2013 R&D Survey: New Products Are A Top Priority in 2013

Our 42nd annual R&D Survey reveals new products as a top priority for food manufacturers in 2013 -- one more indication companies are ready to resume aggressive growth.

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Pouch Packaging Energizes Retail Purchases for Consumers

Pouches continue to be the 'it' package for food processors and a growing number of beverage companies.

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2013 Capital Spending Outlook

Balance sheets look strong, but food companies are holding the line on capital projects, projecting only a 5.4 percent increase this year.

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Dairy Processing Equipment Transitions from Tanks to Technology

Stainless steel tanks and kettles are synonymous with dairy manufacturing, but the long-term trend is toward continuous processes that don't require the tools of batch.

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May Food Funny Caption Contest

Write the winning caption for our May 2013 cartoon and be loved and honored by all.

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Electric shock prevention is new on-the-job safety focus(Posted May 24, 2013)

More than 1,000 workers in food plants and other industrial workplaces are injured and hundreds killed from electrical shocks each year, data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) could mitigate the danger from electrically powered equipment, but residential GFCI devices trip at 6 Milliamperes (mA), too low a threshold for industrial use.