Current issue
January/February 2025
AI packaging potential: Tech can boost accuracy, efficiency
It may sound like hype, but artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionize how manufacturers conduct packaging and processing operations.
Automation answers helping mitigate costs, labor shortages
From inflationary pressure on inputs and rising costs to a shortage of workers across the produce industry, it is clear that fruit and vegetable processors face significant challenges to remain profitable. Many companies are looking to automation for a solution.
Defect details: Metal detection vs. X-ray
Metal detection and X-ray inspection offer differing capabilities. Although both inspection solutions can detect metal contaminants, X-ray inspection offers greater capabilities for foreign body detection and quality assurance.
HPP landscape evolving with customer preference
High-pressure processing is nothing new for the juice and beverage industry. But the focus of the long-trusted technology is evolving.
