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51. Shelf Life Studies: Basics, Principles, And Concepts 1/11/2016

    Shelf life studies are used to determine how long a product can reasonably be expected to maintain its quality, safety, and character. These studies take into account not only products’ functional qualities such as safety and effectiveness, but also cosmetic qualities such as color and texture that make them appealing to customers.

52. The Cost Of Spilled Milk: Analyzing Product Loss In The Dairy Industry 8/21/2015

    The international dairy industry accepts a “standard” lost product figure of 2-3 percent annually. This article explains how to monitor and control product loss in the dairy industry.

53. Greencore Foods Saves Time And Money With Waste Water Treatment Solution 8/21/2015

    This article explains how Greencore Foods overcame the challenges of managing its waste water treatment during wash-downs of processing tanks and lines during clean-in-place procedures.

54. Case Study: X-Ray Inspection Of Drink Powders And Spice Blends In Metalized Films 6/4/2015

    A large, international food producer uses X-ray inspection systems to increase value creation in production. In addition to its high quality demands, this international food group has committed itself to the fight against food wastage. Following the principle, "What men eat must be pure," the company wants to ensure perfect product quality so that complete batches of food that may contain contaminations no longer have to be returned and destroyed, in turn reducing food waste. Such product recalls are expensive and — what is much more important — damaging to a company's image. In addition to comprehensive inspection procedures in every production stage, the measures also include the installation of product inspection systems in the packing lines prior to dispatch.

55. Quality Systems Based On Global Food Safety Initiatives 4/17/2015

    Customers and federal regulators expect more and more from food suppliers in today’s increasingly competitive and federally-monitored marketplace. New tools and technologies offer effective ways to meet those needs with easy implementation, reasonable costs, and immediate benefits. In this case study, sweets and spices purveyor Kalustyan reports on how product solutions are fueling growth.

56. Tips To Improve Contaminant Detection In The Dairy Industry 4/17/2015

    While each process in the dairy industry starts with the same primary ingredient — milk — the end products, processes, and packaging vary greatly in terms of the best solutions for contaminant detection. The further the milk is processed, the higher the risk is of contaminants entering the production stream. This article offers guidance for detecting those contaminants in dairy products at every stage of production.

57. How Load Cells Increased Ice Cream Manufacturing Accuracy 1/9/2015

    When the University of Wisconsin found it necessary to update their dairy mixing processes, they chose to update their system with the advantages and benefits offered by load cells over pressure gauges.

58. Precision Compression Load Cell PR 6201 2/6/2014

    The PR 6201 range of load cells is specially designed for weighing silos, tanks and process vessels.

59. Precision Compression Load Cell PR 6201 (500 kg… 50 t) 2/6/2014

    The PR 6201 range of load cells is specially designed for weighing silos, tanks and process vessels.

60. Low Profile Hygienic Floor Scale: IF Series 1/29/2014

    IF Series floor scales are flat-bed scales that are available in various sizes, designs, weighing capacities and resolutions.