REC Solar, San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed a 1 MW solar energy system for Vignolo Farms, a grape and potato grower based in Shafter, Calif., which is expected to offset 75% of the farm’s energy use at its cold storage facility while reducing its carbon footprint.
New rotary continuous cooking and cooling system from Lyco Manufacturing help Roundy’s Supermarkets process more than 3,000 pounds of pasta and potatoes per hour, with 300% higher throughput, improved controls flexibility, near-zero downtime and 300% faster cleanup for product changeovers.
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston/RDO contacted SmartWatt Energy Inc., Ballston Lake, N.Y., to perform a full building audit of all lighting systems throughout their Park Rapids, Minn., facility.
Key Technology, Walla Walla, Wash., signed an exclusive licensing agreement with EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH and Insort GmbH to deploy Chemical Imaging Technology further enhancing potato sorting capabilities.
Alexia Foods, Eagle, Idaho, made over the ordinary potato puff with Alexia Crispy Seasoned Potato Puffs, made with the finest all-natural ingredients and seasoned with a blend of roasted garlic, cracked black pepper, sour cream and chives.
By using more advanced cooking and chilling technology, you can ensure that your potato salad is fresh and offers optimum shelf life without the use of unappealing preservatives.
March 22, 2013
Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour—without refrigeration.