Regulatory

Rising up to meet FSMA documentation challenges

Misinterpreting food regulations is a potential problem that could impact every food and beverage processor. The tools to help meet compliance are available, but staff with true food safety expertise remains essential.

February 9, 2018

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Processing Equipment

Ribbon blender helps granola maker quadruple production

New equipment installation provides faster mixing and repeatable results while enhancing overall plant efficiency.

February 9, 2018

Prepared & Canned Foods

Rockit apples set to blast off

A brand new apple cultivar developed in New Zealand is introduced to the market in an equally novel packaging format. And now a Shuttle Pack has been launched in addition to the tube.

February 7, 2018

Beverage

Bottle technology ‘makes aluminum act like plastic’

New blow-molded aluminum bottle technology is introduced at The Packaging Conference that lets CPGs create bottles in an array of shapes previously possible only with the use of PET.

February 6, 2018

Regulatory

IDFA recommends areas for regulatory reform for dairy product manufacturing

The association cites regulations that are overly burdensome, outdated and barriers to innovation.

February 6, 2018

Beverage

‘MiniVault’ keeps ground coffee fresher 5x longer

Coffee company La Colombe discovers the “Holy Grail” of coffee roasters when it develops a pressurized aluminum can for ground coffee that keeps the contents fresh for an extended period of time. The can also makes consumers’ morning coffee-making routine a breeze as well.

February 5, 2018

Dairy

Building Markets in Milk

This co-manufacturer is betting on a new American appetite for shelf-stable milk. Though much of the U.S. isn’t ready for shelf-stability in its everyday milk, Gossner is a first mover on specialty, value-added milk products that lay a foundation for turning the larger adoption tide.

February 5, 2018

Beverage

In ‘darkest of markets,’ beer pack design provides 24/7 ‘on-air’ advertising

In a market where alcohol advertising is banned, new packaging for Turkish beer brand EFES is redesigned to powerfully communicate intrinsic benefits.

February 3, 2018

Pumps/Valves

French winery upgrades its traditional winemaking technique

Eccentric disc pumps bring efficiency and gentle handling to Bailly Lapierre’s winemaking process.

February 2, 2018

Beverage

Bottled water advances global demand for caps and closures

New Freedonia study also notes that threaded plastic caps and closures will dominate this market through 2021.

February 1, 2018

Regulatory

FDA, USDA agree to bolster collaboration

The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers.

January 31, 2018

Beverage

Bottled Water Advances Global Demand for Caps and Closures

New Freedonia study also notes that threaded plastic caps and closures will dominate this market through 2021.

January 31, 2018

Regulatory

FDA issues guidance documents to help importers and food producers meet FSMA requirements

Two of the documents will help industry meet the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) regulation.

January 29, 2018