Articles

Food Biz Kids: Chobani Champions Tubes

Our high school product testers review the tubular Greek yogurt.
Post Date: 03/22/2013
Author: Food Processing Staff

New Food and Beverage Rollout: March 2013

Our March 2013 new food and beverage rollout highlights healthy and convenient products for consumers.
Post Date: 03/19/2013
Author: Food Processing Staff

Package Design Innovation: Genius in a Bottle

Food and beverage packagers are choosing bottle designs that pull out the stops.
Post Date: 03/18/2013
Author: Kate Bertrand Connolly, Packaging Editor

Editor's Plate: I Worry for H.J. Heinz

Buffett's OK, but who's this profit-conscious Brazilian investment firm?
Post Date: 03/14/2013
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Rare Earth and Power: Advanced Magnets May Improve Future Motors

Rare earth permanent magnets are being incorporated in NEMA induction motors — plus other recent developments in motor efficiency and performance.
Post Date: 03/13/2013
Author: Kevin T. Higgins, Managing Editor

What's Next for H.J. Heinz?

Some concerns over half-owner, profit-conscious Brazilian investment firm.
Post Date: 03/13/2013
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Do you know your HACCP from your HARPC?

FDA's FSMA ruling requires food processors to create risk-based preventive control plans.
Post Date: 03/13/2013
Author: Eric Lindstrom, Keller and Heckman LLP

Food Manufacturers Seek Alternatives for Wastewater Treatment

In-plant wastewater and odor treatment continues to migrate to a biological systems approaches.
Post Date: 03/12/2013
Author: David Phillips, Plant Operations Editor

MRO Q&A: Finding Qualified Technicians

MRO Q&A is a Food Processing series addressing maintenance, repair and operational issues in food plants.
Post Date: 03/12/2013
Author: Food Processing Staff

MRO Q&A: Protecting Facilities from Flies, Insects and Rodents

MRO Q&A is a Food Processing series addressing maintenance, repair and operational issues in food plants.
Post Date: 03/12/2013
Author: Food Processing Staff

Modern Expectations For Breakfast Foods Present Challenges For Plant Operations Teams

Plant managers wrestle with realities where the need for innovation mingles with the need for productivity.
Post Date: 03/11/2013
Author: David Phillips, Plant Operations Editor

Corporate Research Chefs Combine Health and Science With a Dash of Culinary Genius

With frozen meal options like Shitake mushroom risotto and Lean Cuisine butternut squash ravioli, food companies are employing chefs to keep their products innovative and interesting.
Post Date: 03/08/2013
Author: Rachel Zemser, CCS, Contributing Editor

Kevin Higgins Joins Food Processing Team

Veteran journalist joins food and beverage industry's publication of record in February 2013.
Post Date: 03/08/2013
Author:

Food Manufacturers Talk Product Introductions At 2013 CAGNY Meeting

General Mills and Kellogg bank on breakfast drinks; Mondelez 'bullish' on snack growth in developing markets.
Post Date: 03/05/2013
Author: Mike Pehanich, Contributing Editor

Trends in Optimizing your Formulations and Recipes

Whether the goal is cost reduction or following consumer trends, even the most honored recipe can be tweaked with new ingredients.
Post Date: 03/05/2013
Author: Frances Katz, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Food Funnies: You Write the Cartoon Caption - March 2013

Write the winning caption for our March 2013 cartoon and be loved and honored by all.
Post Date: 03/01/2013
Author: Illustration by Jerry King

Snack Trends 2013: Health and Indulgence Square Off

The endless variety of savory, salty, cheesy and sweet flavors coating snack foods yields a texture and taste combination to suit just about any consumer's discriminating palate.
Post Date: 02/28/2013
Author: Stuart Cantor, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Study Suggests High Dietary Fiber Related to Low Levels of Insulin Resistance in Women

Consumers can add insulin resistance as an increasingly important concern along with obesity and type 2 diabetes; however, food processors can add fiber and resistant starch in tasty, functional foods and beverages to help counter that concern.
Post Date: 02/27/2013
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

How Food and Beverage Manufacturers Can Avoid Class Action Litigation

The recent suits against energy drink makers are lessons for all food and beverage processors.
Post Date: 02/27/2013
Author: David Biderman and Michael Young, Perkins Coie LLP

Bakery Product Trends Emphasize Healthier Eating

The variety of baked goods ranges from low-fat rolls, artisan breads and fiber-enriched cookies to decadent designer cakes and pastries.
Post Date: 02/17/2013
Author: Stuart L. Cantor, Ph.D., Contributing Editor