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Bakery Concepts International issued new U.S. patent

March 20, 2019

On February 5, 2019, Bakery Concepts International was issued a patent for a mixing chamber suited to mixing a variety of dry ingredients with liquid (U.S. patent no. 10,195,572 B2).

Traceability technologies streamline snack and bakery food safety and efficiency

Technology suppliers address traceability concerns while helping improve production efficiency.

Liz Parker

March 12, 2019

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In today's snack and bakery industry, clear-cut traceability is vital to success and longevity, especially when there is a recall and ingredients need to be tracked.

Doran Scales BC6500 Bulk Control Indicator

Doran Scales bulk control indicator

February 21, 2019

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The Doran SS BC6500 provides complete formula control—with fast ROI and long-term value.

Beckhoff Automation LLC selects new president

February 21, 2019

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Beckhoff Automation is pleased to announce that Kevin Barker has been appointed the new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC to manage Beckhoff business operations across the U.S.

Natural Products Expo West preview: A hub of natural products innovation

February 13, 2019

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Natural Products Expo West will take place March 5 to 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event is produced by the New Hope Network and is considered is a top trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry.

Insights into identifying tricky snack and bakery sanitation problems

Legacy snack and bakery facilities pose their fair share of sanitation challenges

Liz Parker

February 12, 2019

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Sound sanitary facility design is vital in the snack and baking industry in order to maintain peak food safety, especially for facilities making products with tricky ingredients or processes from a sanitation perspective. Associated sanitation procedures can also prove a challenge in older facilities.

Ingredient handling equipment helps snack and bakery companies improve efficiency and safety

Snack and bakery companies search for a variety of ingredient handling equipment

Ed Finkel

February 8, 2019

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Ingredient-handling equipment used by snack producers and bakeries ranges from automated batching and dosing machines to pneumatic conveyors, as well as equipment like sifters to prepare ingredients for addition to batches of dough.

Introducing the updated 2019 IBIE BEST in Baking Program

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 15, 2019

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The International Bakery Industry Exhibition (IBIE), the global grain-based food industry's largest, most-important trade event in the Western Hemisphere, will take place on September 7–11 in Las Vegas.

New and improved belts and conveyors for snack and bakery production facilities

Snack and bakery companies seek improvements to capacity, energy efficiency and safety in their belts and conveyors.

Ed Finkel

January 9, 2019

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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.

ERP software solutions strive for efficiency, clarity

ERP software is constantly changing and evolving to improve efficiency.

Liz Parker

January 4, 2019

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ERP (enterprise resource planning) software can help snack and bakery businesses see the "big picture" while constantly improving. While many ERP software choices are available, they're constantly being improved and changing, too.

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Bakery Concepts International issued new U.S. patent

Traceability technologies streamline snack and bakery food safety and efficiency

Doran Scales bulk control indicator

Beckhoff Automation LLC selects new president

Natural Products Expo West preview: A hub of natural products innovation

Insights into identifying tricky snack and bakery sanitation problems

Ingredient handling equipment helps snack and bakery companies improve efficiency and safety

Introducing the updated 2019 IBIE BEST in Baking Program

New and improved belts and conveyors for snack and bakery production facilities

ERP software solutions strive for efficiency, clarity

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