equipment

Preferred Packaging debuts recyclable, compostable fiber trays

New fiber trays for packaged meals from Preferred Packaging, a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, feature multiple compartments and are compostable a... continue reading »

Belt-fed optical sorter from Key Technology to debut at Pack Expo

Key Technology’s new belt-fed optical sorter will debut at Pack Expo Las Vegas, set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The COMPASS belt-fed optical sorter is d... continue reading »

Fortress Technology to debut new equipment

Food safety company Fortress Technology will debut a compact combination metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher with a reject conveyor at Pack Exp... continue reading »

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Batch fryer aims to improve efficiency in root vegetable snack processing

A new batch frying system aims to improve production while maintaining temperature control for kettle-style potato chips and other root vegetable snac... continue reading »

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Equipment manufacturer acquires another European processor

Food industry equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has acquired an England-based provider of custom-made processing and handling systems. Establ... continue reading »

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Frozen food advances showcase flexibility, efficiency

Over the past few years, the premium frozen food industry has witnessed remarkable growth, according to research platform Mordor Intelligence. An u... continue reading »

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Miami company has been refining refrigeration for 40 years

Commercial refrigeration company Amerikooler’s ongoing innovations aim to improve efficiency, embrace technology and even eventually help with disas... continue reading »

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Frozen produce market heating up amid rising prices, flavor innovations

The frozen fruits and vegetable industry is benefiting from rising food prices affecting eating habits across the U.S. With restaurant prices risin... continue reading »

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Kronen to showcase equipment innovations during biannual event

Kronen will hold its biannual Customer Day Sept. 25-26 at its Kehl, Germany headquarters to showcase the company’s fruit and vegetable processing so... continue reading »

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Kronen forms sales partnership with US equipment manufacturer

Food technology manufacturer Kronen and industrial cutting machines and milling equipment company Urschel Laboratories are forming a sales partnership... continue reading »