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The rise of plant-based food manufacturing

Plant-based is all the rage right now. From plant-based ice cream, dips and snacks, to meat, chicken, pet food and even packaging materials, the entire food and beverage industry is hopping on the plant-based food manufacturing train.

Consumer trends and what they mean for pet food processing

The US pet food market is booming. In 2018, Americans spent more than $30 billion on food of a total $72 billion spent on pets, according to the American Pet Products Association. Pets are becoming full-fledged members of more and more households.

5 factors to smart instrumentation in Industry 4.0

Instruments in today’s market are heavily data-driven and connected. Live information about your process can be accessed at the field level without having to be networked through a traditional HMI (human-machine interface). Learn how Industry 4.0 incorporates the data and analytics from smart instruments to add tremendous value to an organization.

Ensuring product safety in aseptic food processing

Aseptic food processing can produce high-quality packaged goods that are shelf-stable for long periods. However, if not properly produced and packaged, aseptic foods can be dangerous to the consumer. Consider these six steps to ensure product safety.

e-commerce operational challenges in legacy food and beverage plants

The e-commerce effect on food processors

Turn operational challenges for food e-commerce into functional improvements

How to improve laboratory productivity

Not all labs are created equal.

Reducing waste with lean delivery in facility design and construction

Applying a lean delivery approach to the design and construction of new facilities can reduce waste, lower costs and improve speed to market.

9 critical considerations for aseptic food processing

Whether you’re refreshing your brand, targeting new consumers, or expanding your product line, incorporating aseptic food processing into your manufacturing can significantly enhance your operations.

Four technologies that are changing lab safety

4 technologies that are changing lab safety

Lab safety is constantly in motion. Every industry is under pressure to continually audit their equipment and make decisions about when and how to install the latest solutions—from robotic packaging systems in the food + beverage industry to artificial-intelligence-enabled analytical tools in pharmaceutical research labs.