Food-Processing Equipment Is Becoming Faster, Better, And Smarter

PACK EXPO 2014 took place at Chicago’s McCormick Place November 2 – November 5. Food Online’s Editor Sam Lewis attended the event and had the opportunity to speak with several of the event’s attendees and exhibitors.

Lewis spoke with the show’s representatives, exhibitors, and presenters about a wide range of topics: from the latest solutions in food-packaging and food-processing technology, to how product-inspection and traceability technologies are evolving alongside federal and global food-safety regulations. In particular, he caught up with Steve Pellegrino, SVP of Global Sales at Key Technology. Pellegrino spoke with Lewis about how Key Technology is helping fruit and nut processors eliminate defects in products while eliminating downtime for equipment washdowns. Pellegrino also offers insight into how processors can keep up with ever-changing and stringent food-safety rules, as well as what processors should look for for in separating and sorting equipment in the future.