HomeAnne Marie MohanSenior Editor, Packaging WorldHomeRecord-breaking Show Opens Next WeekMid-Atlantic market continues to sign on for PACK EXPO East 2020HomeJensen Meat Co. ExpandingU.S.-based ground-beef processor to add production lines to increase capacity and meet growing customer demand for high-quality beef productsHomeAcesur to Build First U. S. Production FacilityDos Hermanas, Seville Spain-based international olive oil manufacturer will build new site in the City of Suffolk, VirginiaHomeEarly 2020 Announcements Foreshadow a Busy Year for Sustainable PackagingMajor news from the start of 2020 includes new sustainability pledges from Starbucks, Conagra, Nestle, and Taco Bell, the formation of a new, industry-led recycling council, the use of new packaging materials, and more.Processing EquipmentThe Need for Speed: Brewery Boosts Throughput with Centrifuge TechnologyRhinegeist upgrades to a vertical disk stack centrifuge that speeds up its brewing process while enhancing product quality and consistency.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.HomeCompostable film for vegan chocolatesSustainable vegan chocolate producer, the nu company, has chosen Futamura’s renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ packaging films for two of its latest vegan chocolate ranges of the brand “nucao.'HomeTreeHouse Foods Adds to Executive Leadership TeamCompany announces appointment of Kevin G. Jackson as SVP and president, snacking & beveragesHomeFreshpet Building Pet Food Manufacturing PlantNew facility to be located in Ennis, Texas will receive up to $2.1 million grant funds from state to aid in projectHomeLive from CPA Annual Meeting: CPGs Look for Flexibility, Transparency, and Innovation from Contract Packaging PartnersCo-pack/co-man customers B&G Foods and Bush Brothers share their reasons for employing CPCMs, what is important in a CPCM relationship, and some of their pet peeves.Process InstrumentationOpening Up Measurement Capabilities in Dairies, Breweries and MoreTraditionally playing in oil and gas and chemical industries, Vega is making a move to a wide range of food and beverage applications with its new pressure and level sensors.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.Business IntelligenceTop Challenges Facing Food Manufacturers TodayAddressing aging assets and data collection best practices are two requirements for manufacturing excellence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.HomeRoyal Cup Names New LeaderChip Wann first non-family president and chief executive officer for premium and specialty coffees and teas importer, roaster, and distributorFood SafetyGFSI Releases New Benchmarking RequirementsGlobal Food Safety Initiative raises the bar for food safety with Version 2020, marking the beginning of a new generation of benchmarking, recognition, and transparencySustainabilityMondelēz Joins Science Based Targets InitiativeEstablishes 2025 goals to reduce emissions company-wide and beyond to create a sustainable future for snackingHomeNew FSIS Leadership AnnouncedPaul Kiecker to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)HomeDot Foods Opens New Distribution CenterSite will help nation’s largest food industry redistributor deliver products in less-than-truckload quantities to customers in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and ConnecticutHomeContract Packaging Potential in the Cannabis IndustryWhile contract packaging in the cannabis industry has been slow to develop, there is room for packaging specialists who can guide and manage the vast and ever-changing landscape of cannabis packaging.HomePepsiCo Set to Buy Snacks CompanyPlans to purchase Chinese online company Hangzhou Haomusi Food Co., known as Be & Cheery
