Sustainability

Michelman Announces Substantial Gift To Support Communities, STEM, and Sustainability

Michelman celebrates its 75th anniversary by donating $750,000 to various initiatives, reflecting the company's commitment to social responsibility and sustainable practices.

November 20, 2024

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Packaging Technology

Kraft Heinz Faces Legal Challenge Over Mac & Cheese Labeling

A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product

November 15, 2024

Regulatory

Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Accelerated Biological Aging

Research highlights the connection between ultra-processed food consumption and faster biological aging.

November 15, 2024

Regulatory

Costco Recalls Nearly 80,000 Pounds of Butter Over Label Error

Wholesale giant Costco recalled over 2,000 cases of butter across two varieties because their labels were missing a key allergen.

November 14, 2024

Chilling/Freezing

ESI Group Announces Key Leadership Promotions

ESI Group USA

ESI Group USA promotes Bobby Degregorio to Senior VP of Business Development, Michele Loppnow to Director of Marketing, and Josh Baumann to Chief Financial Officer.

November 13, 2024

Industry News

New Packages and SKUs in the Snack Food Forecast

One of the biggest changes coming for snack food packaging and processing is the growth of new types of packaging and SKUs, whether it’s variety packs, single-serve sizes, or different product counts.

November 12, 2024

Food Safety

FDA Updates 2022 Food Code with New Safety Provisions

The FDA has released a supplement to the 2022 Food Code, introducing new safety measures and clarifications to enhance food safety and defense in retail and food service establishments.

November 12, 2024

PACK EXPO

Thermal Imaging for Induction Seal Inspection on Bottles

Yoran Imaging's groundbreaking technology can detect induction seal integrity through the cap at high production speeds, generating high-resolution images to detect errors and increase traceability.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

Speedy Solution for High-Volume Processing of Nuts and Seeds

Urschel's new Comitrol DM380 is ideal for processing small batches of nut butters and nut pastes in a compact footprint.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

New Blueberry Optical Sorter Offers 360-Degree Coverage of Fruit for Pinpoint Sorting and Inspecting

The compact, high-capacity WECO 360 Tek Sortivator excels at advanced sizing and sorting, as well as detecting defects in fruit.

November 6, 2024

PACK EXPO

New Integrated Checkweigher Combines Checkweighing and Metal Detection in One Compact Footprint

The single-control Performer Weigh from Bunting Magnetics features an integrated, one-touch display for real-time operation of checkweighing and metal detection in one streamlined system.

November 6, 2024

Frozen & Refrigerated Foods

New Optical Sorter for Particulate Foods

Key Technology's Compass optical sorter utilizes multiple sensors to accurately detect defects and rejects from all sides in frozen fruits, nuts, and other small foods.

November 6, 2024

Inspection

2024 Technology Excellence Awards Winners Announced at PACK EXPO International

Packaging and Processing professionals vote for the best-in-class, never-before-seen innovations at this year’s largest industry show.

November 5, 2024