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Chobani Truck Crashes, Spills Tons Of Yogurt
May 16, 2012 12:55 pm | News | Comments
A truck hauling 36,000 pounds of Chobani yogurt was traveling west on Interstate 88 when it crashed on a curve and overturned late Monday night in Chenango, N.Y., just north of Binghamton.
Consumer Trends: 20 Years, 20 Trends In Food Culture
May 23, 2012 12:00 pm | News | CommentsThumbs up and thumbs down for the foods and beverages trends we’ve applauded and booed in our more than 20 years immersed in the exploration of mainstream and fringes of food culture. Here is a sampling of trends that have influenced food culture in sweet and sour ways.
Accurate Measurements Play Key Role In Productivity
May 14, 2012 9:24 am | by OHAUS Corporation | Articles | CommentsIn order to ensure precision and efficiency during its weighing processes, a specialty food supplier utilizes five checkweighing scales in combination with a specialized proprietary software system to collect the weights of each individually wrapped cheese package and generate the corresponding label.
Ammonia Leak Temporarily Shuts Down Distribution Plant
May 10, 2012 12:41 pm | News | CommentsA Lebanon, Tenn., food distribution plant was temporarily shut down and evacuated because of an ammonia leak.
Ohio Food Distribution Center To Close
May 3, 2012 10:30 am | News | CommentsA Michigan food supplier says it's closing a newly acquired distribution center in northwest Ohio that employs about 120 people.
Let There Be (LED) Light
April 27, 2012 9:57 am | Articles | CommentsAlthough lighting only contributes a smaller portion to the overall energy consumption of Paulaner Brewery, it strives for reducing CO2 emission in that area and increasingly relies on the use of energy efficient LED lighting fixtures.
Exports Are 'Big Business' For Beef Industry
April 26, 2012 12:52 pm | by STEVE KARNOWSKI,Associated Press | News | CommentsExports are big business for the U.S. beef industry, which shipped a record $5.4 billion worth of beef abroad last year. It was the first year sales surpassed those in 2003, when exports to Asia collapsed amid the first U.S. mad cow disease scare. Before Tuesday's announcement that mad cow disease had been found in a California dairy cow, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted exports would drop slightly this year as ranchers limit production because of drought and high feed costs.
Beverage Cart
April 19, 2012 4:03 pm | Products | CommentsThe Erg-O-Cart, an ergonomic beverage cart, eliminates common back injuries associated with delivering kegs and cases. This product eliminates back-bending when lifting heavy boxes, kegs, cases or other heavy items.
Va. Beef Cattle Headed To Canada In Export Deal
April 13, 2012 9:57 am | News | CommentsBeef cattle from Virginia are headed to Canada under a new export deal. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the first direct shipments of cattle from the state to Canada on Thursday while traveling on a trade and marketing mission in Quebec.
Japan's Beer Shipments Increase
April 12, 2012 9:53 am | News | CommentsTotal shipments of beer and beer-like drinks in Japan increased 0.8 percent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier to 86.22 million cases, the first rise in five years for the three-month period, an industry group said Wednesday.
Photo Of The Day: Craft Suds Surge
April 6, 2012 10:00 am | News | CommentsIn 2011, craft brewers represented 5.68 percent of volume of the U.S. beer market, up from 4.97 in 2010, with production reaching 11,468,152 barrels. Additionally, the BA estimates the actual dollar sales figure from craft brewers in 2011 was $8.7 billion, up from $7.6 billion in 2010. Increased retails sales represented 9.1 percent of the $95.5 billion dollar U.S. beer market3.
Semi-Automatic Sealer
April 5, 2012 4:18 pm | Products | CommentsThe B-53 Semi-Automatic is designed for applications where previously erected cases are loaded and flaps are manually closed. The product features plug-in operation and a small footprint.
Report: Global Regulators Must Cooperate On Import Safety
April 4, 2012 1:01 pm | by MATTHEW PERRONE,AP Health Writer | News | CommentsFood and drug regulators in the U.S., Europe and other developed countries should offer training, technology and expertise to developing nations in Asia, Latin America and other regions to better assure the safety of imported products, states a new report.
Bin Volume And Topography Tool
April 2, 2012 3:46 pm | Products | CommentsThe 3DLevelScanner measures and maps multiple points in the bin, calculates a highly accurate volume estimate and has the ability to visually map the topography of the bin material.
Beverage Distributor Price Management
April 2, 2012 3:40 pm | Products | CommentsVersion 1.5 of the Distributor Price Management is a solution for mid-market beverage alcohol companies looking to better manage their price structures to reduce margin leaks, improve profitability and comply with state laws.
Casepacker/Palletizer Solution
March 26, 2012 4:15 pm | Products | CommentsAdd-a-Pal turns a new or existing case packer into an economical case packer and palletizer. The unit is designed as a “plug-in” robotic palletizer. Using PLC controls to operate the palletizer, the newly formed case packer/palletizer system completes case packing and palletizing functions, even in minimal floor space environments.
Consumer Trends: California Wine Shipments Reach All-Time High
March 26, 2012 12:47 pm | News | CommentsSales of California wine within the U.S. in 2011 grew to a record 211.9 million cases, up 5.6 percent in volume compared to the previous year. The estimated retail value of these shipments was $19.9 billion, according to wine industry consultant Jon Fredrikson of Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates in Woodside. Global 2011 California wine sales to all markets in the U.S. and worldwide also increased 5.6 percent to 256.6 million cases.
Reinforced Plastic Pallets
March 23, 2012 4:31 pm | Products | CommentsCABKAN is a reinforced plastic material created especially for heavy-duty plastic pallets. A modern combination of various additives gives precisely the special high stiffness and impact strength required for pallets.
Starbucks Plans Growth Through Other Stores
March 23, 2012 9:54 am | by MAE ANDERSON,AP Retail Writer | News | CommentsAt its annual meeting in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, the coffee giant outlined growth plans that include selling more consumer products — including its Via instant coffee, single-serve coffee packets, coffee machines, new energy drinks and juices — through other stores.
Robotic Picking Systems Enhance The Beverage Supply Chain
March 16, 2012 11:35 am | by Derek Rickard, Distribution Systems Manager, RMT Robotics, a Cimcorp Oy Company | Articles | CommentsTrack-and-trace systems and tighter inventory control helps beverage operations meet legislative, food safety and productivity demands.
Brainstorm: Lift Trucks
March 15, 2012 12:57 pm | by Steve Cox, The Raymond Corporation; Mark Hoch, Hyster; Jeff Mueller, Jungheinrich Warehouse Products | Articles | CommentsIn March we asked industry experts: What important safety features should manufacturers consider when acquiring lift trucks for warehouses or loading docks?
Bulk Containers
March 15, 2012 10:00 am | Products | CommentsFrom bulk containers used to ship beverage preforms to bottlers and produce from growers to retail, company offers a wide variety of bulk solutions to move food and beverage products throughout the supply chain.
Self-Refrigerating Can
March 12, 2012 8:59 am | Articles | CommentsNew self-chilling beverage technology may be on grocery store shelves soon.
Cupcake ATM Dangerous For Dieters
March 6, 2012 12:44 pm | by RAQUEL MARIA DILLON,Associated Press | News | CommentsSprinkles, the Beverly Hills bakery that helped inspire the craze for sweet frosting in snack-size portions, will launch a cupcake dispensing machine at its flagship store. Founder and owner Candace Nelson said her company is rolling out the first high-tech vending machine on Tuesday, with three more in the works for New York City by the summer.
CO2 Data Logger
March 5, 2012 12:03 pm | Products | CommentsThe CO2 Recorder TR-76Ui is a three-channel data logger designed to simultaneously measure and record CO2 concentration, temperature and humidity. Making atmospheric pressure settings for the measurement location ensures more stable and accurate CO2 measurements.
End-Of-Line Pallet Handling
March 5, 2012 11:23 am | Products | CommentsThe Freeway® Solution is a fully integrated end-of-line solution that combines robotic palletizers, laser-guided vehicles, label equipment, product tracking software and a PC-based monitoring system.
