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OFF THE SHELF: Standup pouches make progress

Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at some intriguing new standup pouches, including a Method refill pack that has an easy-pour feature built into it.

Aug 1, 2011

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San Francisco Sues Food Producers Over Ultra-Processed Foods

The lawsuit accuses the companies of engineering and aggressively marketing ultra-processed foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat while being low in nutritional value.

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Frontline Force Multipliers: Empowering the Plant Floor to Do More with Less

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Engineered, Sanitary, Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process Yield

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Capable of mixing 750 gallons per batch, the ROSS Model DPM-750, has heavy-duty planetary agitation, vacuum-assisted dispersion, and engineered safety features for hazardous environments.

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