2024 September

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2024 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Inflation and changing consumer habits forced companies to get creative in terms of maintaining margins, and pet food is going strong.

Derrick Teal

September 16, 2024

Inflation and changing consumer habits forced companies to get creative in terms of maintaining margins, and pet food is going strong.

Is Your Facility Safe In Processing Dry Products?

Pay attention to facility layout, airflows and cleaning to protect your employees, facility and product.

Wayne Labs

September 25, 2024

Unlike wet ingredients, the handling of dry powder ingredients and products usually requires specifically designed process areas to prevent dangerous situations that could result in worker injuries or death.

Comparing Production Processes for Alternative and Animal Protein

When it comes to production, similarities exist among alternative and animal protein processes, but several differences occur, particularly around operational footprint, equipment, and water and energy usage.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 23, 2024

When it comes to production, similarities exist among alternative and animal protein processes, but several differences occur, particularly around operational footprint, equipment, and water and energy usage.

Trends

Ruiz Foods Eyes Product Innovation and the Contentious Front-of-Pack Ingredient Discussion

At the IFT FIRST Conference, Mimi Bonnett of Innova Market Insights spotlighted the top food trends in the U.S. and Canada, while Michael Warter of Ruiz Foods delivered insights on machine learning and AI.

Grant Gerke

September 19, 2024

At the IFT FIRST Conference, Mimi Bonnett of Innova Market Insights spotlighted the top food trends in the U.S. and Canada, while Michael Warter of Ruiz Foods delivered insights on machine learning and AI.

Silicas

How Silicas Can Improve Dry Processing Production

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 11, 2024

Jordan Talmadge, PPG’s global commercial director, silicas, recently spoke about the role silicas can play in preventing caking and optimizing the flow characteristics of food products, as well as improving product performance and manufacturing productivity.

USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products

July 29, 2024

The proposal would also require poultry establishments to develop a microbial monitoring program to prevent pathogen contamination throughout the slaughter system.