HomeMorgan Smith, New Products EditorHomeNew International Guidance Set to Improve Social Responsibility in the Global Food ChainSocial responsibility is not only good for business, it is everyone’s business. New international guidance for the agri-food sector has just been published.HomeLids formed from a biocompositeValio, Finland’s largest dairy, will distribute 10,000 wood fiber-based, injection-molded, snap-on, reusable lids made from a biocomposite, while encouraging consumers to reduce food waste.Business IntelligenceFood Manufacturers Top Two Improvement PrioritiesOperational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.HomeTetra Pak Launches Virtual Marketplace for Food and Beverage ManufacturersIt will initially host more than 300,000 spare parts and consumables from Tetra Pak, then add 200,000 products for maintenance, repair and operations from vetted sellers.HomeSalmon with a Smile: Fish Brand’s Bold Personality Captured in RedesignNew label graphics for Honey Smoked Fish Co.’s salmon products evokes the original founder’s ‘big personality,’ while taking its cues from old fish market signage.SponsoredProFood Live Helps F&B Manufacturers SucceedJoin us in Chicago in June for this one-day conference devoted to delivering real-world solutions for processors in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.HomeMolson Coors Stopping Production at Irwindale, CaliforniaGives Pabst option to purchase facilityHomeRFP Process Challenges and SolutionsHaving upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.Processing EquipmentUltrasound Technology Analyzes Seal Integrity Accurately and ReliablyPTI’s Seal-Scan and Seal-Sensor test packaging seals in a noninvasive, nondestructive manner both on and off the production line, respectively.HomeMAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation MethodsModified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.HomeHitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential OilsWith expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.SponsoredProFood Live Helps F&B Manufacturers SucceedJoin us in Chicago in June for this one-day conference devoted to delivering real-world solutions for processors in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.HomeConagra Brands Announces Sustainable Packaging GoalIs striving to make 100% of current plastic packaging renewable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025HomeThe Power of Iconic Package DesignWarhol retrospective at Chicago’s Art Institute recalls how iconic brands and their alluring package design inspired the pop art movement and catapulted the artist into history.HomeNestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging InnovationNestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.HomeBagger, Weigher Lead to 100% Production ImprovementThis California poultry producer had been experiencing bad seals, incorrect package weights, and low speeds, but it realized a 100% improvement in production with a new bagging and weighing system.HomeFinancing Gender Equality in ManufacturingPPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.HomeMultifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs TodayFinding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.HomeRotary Filler Helps Keep Pace With Booming Collagen MarketTo keep up with skyrocketing demand for its collagen powders, Vital Proteins turned to Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery and its rotary filler. It boosted production from 20 to 100 plastic canisters a minute, also improving safety and ease of operation.HomeMiura, 2 Others Introduce Steam-as-a-ServiceAim to solve major challenges facing steam users, such as capital funding, a declining workforce expertise, and subpar system efficiencies
