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Food Engineering June 4, 2006 |
29th Annual Plant Construction Survey Measuring Up to a Higher Standard Today's food processors are focusing on the fundamentals -- clean, safe, economical -- but with a twist. The stakes -- and responsibilities -- are much higher.  |
Food Engineering June 4, 2007 Joyce Fassl |
30th Annual Construction Survey Projects Go Green New construction projects are at their highest level since 2002, as processors demand energy-efficient, environmentally friendly plants.  |
Food Engineering June 1, 2009 Wayne Labs |
32nd Annual Plant Construction Survey The weakened economy has slowed food plant construction projects in 2008 compared to 2007, and total new, expansion, renovation and distribution/storage projects were also down.  |
Food Processing May 2005 Mike Pehanich |
How to retrofit an aging plant Food processors looking to retrofit aging facilities to get more out of their capital budgets should heed these "rules of retro" before they bring their plants into the 21st century.  |
Food Engineering June 1, 2008 Wayne Labs |
31st Annual Plant Construction Survey LEED provides the tools to measure sustainability in new and existing projects.  |
Food Processing June 2009 Bob Sperber |
Renovate for Food Safety From leaky roofs to corroded underground pipes, old plants are slow-motion accidents waiting to happen.  |
Food Processing July 2006 Mike Pehanich |
Extreme makeover: Plant edition Need to give your food plant a facelift? Start with materials and designs that spell safety, cleanliness and a "spankin' new look."  |
Food Processing March 2005 Mike Pehanich |
Designing food safety into your plant Don't make food safety an afterthought. Carefully planning the design and materials used in your plant can help insure the safety of your food production. HACCP programs and AMI's 'Eleven Principles' are good starting points.  |
Food Processing June 2007 Mike Pehanich |
Today's renovation plan saves tomorrow's downtime Thorough planning, modern design tools and an instinct for the unexpected are key ingredients in the recipe for fast and efficient plant renovation and expansion.  |
Food Engineering July 30, 2009 Carolyn Chapin |
The Changing Face of Site Selection Food and beverage manufacturers must plan for change when selecting processing facility sites in today's volatile economy.  |
Food Engineering September 5, 2007 Kevin T. Higgins |
A Higher Sanitary Bar From the machines to process food and beverage to the floors they rest on, the sky's the limit when it comes to sanitary design in today's plants.  |
Food Engineering August 3, 2006 Joyce Fassl |
Editor's Note: In search of the next winner Which outstanding new plant construction project, major expansion or highly renovated facility will be the next Plant of the Year?  |
Food Processing August 2009 Bob Sperber |
New Lines for Lean Times Adding a new line? The production room can be the highest-value piece of the company to boost efficiency and stretch the dollar.  |
Food Engineering September 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
The State of Food Manufacturing From recall readiness to raw material and energy costs, Food Engineering readers weigh in on issues affecting workers and the workplace for food manufacturing.  |
Food Processing April 2006 Mike Pehanich |
Allergens in the plant: Nothing to sneeze at An allergen in the product or processing area could prove tragic to a company and its consumers. These plant procedures can help keep products true to their ingredient statements.  |
Food Processing January 2012 Bob Sperber |
2012 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Can Production This Year Top 2011? Processors can't get a break from uncertain markets, rising costs and changing safety standards, but they continue to grow and keep optimism high.  |
Food Engineering June 1, 2005 |
Plant of the Year embraces best practices, technological innovation The Bell & Evans poultry processing plant in Fredericksburg, PA, was honored as Food Engineering's 2005 plant of the year. The plant's centerpiece is a multi-phase air-chill system that replaces conventional immersion chilling.  |
Food Engineering September 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Plant of Tomorrow For half a century, the US food industry pursued the goal of the most food at the least cost, and its plants delivered on that goal. But today, identity preservation, waste solutions, new consumer tastes and other considerations are shaping a new breed of food plants.  |
Food Processing April 2010 Dave Fusaro |
2010 Capital Spending Outlook: Pent-Up Demand Causes an Explosion in Projects After last year's drop in capital expenditures, budgets for the Food Processing Top 100 survey group are up 19 percent for 2010.  |
Food Engineering March 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
Tech Update: Sanitary Design Aggressive cleaning programs and advanced technologies are improving food plant hygiene, but sanitary design principles also should be considered.  |
Food Processing January 2009 David Feder |
2009 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Economy Ahead, Proceed with Caution! Food safety remains paramount and energy's cheap for now, but this certified recession has processors looking to 2009 with hesitation.  |
Food Processing October 2010 |
MRO Q&A: Why Do Good Plants Go Down? From a macro perspective the top three major shutdown threats for a food plant could be summarized as: a catastrophic event, a facility's internal operational failure or a facility's external operational failure.  |
Food Engineering October 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
State of Food Manufacturing: Period of Polarization Emerges The middle ground is shrinking as processors gravitate to one extreme or another in their approach to food and beverage manufacturing.  |
Food Processing January 2006 Mike Pehanich |
Secure Your Plant Food plants are fertile ground for product contamination from tiny microbes to terrorists. You need a plan that extends beyond hazards analysis and critical control points.  |
Food Engineering January 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
Cover Story: The Greening of Manufacturing Food plants often outlive the people working in them. No wonder more attention is being paid to their sustainability.  |
Food Engineering January 1, 2008 Wayne Labs |
Fabulous Food Plant Synonymous with Quality Poultry supplier counts on biosecurity, automation and worker safety to produce quality meats.  |
Food Processing April 2007 Dave Fusaro |
Annual Capital Spending Outlook: Spend Now to Save Later Some of the biggest food companies are budgeting capital expenditures for multi-year programs meant to reduce costs in the long run.  |
Food Engineering October 4, 2007 Kevin T. Higgins |
State of Food Manufacturing Materials issues are emerging as defining factors in today's food and beverage industry.  |
Food Engineering March 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Idaho Milk Products begins plant construction in Jerome, ID... Lifeway Foods, Inc. completes headquarters expansion... Riviana Foods Inc. to build new rice processing, packaging plant... etc.  |
Food Processing January 2006 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Safe and Secure Once again, food safety is manufacturers' No. 1 concern -- but security continues to be an important factor in plant operations.  |
Food Engineering March 6, 2006 Kevin T. Higgins |
Allergens & Labeling: Got it Under Control? While the allergen labeling law explicitly impacts ingredient statements on packages, it also implies better control of in-plant processes.  |
Food Engineering December 1, 2007 Wayne Labs |
Fabulous Food Plant Key design criteria for Fieldale Farms' new RTE facility were bio-security and food safety.  |
Food Engineering June 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
The Flexible Facility -- Yoga for Manufacturers Operating a production facility that delivers high throughput while maintaining flexibility is like a delicate balancing act that requires careful consideration of the potential and limits of both man and machine.  |
Food Processing July 2010 |
MRO Q&A: What's a Large, Older Plant to Do? Every facility has just two basic elements to offer: location and people.  |
Food Processing April 2006 Dave Fusaro |
Annual Capital Spending Outlook: More ham and cheese! There are some real and widespread signs that capital spending will be up significantly in the food industry this year.  |
Food Processing September 2009 Sperber & Fusaro |
Floor to Ceiling Food Safety Recent product recalls have pointed a liability-filled finger at problems with an often overlooked culprit -- floors, drains, roofs and other physical pieces of the plant.  |
Food Processing April 2011 Pisciotta & Ramsey |
Is Your Manufacturing Plant Secure? With the new Food Safety Act, it's time to perform a physical security checkup.  |
Food Processing January 2007 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Labor pains Food safety remains the top concern in our sixth annual Manufacturing Trends Survey, with labor issues and energy also topping the worry list.  |
Food Processing January 2008 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Safety First... But Looking Greener Food safety is still the chief concern of processors, but the `green' trend shot up the charts too; 77 percent see growth this year.  |
Food Engineering July 1, 2005 Joy LePree |
2005 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey: Speed It Up! Food processors speak out about the importance of faster replacement parts delivery, offering a recipe of actions that suppliers could take to make them more satisfied customers.  |
Prepared Foods April 1, 2005 Katherine M.J. Swanson |
Ingredient Challenges: Food Allergens: Thoughts on Concerns and Control Food allergens are a recognized issue that requires diligent food safety management to ensure consumer and brand protection. A plan is essential, and should involve plant operations as well as product development and processing.  |
Food Processing June 2012 David Phillips |
Food Manufacturing Facilities Design for Flexibility Smaller, more nimble food processing plants offer something different.  |
Food Engineering September 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Kraft Pizza Company breaks ground on Little Chute, WI, plant... Stellar completes construction of meat processing plant in Seminole, OK... Ottens Flavors purchases Philadelphia plant... Hormel Foods is constructing a new production facility in Dubuque, IA...  |
Food Processing April 2012 David Phillips |
Top 100 Capital Spending Report: Greek Yogurt Plants are Stacking Up After two years of 20 percent increases, capital spending looks to be up only 4.1 percent this year.  |
Food Processing January 2013 David Phillips |
2013 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Labor, not Energy, the Concern in 2013 While economic uncertainty remains, respondents expect more growth.  |
Food Processing April 2013 Kevin T. Higgins |
2013 Capital Spending Outlook: Processors Invest in the Tools of Production, Not Brick and Mortar Balance sheets look strong, but food companies are holding the line on capital projects, projecting only a 5.4 percent increase this year.  |
Food Engineering April 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
Plant of the Year: Farmers Pride Inc./Bell & Evans Evolutionary Innovation Best practices, not faddish trends, drive plant innovation at this Pennsylvania poultry processor. The centerpiece of the project is a multi-phase air-chill system to replace conventional immersion chilling.  |
Food Engineering November 1, 2005 Joyce Fassl |
Look back to see forward As they did in 1995, today's processors see the need for greater automation and feel the push from consumers. However, a few things have changed the way we do business.  |
Food Engineering March 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
Fab Food Plant: Higher Appraised Value Building a food plant is a little like gem polishing: the finished product's value depends on the talent and expertise brought to bear. And lot of polishing and engineering elbow grease went into Kar's Nuts Inc.'s latest gem -- a 131,000-sq.-ft. building in Madison Heights, MI.  |
Food Processing April 2010 Bob Sperber |
Meat and poultry: Make it fast, keep it safe Amid recession, recalls and regulations, plants make strides to marry safety with efficiency gains.  |