Conventional and organic ingredients supplier Capitol Food Company has made significant investments in its facility in La Mirada, California. The blending and packaging plant is showing improvements in efficiency and performance through these upgrades . The facility contains three dry blending lines for ingredients that’s powered by programmable logic control (PLC) systems. These ensure that the blends used in bakery mixes, bases, coatings and flavorings are accurate each time they are … [Read more...] about Capitol Food Company upgrades California ingredients facility
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Shiok Meats’ Mini Plant for cultivated seafood opened in Singapore
Black & Veatch has teamed up with Shiok Meats in the design and construction of its research and development facility for cultivated seafood. The Shiok Meats Mini Plant, which is the first of its kind in the region, was officially opened by Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability Ms. Grace Fu. The mini plant will help address food security in the region by boosting production of alternative seafood protein. “Building the Mini Plant is a big milestone for us. Our production facility, which … [Read more...] about Shiok Meats’ Mini Plant for cultivated seafood opened in Singapore
Cargill expands specialty fats production in Malaysia
Following a growing customer demand for specialty fats, Cargill has invested $100 million to further upgrade its dedicated facility in Port Klang, Malaysia. This plant will host dry palm fractionation equipment and other state-of-the-art tools to help it continue to supply the ingredient to the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, the company intends to enhance its Malaysia Edible Oils R&D Center by improving currently installed lab equipment. These upgrades will allow the company to house … [Read more...] about Cargill expands specialty fats production in Malaysia
