ProFood World August 2024

Pro Food World ProFood World August 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

How to Take an Emerging Brand to the Next Level

Via Oliveto is a family business that had long been hampered by a labor-intensive production process. A fully automated baking line has let them quadruple their flatbread output.

August 13, 2024

RBS’s Multi-Crisp Baked Snack System integrates sheeting line and oven in a fully automated setup.

Processing Equipment

Extruders Tackle New Food Formulations

Equipment suppliers are working on improved controls, throughput, and flexibility, but one of the biggest focal points is understanding how novel ingredients will affect extrusion performance.

August 9, 2024

Plant Based Protein Vemiwa Coperion

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

How Taylor Farms Rebuilt After Disaster

After a devastating fire at its flagship plant, Taylor Farms faced the challenge of reconstructing its processing facility. Through resilience, teamwork, and strategic innovation, the company emerged stronger and more productive than ever.

July 30, 2024

Taylor Farms Salinas Rebuilt

Long-Term Efforts Drive Sustainability for our SEMA Finalists

With continually increasing demand for transparency, it’s not enough to set meaningful environmental goals; the programs need to be in place to make those goals achievable.

July 26, 2024

Virginia Plant Pump

Conveying & Product Handling

Modernizing Manufacturing to Accommodate Growth

A much-needed upgrade of conveyors and seasoning equipment help snack manufacturer G&S Foods handle rapid expansion while maintaining product quality.

July 25, 2024

Snack manufacturing scales

Overcoming the Pitfalls of Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic digesters continue to increase in popularity. Though the paybacks can be considerable, it’s no small investment up front. Make sure you get it right for your operation.

July 19, 2024

Anaerobic Digester Beef Fluence

Chilling/Freezing

Advanced Freezing Technology Helps Vegetable Processor Meet Lofty Production Goals

Frozen-pea producer Foodhills faced significant processing interruptions due to limited freezing equipment. The company solved that problem with a new IQF tunnel freezer, unlocking continuous production and reducing downtime.

July 10, 2024

Foodhills FPS tunnel freezer frozen peas

Contaminant Regulations Pose Challenges for Processors

Federal guidelines and independent state rules that are often not aligned can create significant hurdles for the industry to maintain consistent compliance for contaminants.

June 17, 2024

Testing Shows High Levels of Lead in Cassava-Based Veggie Puffs for Kids

Lesser Evil’s snack puffs have the highest lead content out of 80 baby foods Consumer Reports has tested since 2017.

June 11, 2024

Lead Snack Puffs Consumer Reports

Avian Influenza and Dairy’s Food Safety Image

As the H5N1 virus continues to spread further into dairy, the industry will need to better understand—and communicate—any risks to the food supply.

June 11, 2024

Aaron 082720 Web

Beverage Technologists Embrace the Merits of Artificial Intelligence

Experts from throughout the ecosystem urged BevTech attendees to figure out how to make use of AI. 'You’re not going lose your job to AI. You’re going to lose your job to somebody who understands AI better than you,' one said.

May 12, 2024

Live at Petfood Essentials: Pet Snacks Put Emphasis on Health, Safety

COVID has had a profound and lasting effect on how we view the pets in our lives, and what we expect in the way of functional health, nutrition, safety, and more in their treats.

April 29, 2024

As pets become an increasingly integral part of the family, consumers change their spending habits, along with their focus on wellness and safety.

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