HomePat ReynoldsVP Editor EmeritusHomeReusable Egg Carton in PilotHumane egg brand Pete and Gerry’s Organics offers durable PP egg cartons that consumers can fill with loose eggs in a pilot for a reusable packaging scheme.COVID-19COVID-19 Survey: Nearly half of processors have supply chain disruptionsWhile pain prevails for some processors, most are optimistic about meeting production demands in the coming months.HomeHow Safe is Reusable Packaging During COVID-19?Last year, Loop launched its revolutionary shopping platform anchored by reusable packaging. Here, Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle and the driving force behind Loop, provides an update on the platform and how it’s faring in light of COVID-19.HomeEXPO PACK México Canceled Amid COVID-19 ConcernsCOVID-19General Mills’ Unique Plan to Keep Up with DemandGM offering healthy office workers opportunity to take on temporary positions to keep up with increased demand due to COVID-19 pandemicHomeCompostable Meat and Produce TraysEco-Products introduces meat and produce trays made from sugarcane for grocery stores and food processors seeking compostable options.HomeOEM COVID-19 #6: Overcoming Hesitations Around Remote AccessUnPACKED with PMMI podcast shines a light on the safe use of remote monitoringCOVID-19COVID-19 Survey: Production Demand Is Up, But Processors Lack PPEDespite current media coverage, most plant floor workers are not getting hazard pay; many feel frightened.Business IntelligenceMarket Snapshot: Frozen FoodGrowth of frozen food market declined overall, but trends towards plant-based ice cream and healthy options for pizza and frozen entrees are leading growth areas, while flexible packaging gains ground as a packaging format.HomeCOVID-19 Survey: Foodservice/Retail Imbalance Roils CPG IndustrySome CPG and food/bev manufacturer respondents to PW's survey on COVID-19 can barely keep up with demand. Others lost huge customers overnight. Meanwhile, everyone shares workforce safety and labor concerns.HomeDean Foods Assets Being SoldDFA to acquire significant portion of business operations, others chosen to purchase additional assets as part of court-supervised auctionCOVID-19FDA Answers Processors’ FAQs on COVID-19Social distancing, facility cleaning, hand sanitizers, and more are covered.COVID-19Peeps Maker Temporarily Closes PlantsConcerns about coronavirus prompts Just Born Quality Confections to suspend production of Easter favorite and other productsCOVID-19JBS USA Temporarily Cuts Production at Meatpacking PlantAction taken as precaution due to possible coronavirus cases at Pennsylvania siteHomeDel Monte Names New Leader for Supply Chain TransformationIndustry veteran Ashish Mallick to take on responsibility for all manufacturing, transportation and logistics, supply and demand planning, and engineeringHomeCBD: Cooperation to Outdo CompetitionAt the CPA 2020 Annual Meeting, Bruce Bernstein, President of UBIX Processing, talks about the opportunities for CPGs and contract packagers in the growing CBD market.HomePACK EXPO Rewind: Risk AssessmentHear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.HomePet Food Market Shows Solid Growth through 2025The U.S. leads the world in pet food sales, says a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, as pet owners around the world seek fresher, healthier and ethically produced ingredients—the same as they expect for themselves.HomeDistilleries Refit to Fill Hand-Sanitizer GapDuring World War II, Ford made tanks instead of cars and Maytag made plane parts instead of washing machines. With hand sanitizer being the small-arms munitions of today’s pandemic crisis, cosmetics and distilleries are joining the war effort.COVID-19FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged FoodMove taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, offers guidance to restaurants and food manufacturers
