Your source for custom food processing and packaging equipment, Raque now offers a Vacuum Film Removal feature that helps processors save as much as 22 percent of their packaging film and reduce waste by up to 65 percent.

Global food equipment and energy technologies supplier GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum, Germany, said it expects by mid 2011 to purchase Convenience Food Systems (CFS).

Nelson-Jameson is the only U.S. distributor of Detectamet™ metal detectable disposable gloves.

JBT Corporation, Chicago, said its JBT FoodTech business has signed contracts valued at $5.4 million to supply freezing solutions for two German food processing plants.

Citing feedback from its members and food processors, the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) McLean, Va., said that it will transition to biennial convention, starting in November 2011.

Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, Wash., said it hired Dr. Michael Nichols as senior director of research and development.

Food processing and packaging equipment supplier Reiser said it opened a 6,600-square-foot Customer Center at its Canton, Mass., headquarters.

Food processors looking to improve product quality, lower costs and increase output may want to consider adding nitrogen to their operation.

With retailers holding ready-to-eat meat and poultry processors to relatively defined price levels, the only way to effectively increase profit margins is to lower production cost without sacrificing food quality or safety.

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