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Equipment Considerations for Plant-Based Food Processing

Equipment Considerations for Plant-Based Food Processing

Posted on June 30, 2025 in Mixing Challenges by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

The plant-based food market is expected to reach $74.2 billion by 2027. As food manufacturers ramp up production of plant-based products, they must determine how to configure their processing equipment to effectively scale operations. Here are several important considerations...

How Precision Mixing Enhances Batch Consistency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

How Precision Mixing Enhances Batch Consistency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Posted on January 08, 2025 in Mixing Challenges by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must consistently produce precise, high-quality products at scale. Read on to discover the key elements to achieving precise mixing and reducing batch variability...

Pet Food Safety Incident Has Manufacturers Reviewing Their Operations

Pet Food Safety Incident Has Manufacturers Reviewing Their Operations

Posted on November 10, 2021 in Mixing Challenges by Timothy "TJ" Knob, Jr.

Pet food safety has remained a major focus since FSMA introduced strict requirements for both human and pet food manufacturers...

Why Mixing is So Vital to Organic Food Processing Operations

Why Mixing is So Vital to Organic Food Processing Operations

Posted on July 30, 2021 in Mixing Challenges by Michael Dogal

Organic food processors go to great lengths to ensure authenticity in their products. But if your end-product lacks the homestyle texture expected of fresh and natural ingredients, then that effort may be wasted. Here's how the role of mixing contributes to keeping organic food as appealing as possible...

The Earlier the Better:  When Food Manufacturers Should Bring Processing Equipment Engineers into New Product Development

The Earlier the Better: When Food Manufacturers Should Bring Processing Equipment Engineers into New Product Development

Posted on June 02, 2021 in Mixing Challenges by Jordan Dambeck

Food manufacturers often invest in developing new products that attract consumer interest and increase revenue. Yet, that new-product potential can be limited by setting up shortsighted or sub-optimized production processes. Here's how to avoid that mistake...

How to Meet the Challenges of High-Viscosity Mixing

How to Meet the Challenges of High-Viscosity Mixing

Posted on August 28, 2020 in Mixing Challenges by Lee Industries

Producing ointments, gels, and other high-viscosity products is complex and highly regulated. Choosing an efficient, cost-effective mixing solution can ease these challenges, but finding the right one isn’t always simple...

Limitations of Conventional Mixing Systems in Pharmaceutical Topical and Transdermal Drug Product Applications

Limitations of Conventional Mixing Systems in Pharmaceutical Topical and Transdermal Drug Product Applications

Posted on May 15, 2019 in Mixing Challenges by Lee Industries

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must consistently produce precise, high-quality products at scale. Read on to discover the key elements to achieving precise mixing and reducing batch variability...

Lee Industries Explores Blending Options in Latest Production Guide

Lee Industries Explores Blending Options in Latest Production Guide

Posted on January 24, 2018 in Mixing Challenges by Lee Industries

Choosing between inclined agitation kettles and horizontal ribbon blenders depends on a number of important food processing factors. This helpful production guide explores the differences in the two predominant mixer styles, and provides considerations for choosing the right style for your operation...