Food Engineering

Digital recorders and data management software ease recordkeeping and regulatory compliance — compared to traditional paper-based methods — increasing consumer safety and enhancing operational efficiency for processors.

Additive manufacturing can describe two technologies in food production — the more commonly known is 3D printing, which has been borrowed from 3D tool and parts making, but robotic work cells can also fit the definition of additive manufacturing.

From apples to tropical blends, processors are using integrated separation strategies to maximize recovery, maintain product integrity and streamline operations.

The MultiJector 500 is aimed at processors looking to increase throughput, broaden their product range or update equipment to improve brine retention and adhere to stricter hygiene, safety and sustainability requirements.

The X8-SF builds on the performance of the X8 platform, which features a hygienic design, an intuitive interface and integrated data capture to support traceability and compliance.

The first production lines in the new facility are expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2029. 

With the capacity to process 1 million metric tonnes of canola annually, the facility increases local demand while enabling more of the crop to be processed domestically.

While at times the number of food safety recalls seems to be rising, in most cases, the recalls are smaller in lot size and don’t progress very far through the supply chain because the tools stop most major potential outbreaks.

INTUITY NEX features four search frequencies that operate in parallel, delivering enhanced detection accuracy — especially in challenging food industry applications such as sliced packaged bread with metal clips.

The pump utilizes a magnetic coupling to transmit torque, ensuring a completely sealed and robust system.

In response to the growing demand for recyclable packaging, this food-safe, fiber-based solution supports the packaging industry’s transition toward upcoming recyclability requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

The companies that treat UVC as a flexible, application-specific toolkit — rather than a single technology solution — will be best positioned to meet the microbial and operational challenges of the next decade.

Through a combination of advanced automation, smart infrastructure and tailored financial solutions, Siemens helps DrinkPAK scale its operations, maintain reliability, maximize energy efficiency and enable sustainable decision-making.

Blending advanced automation with purposeful design, this year’s Plant of the Year reflects how food manufacturers are engineering smarter, more efficient operations to meet evolving industry demands.

Brase succeeds Sean Connolly, who will step away from his leadership roles and from the board on May 31 after more than a decade of leadership.

Desteaming — the practice of replacing steam with a right-sized thermal solution like hot water — can improve the efficiency of hot water generation, helping to reduce operational expenses and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Set to debut at upcoming tradeshows, Little Gem can produce cuts including slices from 2 mm to 10 mm, strips and dices up to 20 mm.

Developed to meet both gravimetric and volumetric weighing needs, the PosiPortion feeder brings increased precision to processes in the food industry.

In past years, customers have focused more on automation as part of broader sustainability or throughput goals. Now, the focus has shifted slightly, with more emphasis on how many operators can be reassigned or how much support a system will require post-install.

To ensure standards that reflect manufacturing realities, facility operations and regulatory requirements equally, 3-A SSI is recruiting voting members from three industry perspectives.