Regulatory

FDA releases Compliance Guide for small businesses under FSMA Produce Safety Rule

Small Entity Compliance Guides can help farmers determine whether they are eligible for a qualified exemption.

September 5, 2017

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Beverage

Latest packaging tech for coffee, tea capsules

Mitaca S.r.l., a coffee producer and marketer based just outside Milan, brings compression molding of PP coffee capsules in house and radically improves wrapping of tea capsules.

September 5, 2017

Beverage

Craft beer can line leverages robotics

Depalletizing of empty cans, formation of pallet layers, and lifting of formed layers onto pallets are all done robotically. Elsewhere in the plant, another robot depalletizes reshippers.

September 5, 2017

Dry Processing

Bulk bag discharger for solid bottom bags

Includes removable side panels and a custom knife guard

September 3, 2017

Software

IBM collaborates with Dole, Driscoll’s, Golden State, Kroger, McCormick, McLane, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Unilever, Walmart to address global food issues

Using blockchain, all participants -- growers, suppliers, processors, distributors, retailers, regulators and consumers -- can gain permissioned access to known and trusted information regarding the origin and state of food for their transactions.

September 1, 2017

Regulatory

FDA releases sixth chapter of draft guidance for the PC-human food rule

This chapter, entitled “Draft Guidance for Industry: Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food,” helps food facilities comply with the preventive controls for human food rule, mandated by FSMA.

August 30, 2017

Processing Equipment

Spiral freezer provides hygiene and space benefits

New options make it easier to clean and maintain

August 29, 2017

Pumps/Valves

Valve features tighter pressure release tolerances

Delivers increased functionality

August 25, 2017

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Headspace analyzer incorporates solid-state sensor technology

Reduces time to analyze oxygen and carbon dioxide headspace gas

August 25, 2017

Processing Equipment

Unit meets crucial mixing and dispersion requirements

Offers accuracy and batch-to-batch consistency

August 24, 2017

Processing Equipment

Solution offers sterilization without chemicals

Helps produce aseptic packaging that respects people and the environment

August 24, 2017

Pumps/Valves

Pumps handle shear-sensitive products

Offer self-priming, dry run and deadhead capabilities

August 24, 2017

Regulatory

FDA releases Compliance Guide for small businesses under FSMA intentional adulteration rule

The compliance date for small businesses under the Intentional Adulteration Rule is July 27, 2020.

August 24, 2017