortar stores during The Packaging Conference in Orlando, Fla., and he offered insight into how food and beverage companies can respond with better packaging options.