Food Engineering articles from March 2004

Food Engineering archives from March 2004

Carb your enthusiasm: the anti-Jared has arrived.(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY to thank the American public, the American film industry, and most importantly, the American food industry, for supplying me with so much material to write about this month. I am one of the few people left...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... MARCH 2004 20-23 Snaxpo, Philadelphia, PA; 703-836-4500; www.sfa.org. 22-24 Principles of Quality Assurance, Manhattan, KS; American Institute of Baking; 800-633-5137 or 785-537-4750; www.aibonline.org. 22-25 Better Process Control...

Southwest Cheese Company.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Southwest Cheese Company broke ground on a 54-acre site in Clovis, NM, for its 340,000-sq. ft. cheese and whey plant. The plant is expected to process more than 2.4 billion pounds of milk, 250 million pounds of cheese and 16.5 million pounds of...

Perdue Farms.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The 500,000-sq. ft. Cagle processing complex in Perry, GA went to Perdue Farms in a recent acquisition. Perdue will use the recently renovated plant to produce fresh and frozen products at one location. The purchase price for the plant was $45...

Loeb Equipment & Appraisal coordinated the sale of Nestle's Fulton, NY, plant to capital Ventures and Lion Capital Management Group.(Plant Openings & Expansions)
March 1, 2004... Loeb Equipment & Appraisal coordinated the sale of Nestle's Fulton, NY, plant to capital Ventures and Lion Capital Management Group. The plant will be used to create chocolate for the Fulton Chocolate Co. and the New York Chocolate and...

To support its first entry into the salty snack-food market, Graham Packaging Co. opened a new plant in Mexicali, Mexico.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... To support its first entry into the salty snack-food market, Graham Packaging Co. opened a new plant in Mexicali, Mexico. The company supplies high-density polyethylene rigid canisters for Frito-Lay's new Lay's Stax potato crisps.

DSC Logistics is partnering with Unilever Bestfoods to manage the company's regional supply chain operations.(Plant Openings & Expansions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DSC Logistics is partnering with Unilever Bestfoods to manage the company's regional supply chain operations. DSC plans to open a logistics center for Unilever's products in Joliet, IL to provide order fulfillment, small parcel management,...

Minimal increases in maintenance budgets can improve uptime.(Manufacturing News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Limited budgets and aging equipment are the most commonly cited barriers keeping maintenance departments from improving their total manufacturing uptime, according to a new study from Rockwell Automation and Plant Services magazine. The study...

Obesity lawsuits losing weight.(Regulatory Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The House Judiciary Committee has approved the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act (H.R.339) which says manufacturers or distributors of food and non-alcoholic beverages can't be sued for causing a consumer to become obese, unless...

Reg review for genetically engineered food.(Regulatory Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... USDA's plan to update and toughen a number of regulations governing genetically engineered food is drawing praise from a major food industry group. The regulations in question cover rules for the importation, interstate movement and...

BOC.(Industry & People)(BOC Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BOC acquired RGF Environmental Group's food safety product portfolio. The assets include a line of food safety equipment and ozone and ultra-violet technologies used in pathogen control programs for the food processing industry. The acquisition...

The Austin Company.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Austin Company named Gregory G. Crnkovich director of planning, food and beverage facilities. He formerly worked as a project manager for an Atlanta-based company specializing in developing, integrating, and installing food and beverage...

Chiquita Brands International.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Formerly with Procter & Gamble, Fernando Aguirre joins Chiquita Brands International as president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr., who will continue to serve as chairman of the company.

Dean Foods.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dean Foods acquired Horizon Organic Holding Corporation for approximately $216 million in cash and the assumption of $40 million in debt. Horizon markets a line of organic dairy products in the U.S.

Kraft Foods.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kraft Foods named Betsy Holden president, global marketing & category development. David Johnson additionally assumes the position of president, North America commercial with responsibility for the United States and Canada.

Pinnacle Foods, Aurora Foods'.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... As part of the merger with Pinnacle Foods, Aurora Foods' operations will be integrated with Pinnacle's headquarters in Mountain Lakes, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ.

Alfa Laval.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Alfa Laval named Michael Kahler president of the process technology division. He joins the company after holding various positions with Nalco Chemical Company including president, industrial division and group vice president.

Coca-Cola Enterprises.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Coca-Cola Enterprises promoted three people to its senior management team: Vicki Palmer is executive vice president, financial services and administration; Joyce King-Lavinder is vice president and treasurer; and Lori Taylor is vice president,...

Tasty Baking Company.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Karen Schutz is director of new business development for Tasty Baking Company. She previously served as director of emerging marketing and global exports for the Campbell Soup Company.

SPX Process Equipment.(Industry & People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SPX Process Equipment named Stewart Rissley as national sales manager of Premier Mill.

Is packaging waste off the radar? While source reduction and recycling programs have advanced elsewhere, U.S. efforts to reduce packaging waste are stuck on hold.(Food Packaging)
March 1, 2004... IN THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT PAST, FOOD AND BEVERAGE FIRMS assumed it was just a matter of time before they faced a mandate to reduce packaging materials in landfills or pay stiff fines. They're still waiting, and the debris keeps piling up. In...

Rovema touts vertical f/f/s options.(Food Packaging)
March 1, 2004... DURING ITS THREE DECADES ON American soil, German machinery firm Rovema Packaging Machines has staked out the vertical form/fill/seal packaging space. The company's Lawrenceville, Ga., division enhanced that position at the recent Pack Expo Las...

Uncle Ben touts second first.(Food Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Simmering a pot of rice may be a dying art, judging by convenience-driven rollouts of ready-to-heat precooked rice products. Los Angeles-based Multifoods USA's Uncle Ben's Ready Rice started shipping in December, with national distribution...

Small steps to improve plant hygiene: are you washing your hands of some basic methods to improve food safety?(Food Safety)
March 1, 2004... HACCP HAS BECOME A BUZZ-word for product marketers around the world. It is amazing how many items used in food plants to help assure sanitation or worker hygiene are advertised using the term. There are HACCP hand towel dispensers, HACCP soaps,...

Small footprint palletizer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... With a footprint of 7-ft. x 14-ft., Columbia Machine's HL2000 offers speeds up to 20 cases per minute, soft product handling and standard side retainers for load squaring. It is designed for low speed and multiple line layouts that require...

Induction sealing.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Enercon's induction sealing power supplies are designed for use with sealing containers without a torqued cap. The components can be used to replace sealing elements in standard sealing configurations. Those interested in making the switch from...

Medium viscosity pump.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... With a wide inlet and a single auger feed into the pumping elements, Moyno's 2000 G2 pump is designed to tackle applications with medium viscosity slurries and sludges with solids in suspension where bridging is a concern. The auger extends...

Liquid bag filtration.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kimberly-Clark's FATHOM liquid cartridge media meets requirements of FDA 21CFR for food filtration and is chemically compatible with most applications. Based on the company's patented bicomponent and meltblown technologies, the media is...

Drum/pail palletizer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Newcastle Co)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Newcastle's 100-57DP automatic drum palletizer includes an optional 5-gallon pail stacker. Pails are palletized at a rate up to 20 per minute and drums at a rate up to 6 per minute. The unit can form multiple patterns and handle most drum sizes...

Fluid processing mixers.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Chemineer's QED mixers feature a leak-proof drywell design and a minimum 30,000 hour L10 bearing life. The unit offers cast iron housing; flexible motor coupling; open tank, nozzle or pad mounting options; stuffing box and lip seals for closed...

Mixproof valves.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Engineered for automated dairy operations requiring double-block-and-bleed functionality, Alfa Lavars Unique PMO mixproof valve eliminates the need for manual pipe swing connections and/or multiple seat valves. It offers improved hygiene...

Traceability system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings )(CAT2)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CAT2's traceability and food safety system detects and manages food safety threats across the processing chain to combat mad cow disease and other food pathogens. Rooted in lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma methods, the system can trace...

Plastic pallet.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ORBIS' high-density polyethylene 40-in. x 48-in. x 5.1-in. pallet meets fire rating requirements equivalent to wood pallets. Molded as a one-piece, double face pallet, it has a static load capacity of 30,000 lbs. and a dynamic load capacity of...

Diaphragm metering pump.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The ProCam MD diaphragm metering pump series from Bran+Luebbe offers a double diaphragm design for low to high viscosity liquids. It features a monitoring system to signal the onset of diaphragm wear and a leak free, hermetically sealed fluid...

Pump with tri-wing rotor.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The tri-wing rotor design of Viking's AccuLobe pump provides a greater sealing surface and reduces clearances to minimize slip on water like fluids. Available in capacities to 9.2 pgm and pressures to 175 psi, the pump is designed to provide...

Globe control valve.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Flowserve's Mark 100 globe control valve is available in sizes 6 inches to 16 inches and pressure classes of 150-600. The valves are designed for improved capacity, extra-fine control and easy maintenance. According to Flowserve, the Mark 100's...

PDCPD butterfly valve.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Comprised of polydicyclopenthadiene (PDCPD), Asahi/ America's giant butterfly valve features a molded, lined body with full seat design, which eliminates the need for gaskets and provides a tight seal. It also has non-wetted metal parts,...

Low pressure homogenizer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Boston Shearpump from Admix provides particle size reduction and homogenization to 1 micron or less at flow rates from 5 to 250 gpm. It can operate at low line pressures and uses close tolerance, high speed mixing heads. While not...

Paddle dryer/cooler.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Used for heating, drying and cooling, the Komline-Sanderson Nada paddle processor is heated with steam or liquid to 750[degrees]F or cooled with water/glycol to 40[degrees]F. The unit is typically used to dry flours and starches, pasteurize...

Slide plate filler.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)
March 1, 2004... FEMC's fresh fruit slide plate filler is a semiautomatic, intermittent, motion volumetric filler that is designed for products that require manual filling to maintain product quality. It handles fill volumes ranging from single serve cups to...

Semi-automatic case palletizer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... To eliminate the need for workers to lift heavy, packed cases, A-B-C Packaging's 72SA semi-automatic palletizer lifts cases and stacks pallets. Operators position the cases into the pallet pattern by sliding them from the in-feed conveyor onto...

High capacity dicer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Urschel's DiversaCut 2110 dicer offers a range of cut sizes including flat slices from 1/16-in. to 1-in., crinkle slices from 1/6-in. to 5/8-in., circular knife cuts from 1/8-in. to 3-in.,and crosscut knife cuts from 1/8-in. to 1-in. Able to...

Modular plastic conveyor belts.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Among the modular plastic conveyor belts from Intralox are friction top, roller top and open hinge flat top belts. Friction top belts offer the grip of rubber but eliminate mistracking, misalignment and stretching, according to Intralox. Roller...

Sanitary ball valves.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Fluid-Flow valve line from Lee Industries includes 1 1/2-in. through 4-in. flush-bottom, two-way, three-way, and multi-port valves. Standard features include fully-encapsulated seals, full-port design, sanitary #4 finish I.D., temperatures...

Detector with checkweigher.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Engineered to combine checkweighing and metal detection in one unit, the Cornerstone series Beltweigh/ CM/Combo from Hi-Speed Checkweigher is designed to provide protection against all types of metal contamination. It is microprocessor-based...

Regenerative turbine vane pump.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Engineered for small flows at medium to high heads, the Magnatex MPT series regenerative turbine vane pump is close-coupled, magnetically driven and sealless. It uses a turbine vane impeller and rare earth Neodymium magnets for synchronous...

Statistical process control.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Northwest Analytical's NWA SPCx embedded real-time SPC software monitors real-time critical process parameters and product characteristics. Designed specifically for Wonderware InTouch, NWA SPCx provides all standard SPC control charts,...

Butterfly valves.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)
March 1, 2004... Offered in CF-8M or CF-3M stainless steel, Bradford's buttery valves feature a clamp style design for tight space constraints. They are designed for use in stainless steel process systems and provide corrosion resistance. Available with various...

Ask the expert.(operation costs )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Q How can we improve our processes, with the goal of lowering our operating costs? A Significant savings may be achieved by using Continuous Improvement (CI) techniques. CI changes the mind-set of an organization through the disciplined...

Rising stem sampling valve.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)
March 1, 2004... PBM's sanitary rising stem 3-A sampling valve features a Viton o-ring, TFM seats, and sanitary connections. Its minimal moving parts help to reduce contamination or false readings. Available in a standard 2-piece, a short 1-piece, and an inline...

Robotic palletizing system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ROBOX from Schneider Packaging Equipment utilizes a 6-axis articulated Motoman robotic arm that can be attached to the output of the company's case packer or other existing equipment for a monoblock style design. The unit has an 8-ft. x 9-ft....

Single seat valves.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Sudmo's new single seat valve series helps processors reduce maintenance costs and lower pressure drops. The series features higher holding pressures and improved product-handling qualities. The valves are available in long stroke versions as...

Roller retrofits.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Engineered to eliminate the jams, downtime and other problems that afflict powered roller curves, Intralox's EZ Roller Retrofit radius component set bolts directly onto the existing roller conveyor. A plastic wearstrip is pre-attached to the...

Rotary lobe pumps.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... APV's DW3 rotary lobe pump has a displacement of 50 liters/100 revs at a maximum pressure of 5,0 bar. The DW4 has a displacement of 125 liters/100 revs at a maximum pressure of 5,0 bar. Engineered to handle delicate products, the DW pumps can...

Packaging closure products.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Closure products from Alcoa CSI include: 38mm Seal-MAX closure which prevents leaking in dairy containers; Alco-Lok closure which provides tamper evidence for distilled spirits; 43mm Wing-Lok LT closure for hot, cold fill and aseptic...

Vibration analyzer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Emerson's CSI 2130 RBMconsultant PRO is engineered to diagnose the root causes of machinery failures. It uses cross channel impact testing to identify excessive structural resonance, which is often an underlying cause of component failure in...

Pipe sealant stick.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Designed for applications where liquid products may be difficult to apply, Henkel Loctite's 561 Thread Sealant Stick with PTFE seals all types of metal tapered pipe threads and fittings to NPT specifications. The sealant cures rapidly when...

Portable ventilation system.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The patented, adjustable vane design of the COPPUS Double Duty Heat Killer offers a capacity up to 17,000 cfm. It can be used to focus a powerful blast for product and process cooling or to provide gentle air movement for worker comfort....

Plastic bag sealer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Saxon 5 Hot Air Continuous Heat Sealer from Fischbein-Saxon sets the temperature to suit the gauge of plastic bags to be sealed. The filled bags arrive on a conveyor and the open mouth of the plastic bag is guided into the infeed section...

Conveyor with liquid nitrogen.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing equipment & pumps, valves, fittings.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Air Liquide's Crust Flow-P freezing tunnel uses a plastic conveyor belt saturated with liquid nitrogen for fast freezing of fragile, soft or sticky products. It can be used with mechanical freezers and integrated into existing lines, including...

Conveyor belt polymer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The PEEK polymer from Victrex is engineered for applications where high heat and chemical resistance are essential. Conveyor belt chains made with the polymer can withstand exposure to temperatures as high as 482[degrees]F and offer long-term...

Robotic case packer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Able to group and pack up to 300 flexible packages into cases per minute, Hi-Speed Checkweigher's Robocaser case packer offers several product-collating options including single belt, dual indexing belts and servo-controlled racetrack style. It...

Pouch chiller.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Garroutte's pouch cooling waterfall hydrochiller cools filled bags and pouches by 100 degrees or more by using recycled ambient and chilled water. It can be used as a cooling system with the addition of a package collator/feeder unit and a...

Temperature sensor and transmitter.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Easytemp TSM 470 from Endress+Hauser consists of a 4-wire Pt 100 Class A sensor, built-in 4-20mA transmitter, and a clean-in-place process connection. Waterproof and impervious to steam, pressure and chemicals, the unit uses an M-12...

Spinal cord removal tool.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Whizard TrimVac tool from Bettcher Industries uses a vacuum system to remove beef spinal canal tissue. The tool contains a circular blade that cuts and dislodges the spinal cord, while the powerful vacuum pressure operates. The trimmed...

Inflatable seals.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Seal Master says its inflatable seals improve production efficiency because they are versatile, custom-built, and fabric-reinforced elastomeric. Comprised of FDA-approved compounds, the seals are typically used for mixing, drying, cooling,...

Double planetary mixer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Available in 1/2 pint to 750 gallons, Ross' double planetary mixer is typically used for vacuum mixing high viscosity materials up to 6 million cps. It contains two mixing blades that revolve on their own axis as well as a common axis. Optional...

Compact seamer.(Technology sourcebook: focus on palletizing & pumps, valves, fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Angelus Sanitary Can Machine's T1 model seamer is semi-automatic and designed for aluminum, steel, plastic or composite containers. The can spin design of the unit double seams a single container at a time, up to 6 CPM. It closes cans with...

Manufacturing for mass merchandisers: are you hooked? Food and beverage companies are getting hooked on the sales growth in supercenters and club stores, and that requires some adjustments in manufacturing practices.
March 1, 2004... The club stores' siren song is hard for any manufacturer to resist. "Send us truckloads of pallets filled with bulk items that will slash your packaging costs, and we will generate sales volumes you never before have seen" they whisper. "We'll...

Inching toward total control: the controls technology toolbox is full; now it's a matter of deploying the automation firepower in food and beverage plants.
March 1, 2004... Breakneck change in process control technology is a thing of the past, and that's a blessing. Instead of inventing new ways of managing plant automation, processors and suppliers alike can concentrate on mastering the tools they already have....

Homogenizers deliver high hope for lowering costs: cost consciousness moves manufacturers to more efficient homogenizing equipment.(Tech Update)
March 1, 2004... KNOWIN' WHERE THE MONEY'S GOIN' IS CRITICAL TO MODERN plant operations management. The cost consciousness of today's food processors can be seen in everything from ongoing plant rationalization to the industry's growing understanding of the...

Got milk? palletizing system has it and moves it--fast: fluid milk plant improves efficiency on its processing and packaging lines.(Field Reports)
March 1, 2004... THE MISSION? To TRANSFORM THE FORMER GOLD STAR Dairy plant into a state-of-the-art facility that would not only produce 190,000 gallons of milk each day but also be versatile enough to do so in long and short runs and in corrugated or plastic...

Single-screw compressors quell Texas-size tremors: Brookshire Grocery eliminates compressor noise and vibration.(Field Reports)
March 1, 2004... GRITTING YOUR TEETH AGAINST THE SOUND OF LARGE, LOUD vibrating compressors may get you successfully through the engine room, but it won't get you successfully through continuous production cycles. Vibration causes more than noise; it often...

Conveying the crunch: new conveying system automates yogurt process.(Field Reports)
March 1, 2004... HOLD YOUR HANDS OUT IN FRONT OF you. Now imagine using them to scoop granola or cookie toppings by the bucketful all day, every day, in order to keep your plant operations running smoothly. Until recently, that was a typical day for several...

Living and thriving with channel master customers: flexibility in both operations and systems is required to meet the demands of giant retailers.(Managing Software)
March 1, 2004... DO YOU play by the rules? If you are or you want to be a supplier to any of the mass merchandisers or channel masters in our industry, chances are you do. Channel masters are the kingpins of our industry--the major players who, because of their...

In-line analysis with GMS: guided microwave spectroscopy has kept fighter planes out of harm's way. Now it's helping provide in-line analysis of fat and moisture content in ground beef.(Engineering R&D)(guided microwave spectroscopy)(Interview)
March 1, 2004... A NUMBER OF WAVELENGTHS ALONG THE ELECTROMAGNETIC spectrum are being deployed in food and beverage processing facilities as monitoring and processing aids with varying degrees of success. Near infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray and other analytical...