Exhibiting Progressive Approaches to Processing

A number of new ideas in processing and packaging caught my attention at the 2013 IFT Food Expo® in Chicago. Space allows for only a few highlights here.

Steam Sterilization of Solids
Steam sterilization of solids such as tea, herbs, and nuts continues to be a fast-moving and competitive area. At least five firms exhibited, including Log5 Corporation, Phoenix, Md. (www.log5.com); Natprocess, Lyon, France ([email protected]); Safesteril, represented in the United States by Norris Thermal …