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Processing News Roundup December 19: Rotary Batch Mixing to Slash Blend Times, Smarter Infrastructure Solutions, and The Scrooge of Cybersecurity

Catch up on the latest topics in food and beverage processing, including how a nutraceutical company cut its blend cycles by 90%, tips to solve plant infrastructure challenges, and some Scrooge-like cybersecurity advice from ProFood World's Derrick Teal.

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Looking to catch up on the latest in food and beverage processing? Check out these three top stories for the week, presented by ProFood World's Casey Flanagan.

  • Story One: Nutraceutical manufacturer A&Z Pharmaceutical slashes its blending cycles by 90%.
  • Story Two: How to make your plant infrastructure work smarter, not harder.
  • Story Three: ProFood World Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal's Scrooge-like advice on cybersecurity for processors.

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I’m Casey Flanagan with ProFood World, and here are three topics you won’t want to miss for this week.

First, nutraceutical supplier A&Z Pharmaceutical has slashed its blending cycles by 90% with rotary batch mixing, boosting line capacity while maintaining quality standards.

Next, we break down how to identify and solve your plant infrastructure challenges, from hygienic design upgrades to energy-saving strategies.

And finally, ProFood World Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal shares some Scrooge-like but critical cybersecurity advice that every food manufacturer should hear before the holidays.

You can find each of these articles linked here or on ProFoodWorld.com. Be sure to check out the Through the Line Podcast to get your processing information on the go and subscribe to our weekly newsletter so you never miss the latest news and insights.

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