Cleaning and Sanitation

Polymer Surface Treatment Improves Sanitation Efficiency

Start-up company Bio-Fence has created an innovative polymer that, when added to a topcoat/paint, binds disinfectant to the surface, increasing sanitation efficiency and eliminating pathogenic bacteria.

December 2, 2021

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Sustainability

Kraft Mac and Cheese Modernization

Completed on time during the height of the pandemic, a multi-line expansion project for Kraft Heinz’s macaroni and cheese product increased production output without disrupting the Wausau plant’s existing production schedule.

November 30, 2021

Processing Equipment

Food Equipment Suppliers Bring Their Best to PACK EXPO

Compact processing systems for baked snacks, sorters for nuts and dried fruits, and an innovative levitating material handling system are some of the highlights editors found at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and featured on this Take Five with ProFood World video.

November 5, 2021

Cleaning and Sanitation

Unibloc-Pump’s Swing-arm Design Makes Cleaning Easier

On display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, QuickStrip® technology provided pump disassembly without the need for tools.

November 4, 2021

Food Safety

Building Your Food Safety Culture: From Recall Prevention to Best Manufacturing Practices

To pass inspections and prevent recalls, food manufacturers must focus on physical contaminant elimination, improving practices, and developing a culture of food safety with buy-in from all staff levels. All this and more on today's Take Five.

September 10, 2021

Industry News

PSSI to Acquire Safe Foods

Fortrex

The acquisition of the food safety performance management company will allow the industry’s leading food safety and contract sanitation provider to expand its offerings.

August 9, 2021

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Flooring It: Suppliers Focus on Fast Return to Service

Food and beverage manufacturers are demanding shorter schedules for flooring installations, while also looking for more sustainable options. Floors and drains must also stand up to high standards of thermal shock, caustic chemicals, and bacteria concerns.

July 27, 2021

IIoT

Facilities Optimize Cost-Saving Sustainability With MnTAP | Digital Innovation Production Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

On this "Take Five" episode, editor Aaron Hand tackles how COVID-19 accelerated food and beverage producers digital transformation journeys. Melissa Griffen covers how an intern program's sustainable solutions drove cost saving for Minnesota companies.

April 9, 2021

Processing Equipment

Expressed Juice's Landfill-Biodegradable Bottles Withstand HPP Pressure

Florida-based premium juice distributor finds the perfect mix of technology and shelf appeal with its biodegradable bottles.

January 21, 2021

Sustainability

MnTAP Identifies Sustainability Improvements for August Schell Brewing Co.

Intern program provides brewery with solutions to reduce wastewater and improve recycling efforts.

January 18, 2021

Pumps/Valves

The Beat of a Different Drum Motor

The drum motor has all drive components—electric motor, gear reducer, bearings—housed inside the drum, providing a safer, more sanitary design, and is capable of communicating with central plant control or other plant equipment.

December 22, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

Challenges Amid a Pandemic

COVID-19 is changing the way food and beverage manufacturers manage their cleaning processes and products, accounting for social distancing and increased sanitation requirements.

December 22, 2020

Cleaning and Sanitation

Remote Access Technologies Help Keep Food Sanitation Workers Safe

Cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, and videoconferencing applications are among the latest tools that suppliers are using to keep food and beverage workers safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 18, 2020