The Future of Food Processing Plants
From wastewater management to LED lighting to enhanced refrigerant management, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods uncovers the latest in green technologies for today’s cold storage distribution and processing plants.
Read full article here.
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Boardman plant
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston expanded its 192,000-square-foot frozen potato processing plant in Boardman, Ore., to include a new processing line.
OSI Riverside exterior air make-up units
Exterior refrigerated air make-up units and ammonia lines are just a few of the “green” renovations made at OSI Group’s Riverside, Calif., plant.
WhiteWave production line in Dallas
WhiteWave Foods announced green building certification of its beverage manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas, to include a plethora of green attributes.
Rader Farms blueberry washing
Rader Farms’ new electrostatic technology is a patent-pending technology that topically applies a nutritional boost to its fruits, enhancing the vitamin content while maintaining the product’s taste and visual appeal.
Bel Brands Brookings facility
Bel Brands USA opened the doors to its new Mini Babybel production facility in Brookings, S.D., a $144 million plant that sits on 170,000 square feet and applies state-of-the-art and proprietary manufacturing processes.
Goya Foods inside distribution center
Goya Foods re-engineered an old building to become more energy efficient, including an ammonia system, heavily insulated walls and roof panels, high-speed insulated doors, motion detection lighting and an extensive preventative maintenance program.
Water treatment
From wastewater management to LED lighting to enhanced refrigerant management, some of today’s refrigerated and frozen food processors and distributors are installing green technologies that launch their manufacturing plants into the future.