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Sealed Air’s Cryovac brand and Jofemar, a Doral, Fla.-based manufacturer of vending equipment joined forces to usher in a new era of ready-meal packaging that delivers convenience for on-the-go lifestyles.

InstantLabs, Baltimore, Md., developed an Equine Food Verification Test Kit that allows food processors and importers to quickly test for horse meat (and related species such as donkey) at the point-of-need.

Seattle, Wash.-based Hinds-Bock’s Peanut Butter Fillers automatically fill plastic or glass containers ranging from 8-64 ounces per container.

Engineered to be “virtually” monitored and/or programmed remotely using current web browsers on a laptop, table or smartphone, the Frick Quantum HD refrigeration controller allows multiple operators to log in and securely adjust settings or verify capacities without disturbing the current screen as it appears live.

Avery Dennison North American Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper label materials include 22 specifications.

Available with stainless steel construction to resist chemical attack, the Alliance DeckHand portable floor scale features a battery-operated digital weight indicator and a 31x41x4.5-inch non-skid platform and ramp.

Dynamic Conveyor, Muskegon, Mich., improved its DynaClean food conveyor systems by replacing the tubular leg support design with a 1-dimensional one to allow for easy cleaning and elimination of the possibility for hidden bacteria buildup.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corp., Pittsburg, Calif., added to its collection of rotary motion solutions.

BERICAP, Cowpens, S.C., introduced a 33-millimeter 1-piece double-seal closure for milk and cream.

 Applied Robotics, Inc., Glenville, N.Y., introduced a new tool changer in the Sigma line—the Sigma NextGen.