Dairy

Kraft is the number one dairy brand in the U.S for 2018

Rigid plastic packaging is the pack-type of choice for the U.S. dairy market, according to Euromonitor.

January 4, 2019

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Beverage

High-speed juice lines to Saudi Arabia

Almarai, the leading producer of liquid dairy and juice products in the Middle East, recently increased production capacities around orange juice distributed via cold chain.

January 4, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Vision sensors have a compact design

Are all-in-one solutions

January 3, 2019

Beverage

Cannabis-infused drink in PET

Dover, DE-based Tesla Nootropics Inc. recently launched a functional feel-good beverage called Nubrain California Cannabis in a 12-oz PET bottle that sells for $2.50.

January 2, 2019

Pumps/Valves

Clutch is built for high-volume pump applications

Design eliminates the need for separate transmission fluid cooling equipment

January 1, 2019

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Nestlé building new coffee factory in Mexico

Will be designed with sustainability in mind

December 26, 2018

Beverage

Paperboard choice ensures success of Christmas tea packs

U.K. tea company selects a smooth, bright paperboard to bring to life a cracker-shaped box, mulled-wine tree decoration boxes, and a tea advent calendar for Christmas gifting.

December 23, 2018

Beverage

Kahlúa taps into the RTD coffee cocktail market

A widget can for a new RTD cocktail from Kahlúa delivers the smooth, frothy experience of an espresso martini, while can graphics align the beverage with classic Italian espresso bars.

December 22, 2018

Pumps/Valves

Ultrasonic converter enhances food cutting and pouch sealing operations

Improves serviceability

December 20, 2018

Regulatory

New USDA Standard requires food manufacturers to ensure bioengineered foods are appropriately disclosed

National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard defines bioengineered foods as those that contain detectable genetic material that has been modified through lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature.

December 20, 2018

Pumps/Valves

Tenderizer machine offers power, safety and efficiency

Is designed for small to medium-sized processing plants

December 19, 2018

Pumps/Valves

Understanding how ultrasonic food cutting works

This cutting technology enhances the cut quality and consistency, and can cleanly slice multi-textured food products without deformation.

December 19, 2018

Robotics

2 automation trends for 2019

Life-like gripper robotic technology and artificial intelligence/machine modeling solutions are becoming a reality in food processing applications.

December 19, 2018