The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $4.7m grants for food safety education, training, and technical assistance projects, which will enable farmers and small food processors, vegetable and fruit merchants and others to ...
Linde has detailed out the advantages of cryogenic chilling solutions for food processing through its white paper titled "High-Efficiency Cryogenic Chilling for Food Processing.” The white paper said that chilling with food-grade ...
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The US Senate Agricultural Committee has passed a bill which paves the way for a single national labeling law for food made with genetically engineered ingredients, while doing away with state by state labeling. With this bill, which ...
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released new rules for food processors to control allergens. The new guidelines by FSIS aim to help poultry, meat and processed egg product ...
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Leading global fresh food packaging supplier, Linpac and new partner Zultec Group joined forces at Gulfood Manufacturing to demonstrate their strengthened capabilities to customers across the Middle East. It was the first time the two ...
Packaging machinery company Ulma Packaging has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new vertical flowrapper. The new VTC 740 vertical packaging machine is an improved version of vertical wrappers under the VTC 700 range. ...
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Today, Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is unveiling its first networked LED-based lighting solutions designed specifically to address the tough conditions food processing facilities deal with every day. The new networked solutions for food ...
Reinforcing a long-standing relationship that spans some 20 years, Joseph Robertson has recently installed two further CW3 combination checkweigher and metal detection units and a standalone IQ3 metal detector from Loma Systems. This high ...
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Tape head systems manufacturer Dekka has expanded its product range with the launch of a new case sealing tape head that makes a pull-tab without special tape or added materials. The new Dekka SX-T Tape Head can be used with a wide ...
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Multisorb Technologies will be participating at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, September 28-30, 2015 with a focus on its clean label capabilities for food processors and packagers. The demand for cleaner and consumer friendly labels has left ...
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Primary fresh food packaging company Linpac has partnered with Saudi Arabia-based Zultec Group to build a new PET thermoforming facility in Jeddah. The proposed facility will supply Linpac branded rigid and flexible packaging materials ...
Dutch firm Hydratec Industries, through its subsidiary LAN Handling Systems International, has acquired food equipment manufacturer ABAR Automation for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is in line with Hydratec's strategy to grow its ...
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US-based Atlas Holdings has acquired the North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads (TAP) businesses of Sealed Air Corporation for an undisclosed amount and launched its new operating company Novipax. Novipax will be operating five ...
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US-based chicken processor Koch Foods is reportedly planning to invest $7.5m on expansion of its chicken processing plant in East Gadsden, Alabama.The Gadsden City Council approved non-education tax abatements for the company, which is set ...
Aseptia has launched an innovative food preservation technology for food processing companies that claims to preserve food's natural flavour, nutrients, and aroma, in addition to expanded shelf life. Developed after years of research and ...