Robotics

Give the robot the dirty, dull or dangerous job

The pros and cons of robots on the processing and packaging lines created a lot of discussion at the Top to Top Summit, where CPGs and OEMs come together to solve pressing manufacturing problems.

March 15, 2019

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Pumps/Valves

Meat saw has space-saving footprint

Offers faster cleaning and blade changing

March 13, 2019

Beverage

High-concept beer labels maintain aesthetic with laser coder

With high aesthetic standards for its bottles, Edinburgh Beer Factory required impeccable codes that didn't detract from the labels' visual appeal.

March 13, 2019

Beverage

Glass single-serve for E-com wine

Pushing the boundaries for wine bottle design is a startup e-commerce-only company out of San Francisco called Usual Wines. Its 6.3-oz single-serve glass bottle, a proprietary design produced by an unnamed supplier, is available online in 6-, 12-, or 24- count cases.

March 13, 2019

Regulatory

FDA and FSIS to regulate cell-cultured food products

The regulations will involve livestock and poultry.

March 11, 2019

Beverage

Coke explores printed electronics

A recent campaign by Coca-Cola Central and Eastern Europe, though limited in scope, bears watching because it involves an intriguing use of printed electronics.

March 11, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Sanitizing technology eliminates pathogens on footwear

Reduces cross-contamination risks

March 9, 2019

Beverage

The case for rPET wine bottles

Santiago Navarro, CEO and co-founder of London-based Delivering Happiness Ltd., trading as Garçon Wines, discusses why the company chose PET, and in particular recycled PET, for its award-winning Flat Wine Bottle for e-commerce.

March 8, 2019

Prepared & Canned Foods

Adapting to new retail realities

Robby Martin, Senior Engineering Project Manager for Bush Brothers & Company, discusses how the 110-year-old company is learning to become comfortable with a lower level of certainty as it innovates to meet changing consumer purchasing trends.

March 8, 2019

Dry Processing

Control protects pneumatic equipment

Reduces scrap and inferior products

March 7, 2019

Dairy

Chobani stays on top by staying in front

Greek yogurt leader Chobani plumbs the depths of its brand along with consumer desires to create exciting new package designs that reflect its goal of universal wellness.

March 7, 2019

Beverage

ProFood Tech addresses key issues facing food and beverage processing

Get ready for a great return of the event.

March 7, 2019

Beverage

Cooler bag for beer wins top FPA award

Designed to be opened up and filled with up to 5 lb of ice, this multilayer and reusable bag replaces the traditional paperboard beer carton yet allows the brewery to merchandise its product in the manner consumers are used to seeing.

March 7, 2019