--- title: Materials Handling News from Rate Technology | Food Production description: Food Production | A regular serving of all that's new and newsworthy in the world of materials handling. Because, yes, manufacturing matters. --- # Manufacturing Matters Browse By: Everything Materials Handling Food Production Fittings BFM fittings Valves level control measurement Food Manufacturing Vortex Animal Feed UWT Level Control bulk processing Bulk Bag System Food Hygiene Plant hygiene Titan Gate Valve abrasive applications radar level control Airlocks Dairy Process Dust Filtration Dust Handling Flexicon Grain Processing Pet Food Pharmaceutical Processing Plant Safety Plastics Production Efficiency Roller Gate Schenck Process Wye Line Diverter Valve loading spouts powder processing #3A Automotive Bulk Bag Filler Chemical Processing Cone Mill Cone Valve Covid 19 Covid 19 Pandemic Statement DU Dingsco Magnetics Feeders Flow Control Halal Compliant Kemutec Manual Cone Valve NivoGuide Nutraceuticals Prater Pressure Valve Rotary Airlock Feeders Rotary Valves Scientific Dust Collectors Segregation Titan Pressure Valve aggregates air classifiers bakery battery powder processing cement concrete mixing diverters downtime electromagnets flexible connectors flour flour mill lithium ion battery loading solutions magnetic separation material processing mining mixing particle sizing pneumatic conveying powder coating processing fines rotary batch mixer sand silo/tank management streamline inventory synthetics ###### Posts about ## Food Production [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Food Manufacturing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-manufacturing) [Pharmaceutical Processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/pharmaceutical-processing) [Airlocks](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/airlocks) [bulk processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/bulk-processing) [powder processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/powder-processing) [powder coating](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/powder-coating) [air classifiers](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/air-classifiers) [material processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/material-processing) [cement](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/cement) [Prater](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/prater) [particle sizing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/particle-sizing) [processing fines](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/processing-fines) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [How Air Classifiers Solve Material Separation Challenges](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/how-air-classifiers-solve-material-separation-challenges) Air classification is a process used to separate feed materials based on particle density, shape, and size. Originating in the 19th century for the... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/how-air-classifiers-solve-material-separation-challenges) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Food Manufacturing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-manufacturing) [Bulk Bag System](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/bulk-bag-system) [Flexicon](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/flexicon) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [Humanitarian Food Relief Increased Sevenfold with Bulk Handling System](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/humanitarian-food-relief-increased-sevenfold-with-bulk-handling-system-1) Breedlove Foods, Inc. is dedicated to providing essential and nutritious food products to those in need during times of crisis. Their range of... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/humanitarian-food-relief-increased-sevenfold-with-bulk-handling-system-1) [Animal Feed](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/animal-feed) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) [level control measurement](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/level-control-measurement) ![Image of Jonathan Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/4aa382b6b45440913f9995b1dcb4a48a) ##### Jonathan Rattos ### [Success is the sum of details. Level control measurement helps!](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/success-is-the-sum-of-details.-level-control-measurement-helps) ### "Success is the sum of details". So Harvey Firestone said!  Cost-causing overfilling or running empty during production processing is a manufacturing... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/success-is-the-sum-of-details.-level-control-measurement-helps) [Grain Processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/grain-processing) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Food Manufacturing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-manufacturing) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [Food Is the New OIL?](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/food-is-the-new-oil) ##### The title of this fascinating article by Kevin Carmichael (Financial Post), caught our attention. *"Food is the new oil, even if most of the world -...* [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/food-is-the-new-oil) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) [Schenck Process](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/schenck-process) [Kemutec](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/kemutec) [Cone Mill](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/cone-mill) [Pharmaceutical Processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/pharmaceutical-processing) [Chemical Processing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/chemical-processing) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [Processing Difficult-to-Grind Materials](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/processing-difficult-to-grind-materials) #### The Kemutec KEK® Cone Mill processes difficult-to-grind-materials for food, chemical and pharmaceutical applications. These mills are ideal for... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/processing-difficult-to-grind-materials) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Fittings](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/fittings) [BFM fittings](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/bfm-fittings) [Plant hygiene](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/plant-hygiene) [Plant Safety](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/plant-safety) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) ![Image of Jonathan Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/4aa382b6b45440913f9995b1dcb4a48a) ##### Jonathan Rattos ### [WHAT IS a BFM® fitting?](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/what-is-a-bfm-fitting) #### The BFM® fitting is a revolutionary, snap-in, flexible connector and spigotthat eliminates problems associated with traditional hose clamp... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/what-is-a-bfm-fitting) [Animal Feed](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/animal-feed) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Segregation](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/segregation) [Cone Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/cone-valve) [Food Manufacturing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-manufacturing) [Manual Cone Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/manual-cone-valve) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [MATCON Manual Cone Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/matcon-manual-cone-valve) ### MATCON MANUAL IBC CONE VALVE ADVANCING POWDER DISCHARGE TECHNOLOGY The original Cone Valve inventor and renowned for their innovative Intermediate... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/matcon-manual-cone-valve) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Plant Safety](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/plant-safety) [Bulk Bag System](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/bulk-bag-system) [Covid 19](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/covid-19) [Flexicon](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/flexicon) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [HUMANITARIAN FOOD RELIEF INCREASED SEVENFOLD WITH BULK HANDLING SYSTEM](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/humanitarian-food-relief-increased-sevenfold-with-bulk-handling-system) We're happy to share this food production success story.  The  Flexicon Bulk Bag Handling System played a major roll in the success of this improvement. [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/humanitarian-food-relief-increased-sevenfold-with-bulk-handling-system) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Food Hygiene](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-hygiene) ![Image of Ryan Rattos](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/hubfs/Ryan%20R%20Cropped.png) ##### Ryan Rattos ### [Food Flash Canada](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/food-flash-canada) Read Rate Technology Systems new eMagazine - [Food Flash Canada](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/food-flash-canada-vol1) - a timely compilation of news about food processing, interesting articles and palate... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/food-flash-canada) [Food Production](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/food-production) [Fittings](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/fittings) [Halal Compliant](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/halal-compliant) ![Image of Jonathan Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/4aa382b6b45440913f9995b1dcb4a48a) ##### Jonathan Rattos ### [BFM® fitting is Halal compliant](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/bfm-fitting-is-halal-compliant) ## **We're delighted to advise that BFM® fitting products are now all certified as Halal compliant.** Halal Certification for the food and pharmaceutical... 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