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Low Temperature Chillers
May 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsIceman Low Temperature Chillers are now available with operating temperatures from -20°F to +20°F (-29°C to -7°C) and nominal capacities up to 12 tons in both air- and water-cooled condensing.
Flow Meters for Hazardous Locations
May 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCoriolis Flow Meters are CSA/cUS certified for use in Class I, Div 1, Groups C & D hazardous locations.
Robot Hardware Platform & Software Controller
May 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has launched Gemini 4, a new Delta robot hardware platform and software controller.
Kosher & Halal Industries Under Siege in Poland
May 16, 2013 12:15 pm | News | CommentsAfter Polish animal rights activists succeeded in banning "barbaric" religious slaughter methods used in kosher and halal production — the process involves slashing the throats of conscious animals and letting them bleed out — religious and industry supporters are coming together to fight the changes.
NC House OKs Blocking Obesity Lawsuits
May 16, 2013 12:07 pm | News | CommentsLegislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber. A majority in the House voted Wednesday night for legislation that would bar civil actions against food producers and marketers on claims long-term consumption led to weight gain and obesity-related health problems.
Flowers Foods 1Q Net Income More Than Doubles
May 16, 2013 12:05 pm | News | CommentsFlowers Foods' first-quarter net income more than doubled thanks to a large gain related to its acquisition of the Sara Lee business in California. The baked goods company, which is best known for its Tastykake products and is pursuing some of Hostess' major bread brands, earned $113.3 million, or 81 cents per share, for the period ended April 20. That's up sharply from $37.9 million, or 28 cents per share, a year ago.
Montana Judge Hears Arguments over Milk Freshness
May 16, 2013 12:04 pm | News | CommentsA Helena judge heard arguments Tuesday over a California-based food distributor's challenge of a rule that says milk sold in Montana must be stamped with a "sell-by" date of 12 days after it is pasteurized. Core-Mark International argues consumers would be better informed with a "use-by" date set by the processor, while Montana's milk-producing industry supports the current rule.
AB InBev Abandons Plan To Buy Budvar
May 16, 2013 12:02 pm | News | CommentsBrewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev says it no longer has plans to acquire Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, with whom it has been fighting a long legal battle over the use of the "Budweiser" brand. Frank Hellwig, legal director for AB InBev, says "we don't have any plans, or intention, or desire to buy Budvar" as a way of solving the dispute.
Rendering Plant To Clean Up 2,500 Animal Carcasses
May 16, 2013 12:01 pm | News | CommentsState officials say up to 2,500 animal carcasses are buried in a trench near a closed cattle rendering plant in southwest Missouri. The owner of the former Halfway Packing Company in Polk County has signed an agreement to clean up environmental hazards on the property.
Consumer Trends: British Familes Take a Fresh Approach
May 16, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsNew research shows that recent food scandals and much publicized research into the health risks associated with processed meat have had a positive effect on Britons' eating habits. Nearly a quarter of Britons say they have cut down on the amount of processed food they eat.
Ten Commandments of Industrial Ethernet
May 16, 2013 11:45 am | by Mike Fahrion, Director of Product Management, B&B Electronics | Articles | CommentsFrom network security to documentation to IP address protocol and siloing of information, this list of 10 "commandments" will keep your network strong, secure and functional and should be front-of-mind for information technology professionals and plant managers alike.
Va. Egg Production Equals 1B Deviled Eggs Each Year
May 16, 2013 9:46 am | News | CommentsVirginia farmers produce enough eggs to make more than 1 billion deviled eggs annually. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Wednesday that the state's farmers produce 696 million eggs a year. That's also enough to make 232 million three-egg omelets or 87 million pound cakes.
Group Files Suit over Cold Beer Sales Law in Ind.
May 16, 2013 9:44 am | by TOM COYNE,Associated Press | News | CommentsIndiana convenience stores and gas stations seeking the right to sell cold beer to customers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday aimed at lifting a ban on the practice. The Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association argued Indiana's law is arbitrary and discriminates against grocery and convenience stores.
Poland’s Kosher and Halal Industry in Limbo
May 16, 2013 9:42 am | by VANESSA GERA,Associated Press | News | CommentsIn a victory for a growing animal rights movement, activists succeeded in getting a ban on religious slaughter. But with economic decline deepening and exports seen as a possible salvation, the government faces pressure to get the practice reinstated legally — and is scrambling to do so.
SD Beef Plant Courts Laid-Off Workers
May 16, 2013 9:40 am | News | CommentsA beef processing plant in the South Dakota city of Yankton is recruiting dozens of workers laid off from their jobs at the Northern Beef Packers plant. Representatives from the Cimpl's beef plant in Yankton conducted job interviews in Aberdeen on Tuesday and had more scheduled Wednesday, the American News reported.
Chef Plans To Feast on Cicadas During Invasion
May 16, 2013 9:38 am | News | CommentsConnecticut chef Bun Lai is already known for his Mexican grasshopper dish and his fried rice with meal worms and crickets. But he might soon also be recognized as the cicada chef. Lai, owner of Miya's Sushi, tells the New Haven Register that he plans to fill a big freezer full of Brood II cicadas, once the red-eyed bugs' 17-year life cycle brings them above ground for about five weeks.
Photo of the Day: Bosnia Looks To Expand Halal Industry
May 16, 2013 9:34 am | News | CommentsIn this photo taken Monday May 13, 2013, Bosnian workers package chicken in the "Ovako" chicken factory that produces halal food products, near Bosnian town of Visoko, 35 kms north of Sarajevo. Bosnia is working hard to position itself as an exporter of halal products. The country opened its first halal fair Wednesday May 15 in Sarajevo, welcoming representatives of the Islamic world to take a look at Bosnian products.
Labor Productivity & Global Competiveness
May 16, 2013 9:22 am | by Simon Macpherson, Senior Director Operations, Kronos EMEA | Articles | CommentsWith tremendous price competition from developing countries and a world where products can be replicated across the globe and transported with ease, manufactures need to look at every aspect of their operations for competitive advantage and productivity improvements.
Food Safety at OSU
May 16, 2013 9:22 am | by OSU Extension | Videos | CommentsFaculty from the Ohio State University (OSU) Extension introduce the Food Safety program at OSU Extension and explain how it can help train students to become food safety professionals who secure the safety and quality of the U.S. food supply.
Automatic Power Factor Correction Bank
May 16, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe lower kVAR cost efficient StacoVAR® mini is a wall-mountable automatic power factor correction bank that maintains the desired power factor level through a microprocessor-based controller which adjusts to system load conditions.
