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BEST, (Belgian Electronic Sorting Technology), welcomes the Ambassador of Belgium to the United States at its facilities in Englewood, Colorado and announces its future investment plans. On May 27 the 2010, BEST officials offered a  Belgian Style busin...

In the wake of the economic crisis, a second hand food processing machine bought at auction is now selling for an average of a quarter of what it would cost new, according to a food equipment auctioneer.Mark Flynn, director of Pro Auction, said that be...

With two weeks since the start of the 2011 PROCESS EXPO member round of exhibit space selection, booth sales already reached over 100,000 square feet. “We’re extremely pleased, but not surprised,” said Scott Scriven, Chairman of the Food Processing Su...

Key Technology announces the appointment of Joel Bustos as Senior Vice President of Global Operations. Bustos is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of Key’s operations in support of the company’s overall strategic objectives to deliver w...

The Buhler Technology Group has acquired 100% of the Chinese company Bangsheng Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. Bangsheng, the Chinese market leader in the field of flour improvement solutions for specialty flours, is opening up additional opportunities for Buh...

Adding the hydrocolloid HPMC to a batter can reduce the uptake of oil during frying and enhance the ‘crunch’ on eating the crispy crust, says new data from Europe. Scientists from TI Food and Nutrition, Spain’s CSIC, and TNO Quality of Life examined th...

Processing methods, in addition to equipment design and line configuration, are factors that influence energy usage, throughput and the overall quality of an end product.

After receiving several requests from new and existing clients and recognising the huge growth in this market, Kiremko have developed a totally new system for producing the so called Gourmet or hand-fried style chips.   After in depth market research,...

Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 6.90 million cwt of 2009 crop raw potatoes during April, up 5.5 percent from April 2009. Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon have used 56.1 million cwt of 2009 crop raw potatoes to May 1, ...

French Fry manufacturer Agristo is a relatively young family owned company, founded in 1985 by Antoon Wallays and Luc Raes. Rapidly growing from 20.000 tons, the company reached a volume of 185.000 tons finished product in 2008.

Frito-Lay India - with a market share of 60%- is drawing up a fresh game plan to drive volumes. To start with, the company is increasing its manufacturing capacity by setting up a new plant in West Bengal in the second half of 2010.“We are extending ou...

The Inventure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty snack food company, will expand its Bluffton, Ind. manufacturing facility to add extruded snack production capabilities later this year. The $4 million expansion is expected to be complete b...

Energy efficiency is a major consideration for many food processors concerned about optimizing operations without further impacting the environment. If processors can reduce their energy usage while maintaining production yield, food quality and equipme...

Potato processors see lots of energy disappear through the chimney of their fryer, dryer or steam peeler. This is a pity, since this is energy that can be recovered and can be re-used in the process.For decades Kiremko has supplied heat recovery system...

Manter International bv, manufacturer of weighing- and packaging equipment in Emmen, The Netherlands, is introducing conveyor belts instead of vibrating lanes into their latest weighing range. The advantage of conveyor belts is that the unwashed and/...

Jonathan Abbis has joined the Buhler Group effective February 1, 2010 as President of Buhler Aeroglide, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.He comes to the Buhler Group after more than 20 years in various international and senior management functions for ...

Ishida Europe has appointed Mike Heffernan as Director of Sales – Core Products to lead the company in the next stage of its growth programme.  Mr Heffernan will be responsible for sales of Ishida’s extensive range of weighing and associated equipment...

Wright Machinery Ltd, a manufacturer of Food processing and packaging equipment located in the United Kingdom, is offered for immediate sale by its administrators, Wyles Hardy and Co.   Wright Machinery Ltd is a subsidiary of PPM Technologies Inc. In t...