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Dry mix processing covers a wide array of ingredients and types of mixes. This might include everything from the dry mix that most animal feed and pet food is made of, to the dry mixes for cake mix or pancake mix, to spice mixes, and…

Food coating equipment and processes are an important part of processed foods. Food coating allows food processors to add flavorings, vitamins, minerals, and important ingredients to maintain consistency and shape. Different food coating equipment types and processes are necessary for different types of coating and…

Recent changes in food, environmental, and worker safety have caused many grain and pet food engineers to take another look at their manufacturing facilities. For greenfield sites or renovations, appropriate attention to food and workplace safety regulations from the outset will save thousands in fines…

Getting the right liquid coating for snack foods, pet foods, and other products is already a difficult process. Finding a liquid coating system that can handle the coating efficiently and effectively is even more challenging. Some food manufacturers struggle to maintain the consistency of the…

  Powder flow problems cause frustration and hours of expensive downtime. They can also damage machines, create backups, and produce sub-par products. Some types of materials, machines, and working conditions make powder flow problems more likely. We’ve identified the most common powder flow control problems…

Liquid dosing systems are used in a wide variety of industries in applications, from food and beverage to pet food, industrial chemicals, pesticides, sanitation, and many more. To design the right liquid dosing systems for your needs, it’s helpful to understand the basic components of…

The ingredient feeder is responsible for metering the right amount of ingredients from the source into the next process. This part of the ingredient system is often overlooked, which can cause problems later on.   Different materials, particularly fibrous, aeratable, abrasive and cohesive materials, can all…

Safety and sanitation regulations in food processing are very strict, perhaps because the stakes are very high. Ineffective safety and sanitation procedures can put consumers at risk as well as workers. Maintaining high safety and sanitation standards is an ongoing and sometimes arduous process, but…

Preventing illness and contamination across the food supply chain is a challenging process, with many regulatory bodies involved. It can be difficult to know where the responsibilities of one group ends and another begins. The USDA and the FDA work closely together in different areas…

Food processing plays an essential role in creating the majority of foods for both animals and humans. Ensuring that this process is safe and well-controlled can help to prevent costly and potentially dangerous recalls. Mitigating and preventing recalls in food processing means utilizing good manufacturing…