pasteurization | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Blue Diamond Growers Salinas pasteruization

Blue Diamond Growers opens new manufacturing facility, unveils industry-first pasteurization technology

Blue Diamond is said to be the first in the almond industry to use Log5 technology across two of its natural pasteurization lines.

September 18, 2019

Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, Calif., opened the doors to its new 52,000-square-foot, energy-saving manufacturing facility in Salida, Calif.

Carpigiani Corp. of America PASTOMASTER 60 HE

Pasteurizer for frozen desserts

July 5, 2019

The Pastomaster HE pasteurizer from Carpigiani Corp. of America, Winston-Salem, N.C., received 3-A certification and UL and NSF approvals, allowing U.S. frozen dessert makers to use the most advanced Carpigiani technology designed for artisan frozen dessert production.

Provisur Technologies acquires Hoegger AG

This acquisition further expands Provisur's growing global footprint and provides the company with added sales, service and production capacity in Europe.

August 7, 2018

Provisur Technologies, Inc., Chicago, acquired Hoegger AG, a provider of form pressing, separation and cook and chill equipment, based in Flawil, Switzerland.

How to select the best heat exchanger for food pasteurization

There are various different types of pasteurization based on different combinations of heat and time.

Matt Hale

June 15, 2018

Here’s a look at some of the key questions to ask when considering heat exchangers for food pasteurization.

In-pack cooking, pasteurization process for chilled ready meals

March 26, 2018

Micvac, Sweden, developed an innovative technology of producing and packaging chilled ready meals.

ScanTech Sciences to open first electronic cold-pasteurization center

ECP is a clean alternative to post-harvest treatments such as methyl bromide or hot water treatment and results in pest sterilization, pathogen reduction and shelf-life extension.

September 20, 2017

ScanTech Sciences, Inc., Norcross, Ga., completed two critical milestones toward opening its first electronic cold-pasteurization (ECP) food treatment center in McAllen, Texas.

The rise of high-pressure processing

Although high-pressure processing (HPP) has been around for years, today’s technologies enable refrigerated food processors to achieve more benefits than ever before.

Marina Mayer

January 9, 2017

Here are the latest pasteurization technologies, designed to improve quality, food safety and shelf life.

Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

The treatment lowered bacterial levels below detection limits, and extended shelf life to up to 63 days.

July 25, 2016

A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria, extending the shelf life by several weeks, according to a study produced by Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.

Michael Foods creates pasteurized eggs for foodservice

April 26, 2016

Michael Foods, Minnetonka, Minn., re-launched its Papetti's pasteurized shell egg products in the foodservice marketplace, effective May 1.

Unitherm receives patent for pasteurization system

February 23, 2016

Unitherm Food Systems, Bristow, Okla., received U.S. Patent No. 9,215,892 B2 for its new system and method for pasteurizing the surface of a food product.