Food Engineering articles from July 2001

Food Engineering archives from July 2001

Slaughterhouse Rules.
July 1, 2001... FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF ITS GOLDEN -- arched rival, Burger King Corp. has just adopted new animal handling guidelines governing the care and slaughter of the cattle, swine and poultry used to make its Whoppers and other food products. The...

The Haskell Co.
July 1, 2001... Jacksonville, Fla.-based The Haskell Co. has been selected as design-builder of a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Effingham, Ill. for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The 187,000-sq.-ft. facility is a result of Haskell's "Total Facility...

The Stellar Group.
July 1, 2001... The Stellar Group has started construction on a new 200,000-sq.-ft. low-temperature distribution facility for Burris Refrigerated Logistics in Orlando, Fla. The new facility in Orlando is needed to expand the distribution of fresh and frozen...

Labor Department gathering information on workplace ergonomics.
July 1, 2001... Is Labor Department Secretary Elaine Chao thinking of reviving the issue of workplace ergonomics? Seems so. The Labor Department held three forums on the issue in July in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Stanford, Calif. Chao has also held...

"New Plant Of Year" awards presented.
July 1, 2001... Executives involved in developing Food Engineering's 2001 "New Plant Of The Year," the Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee USA plant at Fort Worth, Tex. (FE June, '01), received the awards at Food Engineering's fifth annual PLANTtech Conference May 22...

HACCP models project showing improvements in food safety.
July 1, 2001... DATA FOR YOUNG CHICKENS INDICATE that a revised design of the Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) HACCP-based Inspection Models Project is showing improvements in food safety and non-food safety defects (also known as "other consumer...

Admix, Inc.
July 1, 2001... Admix, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Boston Shearpump line of sanitary, high intensity in-line mixers and shearpumps from Copek Industrial Products. All operations and manufacturing will be consolidated at the Admix...

Paxonix.
July 1, 2001... Paxonix, the business solution provider for global product and packaging development activities, has named Edward Samuel, Jr. to the position of vice president, global operations. "Ed has had considerable success developing and implementing...

Tyson Foods, Inc. and IBP, Inc. announced the Delaware Chancery Court approved their revised merger plans.
July 1, 2001... Tyson Foods, Inc. and IBP, Inc. announced the Delaware Chancery Court approved their revised merger plans. Under a Stipulation and Order modifying the existing merger agreement, Tyson will acquire all outstanding shares of IBP on the same...

Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.
July 1, 2001... It was announced that Don Canterna will assume the role of President of Waukesha Cherry-Burrell. Canterna, formerly Senior Vice President of Operations, will report to Bill Griffths, President of SPX's Fluid Systems Division. "We are fortunate...

Inernational Association of Food Industry Suppliers.
July 1, 2001... The Foundation of the Inernational Association of Food Industry Suppliers selected its recipients for two $2,500 Food Engineering Scholarships for the 2001-2002 academic year. Iowa State University junior Teresa Kochan received the Paul Girton...

Odwalla expands UHP juice capacity.
July 1, 2001... FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORP. (KENT, WASH.) ANNOUNCED in June that Odwalla, Inc. has committed to large-scale use of Flow's Fresher Under Pressure UHP (ultra-high pressure) technology to replace thermal treatment for a large segment of its...

Hot dog! Sales of wieners up in food courts.
July 1, 2001... Although consumer spending in food courts declined by three percent last year, hot dog sales in those locales increased by nearly eight percent for the same period. In fact, the hot dog was one of the few food court items that saw sales...

Researchers zero in on Listeria genome.
July 1, 2001... Researchers at the Institute for Genomic Research and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service have taken an important first step in understanding the genetic makeup of Listeria, a bacterium that causes serious...

New rapid detection system for salmonella.
July 1, 2001... Manufacturer GENE-TRAK Systems has introduced a new rapid system for detecting Salmonella spp. in food. Sequepoint?Salmonella uses DNA hybridization technology in a microtiter format that can be used manually or with an automated processor for...

USDA launches web research site.
July 1, 2001... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new web site (http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio) that provides a database of food safety research projects to researchers and the general public. The site also features food safety reports,...

Retortable plastic can wins DuPont kudos.
July 1, 2001... Diamond Award recognizes first successful application of spin-weld technology in food packaging BREAKTHROUGHS IN HIGHER HEAT THRESHOLDS for plastic packaging rate as noteworthy technical developments. Now those achievements are being...

Risk reduction in a zero-tolerance environment.
July 1, 2001... Its rhetoric may not set the world on fire, but risk reduction is still the surest way to safeguard our food supply MY YOUNGEST WENT TO THE FARM THIS SPRING. And I had to call and warn the principal. You know the drill: Hordes of...

"Trans fat" labeling?
July 1, 2001... The push is on for more specific fat labels NUTRITION ACTIVISTS ABE PRESSING THE U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a proposed new rule requiring food manufacturers to include the amount of trans fatty acid, or "trans...

Recipe for a kitchen upgrade.
July 1, 2001... Automating its batch processing helps Langeberg Foods increase the efficiency of its operations THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH BEING AN INDUSTRY leader for decades is the tendency to continue with the same success formulas for too long. In the...

Savings percolate with renovated coffee operation.
July 1, 2001... By automating a former rice mill, coffeemaker Cadeco Industries increased its processing accuracy and reduced its labor requirements WHEN COFFEEMAKER CADECO Industries moved its operations to a former rice mill in the Houston area, it also...

Processor spurs new washer design.
July 1, 2001... ATEECO, INC., THE MANUFACTURER of Mrs. T's frozen pierogis based in Shendoah, Penn., helped Douglas Machines Corp. develop a new product which has emerged as a successful extension to the Douglas line of washing and sanitizing systems. ...

Virtual Engineering's New Frontier.
July 1, 2001... What-if plant experiments are coming to food engineers' laptops, thanks to modeling tools that emulate the dynamics of their processes Glitzy graphics and gaudy price tags were the knock on simulation models in years past, but the...

Faster better Changeovers.
July 1, 2001... With changeovers becoming more frequent, how do food manufacturers make them more efficient? Three experts share some tips and tactics No matter how automated a food manufacturer's process, everything comes to a screeching halt when a line...

PLANTtech 2001 serves thought for food.
July 1, 2001... Food Engineering's fifth annual manufacturing conference covers a wide of issues Food engineers from across North America convened May 20-23 at Arlington Heights, Ill. for PLANTtech 2001, Food Engineering's fifth annual conference...

bright Lights big Expo.
July 1, 2001... PACK EXPO and IEPP hit the Vegas Strip Wayne Newton, Siegfried & Roy, 1001 showgirls and countless Elvis impersonators will all have to inhale sharply to make room for the thousands of exhibitors, packaging and food professionals and...

move it.
July 1, 2001... With retailers and manufacturers under pressure to implement fast flow-through, cross-docking seems like a natural. So why aren't more food industry members practicing it? Filmmaker Woody Allen once observed that the problem with instant...

Digital weight indicators.
July 1, 2001... Whether the application is a bench scale or a motor truck scale, the new 200 Series digital weight indicators meet the need. These rugged instruments feature a NEMA 4X/IP66 stainless steel enclosure to provide reliable service even in harsh...

Dataweigh scales.
July 1, 2001... The Dataweigh Sigma Plus Series combination weigh-scales provide up to 30 models with per/pack volumes ranging from 2,000 to 16,000 cc including multi-head units for mixing applications. Features include durable stainless construction, a quiet...

Hopper weighing system.
July 1, 2001... Designed and constructed in stainless steel for rugged, dependable performance, weighing accuracy, and user-friendly inter faces, Gainco hopper weighing systems are used for diverse poultry industry applications, such as batching into vats or...

Updated bulk scale.
July 1, 2001... Long the standard in bulk raisin and date weighing, Eagle's sturdy stainless steel bulk weigher is designed for years of reliable operation. For ease of use, the weigher includes a PLC control system with user-friendly touch-screen. A pneumatic...

DeviceNet interface.
July 1, 2001... KM announces the release of its DeviceNet interface for the SVS 2000, KM's full-featured weight indicator for load cells, ideal for in-process weighing and batching applications in the food, bio-pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries....

Ishida economy weigher.
July 1, 2001... The new Ishida Economy Weigher delivers superior accuracy and performance at an easily affordable price. Available in 10-head or 14-head models, the new CCW-EM Ishida multihead weigher integrates simple operator controls with advanced load cell...

Weigh table series checkweighers.
July 1, 2001... With an 8-lb. weighing capacity and a 200 packs per minute maximum line speed, the Model PW-12 powered weigh table checkweigher is ideally suited for use in conjunction with f/f/s equipment. The Powered Weigh Table consists of a modular,...

Internet-enable scale terminal.
July 1, 2001... Mettler-Toledo's new JAGXTREME terminal, the first out-of-the-box, Internet-enable weigh scale, incorporates industry standard open connectivity, to facilitate communication and data exchange with companies' LAN, WAN, automation or enterprise...

Rapid response weight indicator.
July 1, 2001... LCp-100 Indicator/Transmitters provide ultra high-speed processing for time critical weighing applications. At 120 updates per second, processing equipment runs batches faster without sacrificing precision weighment accuracy. LCp-100 systems...

Ultra precision load cell.
July 1, 2001... GLOBAL Weighing's PR6241 Compression Load Cell and the PR 6246 Tension S-Type Load Cells now have Ultra Precision accuracy. With one of the highest legal for trade accuracy classes in the world of 0.008 percent, the capacities for these...

Linear net weigh fillers.
July 1, 2001... Powell Systems has updated their line of bulk linear net weigh filling machines to handle "hard to feed" products that need to be packaged in bags or poly-lined cases of up to 60 lbs. New net weigh fillers using High-deflection vibratory drives...

AccuFlow hopper/feeders.
July 1, 2001... AccuFlow hopper/feeders provide highly accurate feed control for most dry, granular, free-flowing products, and are available in a choice of volumetric and loss-in-weight models. The volumetric hopper/feeders offers variable control of both...

Loss-in-weight control.
July 1, 2001... Hardy Instruments has just released an enhanced version of its popular Loss-In-Weight Rate Controller, the HI 2160RC Plus. The Plus version adds retrievable storage data for up to twelve different feed system configurations. Other improvements...

Digital weigh controller.
July 1, 2001... Taylor's NTGE Digital Weigh Controller has undergone extensive testing by the National Conference of Weights and Measures under the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) and been issued a certificate of conformance. NTEP certification is...

Track downtime and efficiency.
July 1, 2001... Wonderware Corp. has expanded its FactorySuite 2000 industrial automation software system with the introduction of a new downtime tracking and production efficiency monitoring toolset. The new DT Analyst module enables plant managers to easily...

New lifting arrangement.
July 1, 2001... The optional new air/oil lift design for use with the High Shear Rotor-Stator Mixers is designed for floor mounting and is similar to the life arrangement used on the Ross line of High Speed Dispersers. The lift provides an economical method of...

Wine bottle labeling system.
July 1, 2001... The VersaLine Vac-Wrap uses a vacuumized wrap conveyor to transfer two, three or four labels to the body of plastic or glass cylindrical containers. The ideal application being Bordeaux or Burgundy wine bottles. Body labels may be dispensed...

Series 886 Hygienic Reel.
July 1, 2001... The Series 886 Hygienic Reel is developed exclusively for the food related industry. The 886 Hygienic Reel has been designed with an emphasis on hygienic aspects with smooth and sloping surfaces to avoid build up of bacteria. The spring...

When Space Counts.
July 1, 2001... The Douglas Machines Corp. BDW-1 Barrel and Drum Washer is the company's newest model. It is designed to clean containers up to 24-in. in diameter and 36-in, tall. It also features the company's newest product innovations including a push...

Mobile ozone system.
July 1, 2001... The AGW-0500 Mobile Ozone Surface Sanitizer is a complete, turn-key, mobile ozone system that generates and sprays ozone-enriched cold water for complete sanitation of multiple surfaces. By using cold water only, the AGW-0500 can eliminate the...

Rice blending.
July 1, 2001... Rice can be difficult to cook and blend, expecially with vegetables and meat. The classic ribbon blender can turn the product into mush! Recent tests utilizing Lee Industries' exclusive Double-Motion Inclined Agitator have resolved the problem....

Plastic and rubber tubing catalog.
July 1, 2001... NewAge industries is pleased to announce the release of its new product catalog, Catalog 10. The full-color publication provides information and specifications on thirty-three stock tubing and hose product lines, many of which are manufactured...

Predictive control tightens evaporation results.
July 1, 2001... Model predictive/adaptive control reduces the variability of final Brix in orange-juice concentrate Results of applying predictive/adaptive control to an evaporation process for concentrating orange juice were reported at the Citrus...