January Newsletter

October 14-17, 2013 | Chicago, Illinois | McCormick Place, North Hall
The Global Food Equipment and Technology Show

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January 2012

Happy 2012!

We hope everyone had a fun-filled and safe holiday season. What are your resolutions for the new year? Here’s a great list from @OpenForum on 12 New Years Resolutions that will change your business in 2012.

Wishing everyone a joyful 2012. We look forward to working with you this year!

PROCESS EXPO 2013

Thanks for the overwhelming support for PROCESS EXPO 2013. For the 170+ companies who committed to 150,000+ sq ft, you will receive your formal contract and show invoice this spring when the FPSA Member Round begins for PROCESS EXPO 2013. For FPSA Member companies who have not selected space yet, you will receive Member Round details shortly. For Non-Members, general sales will begin the summer of 2012.

REMINDER: FPSA Membership Dues – make sure you don’t miss out on the PE13 Member Round. You must be a member in good standing in order to participate

You are Invited to Join FPSA at the 2012 Conference

On March 14-17, FPSA members, top food processors and other food industry leaders will convene in Coral Gables, Florida for the 2012 FPSA Annual Conference. The conference will be highlighted by networking events and general sessions on a variety of topics including food safety, sustainability, innovation, and economics. The program will be further boosted by industry sector-specific breakout sessions, with presentations catering to the bakery, beverage, dairy, meat and prepared foods segments.

We look forward to seeing you in Coral Gables if you are a familiar face, and meeting you if not.

2012 FPSA Annual Conference brochure/Hotel information

Registration form

PROCESS EXPO 2011 Post-Show/ROI Report

PROCESS EXPO 2011 proved to be a huge success this past November, occupying more than 230,000 net square feet and drawing more than 12,000 registered attendees. To gauge the success of PROCESS EXPO as a standalone show, we've compiled a comprehensive report of the overall event.

This document presents a breakdown of exhibitors, attendees, and partner media to show you why PROCESS EXPO is the most complete packaging and processing equipment and technology show in the food and beverage industry.

Educational Resources

Presentations Now Available

PROCESS EXPO 2011 education presentations are now available on the show site.

Equipment & Plant Design Workshop for Allergen/Pathogen Control

It is more important than ever for your engineers, sanitarians and plant managers to understand the proper equipment, plant, and process design that is fundamental to food safety. The Food Processing Suppliers Association, together with other top food industry associations, is presenting a sanitary design workshop specifically for their members.

The Bama Companies, Cadbury, Campbell’s, ConAgra Foods, General Mills, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Kraft, Land O’Lakes, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Sara Lee – members of the GMA Sanitation Committee – are collaborating to enhance food safety. At the Equipment & Plant Design Workshop for Allergen/Pathogen Control, representatives from these companies will present practical, proven approaches to cleaning, sanitary design, equipment layout, and personnel requirements that utilize verifiable, economically sound, and HACCP-supported processes. The workshop includes equipment design demonstrations using photos and prototypes, the introduction of a process for continuous improvement, and discussion of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).

To register, click here.

Food For Thought: Did You Know

Carrots were first grown as a medicine.
Food can only be tasted if it is mixed with saliva.
97% of caffeine must be removed from coffee for it to be labeled "decaffeinated."
Junior Mints were named after a radio show starring Shirley Temple called Junior Miss.
Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.

Monthly Exhibitor Spotlight

LMI Packaging Solutions recently announced that Ron Wesel will lead them as the new president. John joined the company in March 2009 bringing with him over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in a number of applications including consumer household products, food and protective packaging, and cosmetics.

LMI Packaging Solutions has become a leader in the flexible packaging industry since its inception in 1967.

Social Media

We now have 268 fans on Facebook and 1,244 followers on Twitter! Connect with your peers and customers on LinkedIn to join more than 550 other members of the PROCESS EXPO group.

Does your company have a Facebook Page? Let us know so we can add you to our favorites and become one of your fans. We want to keep up-to-date with what you are doing!