technology

What labor in a produce processing plant might look like in the decades ahead

The world is moving fast and we are only at the beginning of a new era in technological progression, which is why the produce processing pl... continue reading »

Sample6 launches a CONTROL iOS app for safety testing data

Sample6 announced the launch of a CONTROL iOS application to address the needs of today’s workers and give food companies a way to equip their staff... continue reading »

Study shows that blue LEDs kill foodborne pathogens in fresh-cut food

A group of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently discovered that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have a strong antibac... continue reading »

Greenhouses inside shipping containers supply stores and restaurants

There’s a pair of shipping containers sitting in a Minneapolis parking lot, but the contents inside aren’t getting ready to travel the country; in... continue reading »

New York supports food processing technology with $600,000 in funding

New York State Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R-54th Dist., announced $600,000 in state funds to bring a new food processing technology to Cornell’s New Yo... continue reading »

MGS Machine introduces the new Vortex high-speed tray denester

MGS Machine will introduce the Vortex, a new high-speed tray denester, at their Pack Expo Las Vegas booth #C-4322. The Vortex separates trays, clams... continue reading »

3D printers may be as commonplace as home computers

Growers and manufacturers alike have dreamed of the day when, instead of sending away for a part, they could quickly and easily test and make one them... continue reading »

RM2 USA to reveal total pallet solution at PACK EXPO

RM2 USA (booth 6756) will reveal its total pallet solution and integrated software systems at the upcoming PACK EXPO show, set for Sept. 28-30 at the ... continue reading »

ORBIS Corporation to showcase latest products at PACK EXPO

ORBIS Corporation will be at PACK EXPO 2015 in Las Vegas at Booth #S-6549, within the Reusable Packaging Pavilion. The company will showcase its late... continue reading »

Elastomer technology can handle sensitive foods

Increasingly, robots are replacing humans in food processing plants. One of the advantages is that where robots work, product contamination by personn... continue reading »