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Food Processing January 2008 Dave Fusaro	The Foundation of Your Plant Avoid problems with the right choice in flooring.
Food Processing October 2011 Kate Bertrand Connolly	Flooring Goes for the Green Eco-friendly flooring options deliver a variety of environmental (and employee) benefits in food processing plants.
Food Processing March 2006 Mike Pehanich	Cleaning without chemicals Sometimes a cleaning and sanitizing solution is not a solution, it's steam, gas or a silver bullet.
Food Processing December 2008	MRO Q&A: Considerations for a New Floor Things to consider when choosing new flooring for a food processing plant.
Food Processing March 2005 Mike Pehanich	Designing food safety into your plant Don't make food safety an afterthought. Carefully planning the design and materials used in your plant can help insure the safety of your food production. HACCP programs and AMI's 'Eleven Principles' are good starting points.
Food Processing July 2009 John Durig	MRO Q&A: What flooring system would you recommend for constantly-wet floors? We've assembled a panel of plant operations experts to answer any question you have on plant-floor issues.
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Food Processing July 2009 Michael Jewell	MRO Q&A: Is there a topcoat that can withstand excess water and harsh cleaning solutions without being stripped away? Methyl methacrylate flooring is a great choice for processing areas that undergo constant cleaning and sanitizing, as well as frequent and/or dramatic temperature changes. Here's why.
Food Engineering September 5, 2007 Kevin T. Higgins	A Higher Sanitary Bar From the machines to process food and beverage to the floors they rest on, the sky's the limit when it comes to sanitary design in today's plants.
Food Processing September 2009 Sperber & Fusaro	Floor to Ceiling Food Safety Recent product recalls have pointed a liability-filled finger at problems with an often overlooked culprit -- floors, drains, roofs and other physical pieces of the plant.
Food Processing May 2007 Mike Pehanich	New sanitation technologies New and improved means of keeping your plant safe and clean -- at lower cost.
Food Engineering September 1, 2006 Richard F. Stier	Form fits function Choosing whether to build a new plant or renovate or expand an existing one is based on any number of necessary functions.
Food Engineering March 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins	Tech Update: Sanitary Design Aggressive cleaning programs and advanced technologies are improving food plant hygiene, but sanitary design principles also should be considered.
Food Processing October 2007 Mike Pehanich	Clean and mean Why do companies frequently fall short at the most important interface in the food safety scene -- the hands of their plant workers?
Food Processing June 2006 Mike Pehanich	Controlling moisture in the plant With once-ignored USDA requirements for condensation control compelling processors to take a closer look at humidity problems, here are some timely tips on choosing between desiccant and mechanical dehumidifiers.
Food Processing May 2007 Mike Pehanich	Pest control Pest control is a constant challenge to plant hygiene, and a critical component to keeping any plant truly hygienic.
Food Engineering October 1, 2008	Field Reports Bagel maker's aging floor gets a facelift... IR pasteurization fits process... Real-time insight into winery operations... Wireless data logger eliminates inspector...
Food Engineering February 9, 2006	Concrete Coating Rust-Oleum's ThermaKrete urethane concrete coating provides protection for concrete in harsh industrial environments.
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Food Processing September 2008 Dave Fusaro	Keep the Bugs Away In addition to pest control, pest management programs provide valuable third-party record-keeping for food processors.
Food Processing May 2005 Mike Pehanich	How to retrofit an aging plant Food processors looking to retrofit aging facilities to get more out of their capital budgets should heed these "rules of retro" before they bring their plants into the 21st century.
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Food Engineering December 1, 2007 Wayne Labs	Fabulous Food Plant Key design criteria for Fieldale Farms' new RTE facility were bio-security and food safety.
Food Engineering June 7, 2007	Antimicrobial floor coatings Antimicrobial protection in flooring systems protects against bacteria and mold.
Food Engineering May 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins	Smart sanitation strategies Today's food processors are taking a smarter approach to sanitation, using sophisticated tools to execute SSOPs. And they are finding that the rewards are not only improved sanitation; there's an economic payback, too.
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Food Engineering June 4, 2007 Joyce Fassl	30th Annual Construction Survey Projects Go Green New construction projects are at their highest level since 2002, as processors demand energy-efficient, environmentally friendly plants.
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Food Processing February 2012 David Phillips	Pest Control -- Inside, Outside and in the Cloud New documentation requirements add to the argument for managed, integrated approach.
Food Engineering April 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins	Plant of the Year: Farmers Pride Inc./Bell & Evans Evolutionary Innovation Best practices, not faddish trends, drive plant innovation at this Pennsylvania poultry processor. The centerpiece of the project is a multi-phase air-chill system to replace conventional immersion chilling.
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Food Processing September 2013 Kevin T. Higgins	Pest Management Firms Morphing Into One-Stop Bug Shops A warm place to rest and all the food and drink desired describes the appeal of all-inclusive resorts for people -- and food processing facilities for insects and other pests.
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Food Processing April 2010 Dave Fusaro	2010 Capital Spending Outlook: Pent-Up Demand Causes an Explosion in Projects After last year's drop in capital expenditures, budgets for the Food Processing Top 100 survey group are up 19 percent for 2010.
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Food Engineering January 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins	Water Gets Its Due The sustainability bandwagon is groaning under the weight of corporations climbing aboard. The time for water resource management has never been better.
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