Issue Archive

Editor's Plate: Where's the FDA's New Funding?
The Food Safety Modernizaton Act has become one of the victims of feuding in Washington. Is good enough good enough?

China and India Are Hungry … for Your Products
Now, the two most populous countries also are the fastest-growing; their burgeoning middle classes are developing Western cravings.

Co-packer's Broad Operational Footprint Helps it Cater to Customer Demands, Trends
Pat Huffman runs Warrell Corp. operations with a sweet tooth and the heart of a plant manager.

MRO Q&A: Any Input for Forktruck, Monitor and Keyboard Sanitation/Sterilization?
MRO Q&A is a Food Processing series addressing maintenance, repair and operational issues in food plants.

Flooring Goes for the Green
Eco-friendly flooring options deliver a variety of environmental (and employee) benefits.

MRO Q&A: What is Active Food Packaging's role in the Food Processing Industry?
MRO Q&A is a Food Processing series addressing maintenance, repair and operational issues in food plants.

GenoVive DNA Dieting May Usher In A New Era Of Weight Loss
New Orleans-based company discovers the emerging science of nutrigenomics — the study of how genes and nutrients interact and how this affects our body's ability to function.

Africa: The World's Next Great Economic Story
Coca-Cola Co.'s Alexander Cummings recently spoke to Stanford University's Institute for Economic Policy Research and African Leadership Academy about Africa's growing economic power.

Product Developers Find Ethnic Flavors Continue To Succeed with U.S. Consumers
With Mexican, Chinese, etc., now mainstream, adventurous shoppers look for Thai, Japanese and Caribbean foods.

Vitamin D Makes the Grade
As research on vitamin D took off in the 2000s, processors have been left with a partly cloudy picture of the 'sunshine' vitamin.

New Food and Beverage Rollout: October 2011
New food and beverage products now available on store shelves for October 2011.

Whey's Numerous Health Benefits
Long recognized as a good and cost-effective source of protein, science is uncovering new benefits of this byproduct of cheese-making.

Resistant Starch 101: A Guide to Understanding This Fiber-Like Starch
Resistant starches from several vegetable sources are available to up the fiber and lower your body weight.

Energy Drinks Take Aim at Busy Consumers
Consumers are flocking to energy drinks in an attempt to feel better about nutrition while maintaining our 21st Century fast-paced lifestyle.

Form and Function Drive Design for Bottle and Jar Packaging
Functional design makes it easier to use, prepare and serve products packaged in bottles and jars.