Beverage

Market Facts: Less juice being sold due to consumer demand for higher quality

Juice sales are declining in the U.S. as consumers look for higher quality juices that offer less sugar and more nutrition.

February 21, 2019

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Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Industrial robot sales booming in food and beverage

Advances in industrial robot technology will be on display at ProFood Tech.

February 21, 2019

Pumps/Valves

Valve manifolds can be custom designed and built

Flexible solutions allow for future expansion requirements

February 20, 2019

Processing Equipment

Impingement freezer reduces operating costs

Also increases output

February 19, 2019

Robotics

Rapid growth ahead for industrial robots in food and beverage processing

Application include meat processing, fruit and vegetable handling, and pick and place for processed foods.

February 19, 2019

Beverage

Rebrand for Deschutes Brewery

When Deschutes Brewery was founded 30 years ago in Bend, OR, fewer than 100 craft breweries dotted the U.S. landscape; today, more than 7,000 craft breweries are in business.

February 15, 2019

Beverage

Turnkey line for PET

Tousnina Sarl, a water bottler in Algeria, recently installed a turnkey line for PET bottles that runs at 20,000/hr.

February 13, 2019

Processing Equipment

Multi-shaft mixer is designed to run 24/7

Requires less oil for operation

February 12, 2019

Beverage

Bud Light first beer to add on-pack ingredient label

Bud Light became the first beer in the U.S. to add a comprehensive on-pack serving facts and ingredient label, with the unveiling of a new secondary packaging design that hit stores in February.

February 12, 2019

Beverage

What is America drinking?

That’s the question Gary Hemphill of Beverage Marketing Corp. answered at The Packaging Conference when he rolled out fresh market data from 2018 and provided a peek at trends for 2019.

February 10, 2019

Beverage

Chinese food company enters beverage market with aseptic package

Chinese company Shou Quan Zhai enters the beverage market using an aseptic pouch chosen to provide the best experience for consumers as well as for the environment.

February 10, 2019

Cereals, Breakfast Foods

PepsiCo elevates breakfast experience with high-end design aesthetics

Created for the Loop platform, new packaging for PepsiCo’s Tropicana and Quaker Cruesli brands in Paris use premium materials and high-end design, while providing durability and safety for reuse.

February 9, 2019

Dry Processing

Feeders include large metering auger for high material feed output

A smaller metering auger provides a final dribble amount

February 7, 2019