FPE Blog

Supporting Blueberry Growth Worldwide

kristib@andgar.com (Andgar Food Processing Equipment Blog Team) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:52:43 GMT

It is incredibly exciting to see this new report from the USDA, brought to us via the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council!

Food Processing Equipment - Automation Considerations

kristib@andgar.com (Andgar Food Processing Equipment Blog Team) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:37:07 GMT

Automation Considerations

In this new world of pandemic-affected work force challenges, the food processing and packaging industry is taking another less-sidelong glance at equipment automation.

Fruit Processing Success for Farmers - Fresh & IQF

kristib@andgar.com (Andgar Food Processing Equipment Blog Team) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:33:39 GMT

Roots

Farmers have long known the value of maximizing a fruit or vegetable harvest by focusing on processing and packaging diversity. Root cellars and canning date back historically but are very relevant to our current food supply desire to bring the freshest and minimally processed produce to market in any harvest cycle. "Market" now looks a little different; finding roadside produce stands or small town farmers markets makes for a wonderful weekend, but farms area also interested in bulk, mass market opportunities. Newer technology like IQF or individual quick freeze options and packaging appropriate to longer storage of produce, trim/cut and packaged fresh vegetables, and the use of "unpretty" fruit in juices or purees allow growers to get their produce to as many retailers, institutions, co-packers, distributors, and homes as possible in the short amount of time each harvest cycle allows.