News on Processing Equipment

Equipment manufacturer Kiremko recently produced and delivered a complete French fry line including a substantial 2-stage fryer to one of the largest fries producers in Western Europe.

Heat and Control has introduced Micron-Pro, a new frying oil filtration system capable of removing sub-micron particles from hot cooking oil.

Several green initiatives in place at J.R. Simplot's Moses Lake facility were highlighted during a recent Association of Washington Business meeting.

Vanmark Equipment, with its headquarters in Creston, Iowa has received the Annual Iowa International Trade Award.

Manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment Wyma has developed a series of Clean-In-Place [CIP] features for its Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler.

Herbert’s new Oculus optical sorter is the next generation in optical sorting for potatoes and, since it first saw the light of day at last year’s Interpom, it has been generating considerable interest amongst growers, packers and processors alike.

Branston, one of the UK’s largest packers and suppliers of potatoes, has put 941 solar photovoltaic panels on the south-facing roof of its factory in Ilminster.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

Herbert has launched the brand new Pyramid Grading Screen, a ground breaking new technology designed specifically for elongated potato varieties.

"Cash rich and shovel shy"may best characterize food and beverage companies' current approach to capital projects.

At SNAXPO 2013, held earlier this week in Tampa, Florida, Processing Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control showed its new products for snack food processors.

Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.

Leading packaging solutions specialist, tna, is pleased to announce the opening of a new European Manufacturing Hub in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Eima Maschinen- und Förderanlagen GmbH (Germany) and Wintech Taparia Ltd. (India) are joining hands

Emsland Group, a manufacturer of potato starch and dehydrated potato products, will acquire Mecklenburger Kartoffelveredlung GmbH, a manufacturer of dehydrated potato products.

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading event for the international fresh produce trade sector, fully lived up to the high expectations.

Key Technology, Inc. and Visys NV, a leading provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement.

At Ecofrost in Belgium, a new potato specialities line was commissioned last spring. The line is used to produce formed potato croquettes and pommes noisettes. Raw materials for these products are the rejects and the nubbin waste from the Kiremko Frenc...