HVAC maintenance and energy efficiency

FOOD processing facilities and commercial kitchens have unique needs when it comes to their commercial HVAC systems. Managing temperature and humidity is crucial to maintaining product quality. The HVAC systems in these facilities can account for as much as 35% of the overall energy use – with such a significant portion of energy being used to power the commercial HVAC system, improving and maintaining its efficiency is an important concern for your food processing facility or commercial kitchen

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Energy management for brewers

THE STEPS necessary in implementing an energy management system (EnMS) include the determination of actual energy performance, initiation of measures to improve energy efficiency, and the establishment of a continual improvement cycle.

Packaging technology for a premium spirit

IN THE USA, bourbon whiskey is a national spirit with tradition. About 98% of distilleries can still be found in Kentucky. Around half of the bourbon produced in Kentucky every year is a Jim Beam brand, including the Jim Beam White Original and other variants, such as Jim Beam Rye, Jim Beam Black, Jim Beam Devil’s Cut and Red Stag by Jim Beam in the flavours Black Cherry, Honey Tea and Spiced. In 2012, Beam sold more than seven million cases full of Jim Beam spirits worldwide. Sales are expected

Better, smarter technologies for less spoilage

INNOVATIVE packages are the key in the fight against food loss and wastage, which every year runs up to 1.3 billion tonnes1 worldwide. More effective barrier layers, germicidal films and freshness indicators are intended to help products to keep for longer and halt consumers’ throwaway mentality. However, despite all these improvements, companies have to keep a constant eye on process efficiency and on costs.

Variety tips scale in soy’s favour

HEALTH issues such as lactose intolerance,milk allergies,and consumer concerns over excess fat,growth hormones and use of antibiotics are siphoning sales from traditional milk to plant-based dairy alternative beverages.The latter is projected to grow worldwide at a CAGR of 15% to reach a value of $14 billioniby 2018,according to a report by MarketsandMarkets.

Cocoa bean market – sourcing strategy

THE STRUCTURAL supply of cocoa beans has been increasing at a CAGR of 3.31% in 2011-2020 and the cocoa grinding market is growing faster than the bean market with a CAGR of 3.73% during the same period. This basically suggests there will be deficit each year between the cocoa bean and cocoa grinding market.

Cost-effective winder technology

Reifenh?user MIDEX-RA winder enables change over to production of other products without large investment.