2022 June

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 45th annual plant construction survey

Supply chain issues continue to impact project planning and construction.

Wayne Labs

June 3, 2022

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This year’s plant construction survey hit the highest number of projects ever recorded.

Complacency can lead to cross-contamination

A solid plan and trained employees can help prevent costly cross-contamination at food processing plants.

Sharon Spielman

June 10, 2022

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With loads of ingredients coming in, being stored, transported, processed and packaged, there are a number of ways for cross-contamination to occur at food manufacturing plants.

Automation and food processing today: It’s about labor

Food processors have found labor scarce, difficult to retain and in need of ongoing training; automation can help.

Wayne Labs

June 8, 2022

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When we recently surveyed architectural and engineering/construction firms (A&E/Cs) and asked what trends or forces they see driving automation projects, every firm mentioned “labor” or “workforce availability” in its initial response.

AI in process control

A process is only as good as the technology behind it

Kristen Kazarian

June 6, 2022

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AI use in food processing is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 45% between now and 2026, promising improved safety and food quality, according to HUB Risk Services. But AI in food processing is not without risk.

reusing minimally treated wastewater for floor washing

Water Reuse

Overcoming barriers to water reuse in food and beverage

Processors need to consider not only their water use impact on the environment but also local and regional water utilities

Orianna Bretschger

June 9, 2022

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All major corporations have water stewardship goals and programs to maintain a healthy watershed in the areas they operate within.

Editor's Note

Education through Experience

Michael Costa

June 10, 2022

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In January 2020, I started as the Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING’s sister publication, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. At the time, I was looking forward to touring cold foods processing plants and learning about the industry firsthand, which in turn, would make our editorial content stronger, because I’d be writing from experience rather than second-hand information delivered via email and phone calls.

People & Industry News | June 2022

June 13, 2022

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Our monthly roundup of new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers, acquisitions and more.

Plant Openings & Expansions | June 2022

June 13, 2022

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News about food and beverage plant construction projects, renovations and expansions.

Product Focus: Plant management software

New Plant Products | June 2022

June 17, 2022

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New plant management software to help food and beverage processors with their operations

Stoli shows true colors in support of Ukraine

June 17, 2022

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Stoli Group has released a limited-edition bottle of Stoli Vodka to benefit Ukraine.

Gin gets refreshed from label to bottle graphics

June 15, 2022

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Handmade at England’s oldest working distillery, Plymouth has been created to the same recipe since 1793, providing a balanced taste that never goes out of style.

Growing demand, short supply drive recycling

June 10, 2022

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The U.S. glass bottle market is running into a supply shortage caused by high demand for alcohol, raw materials being reallocated to produce vaccine vials and supply-chain disruptions arising from the shipping-container crisis.

Alcohol brand shifts to 100% recycled glass bottles

June 13, 2022

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Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal announced the change to 100% recycled glass bottles for all products, an effort that began at the beginning of 2022.

Outlook strong for new distribution facility construction

Strategically located distribution centers help to alleviate shortages of labor in transportation and facilities.

June 10, 2022

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Changing consumer purchasing habits indicate an increase in the construction of distribution centers and new facilities outfitted for automation.

Automated high pressure processing offers benefits

Cold-pressed juice maker Evolution Fresh updated their HPP process to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and drive revenue.

Sharon Spielman

June 5, 2022

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Cold-pressed juice maker Evolution Fresh updated their HPP process to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and drive revenue.

Nuts & Bolts

Grocery shoppers concerned about rising food prices, out-of-stocks

June 9, 2022

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Report shows grocery shoppers concerned about COVID-19, rising food prices and out-of-stocks.

FDA issues draft guidance regarding non-listed food allergens

June 8, 2022

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When finalized, the FDA’s guidance will outline its approach to the public health importance of food allergens that are not one of the major nine food allergens identified by law in the U.S.

Nuts & Bolts

CPG marketers cite return on ad spend most important performance indicator

June 7, 2022

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See what CPG marketers cite as the most important performance indicator regarding today’s grocery shoppers in this installment of Nuts & Bolts.

AI helps control greenhouse automation systems

A greenhouse automation system can’t afford to make mistakes, because losing control of a single crop is costly

Wayne Labs

June 3, 2022

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A greenhouse automation system can’t afford to make mistakes, because losing control of a single crop is prohibitively expensive.

ON DEMAND Tune into this Food Engineering Webinar to learn how other manufacturing businesses with <$250 million in annual revenue are setting priorities and managing their current realities.

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 23rd annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo brings processors and suppliers face-to-face with the future of food manufacturing. Join us in Miami to learn about the latest advances in engineering, automation, sustainability and food safety.

Food Engineering

Cover Story

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 45th annual plant construction survey

Feature Articles

Complacency can lead to cross-contamination

Automation and food processing today: It’s about labor

AI in process control

Columns

Overcoming barriers to water reuse in food and beverage

Departments

Education through Experience

People & Industry News | June 2022

Plant Openings & Expansions | June 2022

New Plant Products | June 2022

Stoli shows true colors in support of Ukraine

Gin gets refreshed from label to bottle graphics

Growing demand, short supply drive recycling

Alcohol brand shifts to 100% recycled glass bottles

Outlook strong for new distribution facility construction

Automated high pressure processing offers benefits

Grocery shoppers concerned about rising food prices, out-of-stocks

FDA issues draft guidance regarding non-listed food allergens

CPG marketers cite return on ad spend most important performance indicator

AI helps control greenhouse automation systems

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