Processing Tech

Process control in meat processing gets automated

Achieving high-quality meat and poultry  products through sophisticated technologies.

December 21, 2018

As automated machinery continues to emerge in the industry and become more affordable, meat and poultry manufacturers will be able to reach new levels of process control standards.

Packaging Tech

The 'skinny' on sustainable meat packaging

Sean Riley

August 22, 2018

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Environmentally conscious consumers rule the day, and packaging is often the first element considered when making an eco-friendly purchase.

Flexible packaging is becoming increasingly common in the food segment and even the beverage segment

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Flexible: The new package of choice

The growth of pouches and bags has form/fill/seal machinery growth outpacing the rest of the industry.

Sean Riley

July 13, 2016

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The market for flexible packaging continues to increase at the expense of rigid packaging, directly driving growth in the form/fill/seal (FFS) machinery category

The packaging industry is getting ideas on resealable closures and pouches from the medical and industrial markets

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Cross-pollinating closures

Sean Riley

June 2, 2016

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New packaging options for one- to two-person households and convenient, pre-cooked, case-ready meats are creating new opportunities for new packages, new materials and new closures.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony will recognize the prestigious Class of 2019, on the evening of Jan. 27, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. This Elite Networking Event is co-located with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

The National Provisioner

November 2019

Check out the November 2019 issue of The National Provisioner, featuring our cover story on FoodMaven's mission to minimize food waste in the supply chain, the 2020 Consumer Trends Report, and much more.

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Independent Processor

October 2019

Check out the October 2019 issue of Independent Processor, featuring our cover story on Patak Meat Products, the continuing growth of the meat snacks market, and much more.

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