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Crash course on Concord grapes: A look inside Welch’s process in Washington State
Douglas J. Peckenpaugh, group editorial director for Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, recently toured a Welch's Concord grape farm and processing facility in the Yakima Valley in Washington State. Follow his path from farm to fork.
New Processing Equipment: January 2019
Snack food and bakery companies looking to purchase belts and conveyors are asking for larger capacity, quieter machinery, improved safety, greater energy efficiency the ability to reduce manpower—and, thus, costs. They’re also looking for easier and more-predictable cleaning and maintenance.
New Inspection and Detection Equipment: January 2019
Shipping contamination-free food products to the public has always been business-critical, but today’s social-media landscape leaves virtually no room for error. A wider variety of products, along with a wide variety of packaging options, have increased the need for more flexible inspection and detection equipment. The good news: Manufacturers are answering the call with X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems that help processors ensure food safety.
PACK EXPO 2018 review: equipment innovations and industry trends
PACK EXPO recently took place at McCormick Place, Chicago, from October 14-17. IFT is presented by PMMI.
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