by Dr Richard Parmee, CEO of X-ray inspection technology pioneer Sapphire Inspection Systems End-of-line inspection is a crucial element of any food processing facility – ensuring that each and every product leaving the factory is of the same high standard. Whether it involves making sure bags of chicken nuggets areRead More →
Tyson Foods has officially opened a new $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, delivering on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth, operating as efficiently as possible and investing in its poultry business. It is one of the company’s most-automated plants to date, marking the deployment of innovationRead More →
Until now, in those markets where chicken tenders (aka tenderloins or inner fillets) are sold on trays for supermarkets, these packs have been put together by hand. Given the global shortage of labor, automation is the better option. That is exactly what Marel’s RoboBatcher Flex for tenders does. Featuring aRead More →
Even the best knives need regular sharpening. Well aware of this, the renowned knife producer GIESSER has added a completely novel knife sharpener to its catalogue. With innovative, specially developed sharpening rods that automatically adjust their position, the MAX knife sharpener reinvents the process of manually sharpening and polishing hand-heldRead More →
The Handtmann Inotec sausage separating technology is optimally suited for the precise, fast and automated separation of a wide range of sausage types in artificial, collagen or natural casing. It is extremely flexible in use for both small and large calibre products. Exemplary applications include sausage products, meat substitute sausageRead More →
Leading food technology supplier GEA has developed a system for tenderizing meat that optimizes the distribution of brine and provides ham with better sliceability – not to mention a reduction in slicing losses. By using the GEA MultiCarve, an innovative tenderizing process between the injection and tumbling stages, food manufacturersRead More →
Pioneering global research innovation center will transform product development and deliver on customer needs through high-volume, high-quality data Cobb is revolutionizing how it develops and brings broiler breeder products to market using scale and technology to yield comprehensive, accurate performance data. The Cobb Proving Grounds will expand product data fifty-foldRead More →
AMETEK MOCON, a global leader in gas measurement instrumentation, is pleased to unveil the Dansensor® CheckMate 4, its premier headspace analyzer for precise and reliable quality control of products packaged in modified atmosphere (MAP). This advanced analyzer ensures the presence of the required gas composition within each package, safeguarding productRead More →
The global market for seafood is predicted to reach $134 billion by 2026, with a greater variety of products than ever before. But, for many people, there remains one big drawback – the presence of fish bones. Often long, thin and sharp, bones in fish are not just an annoyanceRead More →
Process Expo, The Global Food Equipment and Technology Show, is excited to bring together businesses, thought leaders, and innovators from across the industry spectrum to participate in three days of networking, education, and engagement. The event will be held October 23 – 25, in the South Hall of the McCormickRead More →
Food ingredients North America and SupplySide West come together to host the largest event in North America for food beverage and nutraceutical ingredients. Professionals with an interest in ingredients, nutrition and the North American market will once again benefit from the colocation of two industry leading events this autumn. FromRead More →
Is artisanal craftsmanship in the butcher’s shop reconcilable with the use of industrial machines? The Lowis butcher’s shop in the town of Setterich-Baesweiler thinks so! In the rural area of the Aachen city district, master butcher Hans Lowis and his son Niklas, together with eleven employees, produce liver sausage, hamRead More →