equipment

Demonstration packing line works in high-speed harmony

This year’s Anuga FoodTec trade fair in Cologne, Germany, which saw some 43,000 visitors, highlighted new food processing technology from around the... continue reading »

Technology eyed as an alternate sterilization method for produce

Ready-to-eat convenience products, like grab-and-go salad mixtures and fresh-cut vegetables and fruit, are a growing market. Fresh products, though, a... continue reading »

TOMRA equips its Belgian test, demo center with new cold room

TOMRA Sorting Solutions has installed a brand new 56 square meter cold room in its test and demonstration center in Leuven, Belgium. Thanks to its ... continue reading »

Hand-held metal detectors can locate unwanted materials

The Eriez HandyTec Model HH-10 Hand-Held Metal Detector has the ability to pinpoint small pieces of ferrous contamination in shallow layers of nonferr... continue reading »

Looking at the latest trends in cutting equipment for produce processors

Proper cutting is a chief component of any produce processor. Depending on the product, incoming raw fruits and vegetables often require cutting into ... continue reading »

Optical, x-ray sorting technology detects unwanted materials

Fields and orchards can be wonderful, magical worlds unto themselves. You just don’t want their residents – or invaders – to end up in your s... continue reading »

Eco-friendly peeling of Roma-style tomatoes

Juicy, ripe, Roma-style tomatoes, stocked in the canned goods section of your local supermarket, are already peeled and ready for you to add to your f... continue reading »

New website, new blog, new horizons

Hank Williams Jr., asked an enduring question in song a few years ago: if something’s good, why does it change? The answer is simple: good things... continue reading »

Synchronized sidewalls now available on DynaClean food conveyor line

Dynamic Conveyor Corporation now offers ThermoDrive solid surface synchronized sidewall belting on its DynaClean conveyor line. Using synchronized ... continue reading »

Keeping It Clean: Sanitizing water is a vital part of produce processing

It’s difficult to think of any kind of produce processing that doesn’t involve water, which is why it’s crucial for all processors to ensure tha... continue reading »