HomeJeffrey Barach, Ph.D.Contributing EditorHomeSalmon 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.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.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.HomeMcCormick Ranked World’s 22nd Most Sustainable CorporationIs at top in food category on Corporate Knights 2020 Global 100 Sustainability IndexHomeConagra 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.SponsoredGet recognized for sustainability in food and beverage processingProFood World will honor food and beverage manufacturers who display exceptional improved performance through sustainability. Nominations are open; awards will be conferred in Chicago, June 9-10.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.HomeOatly Frozen Dessert is Plant-Based from Product through PackagingUsing oats rather than cow’s milk for its frozen dessert, Oatly also opts for a paperboard ice-cream pint container with a coating made from sugarcane rather than petroleum.HomeTaylor Farms Achieves Industry First Sustainability MilestonesThree facilities now Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) platinum zero waste certified and more than 90% energy independentHomeFood Manufacturers Look to Reduce, Recycle and ReuseImprovements to recyclability and sustainability, along with the desire to extend shelf life and prevent contamination, are some of the drivers of change in packaging formats and materials.HomePepsiCo Aims to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in the U.S.Global headquarters completes solar energy installationProcessing EquipmentVoice of the Food Manufacturer: Equipment NeedsCleaning, sanitation, changeovers and data collection are all top of mind for food manufacturers considering equipment needs today.HomePepsiCo Accelerates Plastic Waste Reduction EffortsRoberta Barbieri, Vice President Global Sustainability, PepsiCo, shares the strategies the company is using to reach its ambitious new sustainable packaging goals.
