Prepared & Canned Foods

Coffeemate campaign sees summer through the eyes of key influencers

A line of 10 limited-edition bottle designs for Coffeemate coffee creamer uses illustrations inspired by key influencers that celebrate summertime activities.

April 16, 2017

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Beverage

Packaging, not product, is at the core of PepsiCo’s LIFEWTR

PepsiCo introduces a premium water brand that features artwork from emerging artists to leverage the popularity of social media and connect with consumers in an inspirational way.

April 15, 2017

Robotics

Robotic applications find new inroads with food producers

Advancements in end-effector technology and better sensing are expanding industrial robotics' reach in the food industry.

April 14, 2017

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Pabst opens Milwaukee craft brewery

The facility will brew exclusive small batch beers on-site, including some Pabst classics and have up to eight brewing lines with a capacity of 4,000 barrels per year.

April 13, 2017

Dairy

Oberweis sees the light and switches to amber bottles for milk

In-store lighting issues that negatively impact taste lead Oberweis to take the risk of changing from its iconic clear glass bottles to amber bottles for white milks.

April 11, 2017

Food Safety

ProFood Tech Brings Together 9,500 Food & Beverage Professionals

Inaugural processing show exceeds expectations in Chicago

April 10, 2017

Beverage

Does PET lightweighting really reduce the carbon footprint?

New research explores how the lightweighting of PET water bottles along with the choice of bottle design, color, label, ink, and adhesive affects post-consumer waste sorting and recycling systems.

April 7, 2017

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Moving from metal detection to X-ray inspection

Variable frequency drive and gear motors are significant in making Thermo Scientific’s Next Guard Pro X-ray inspection equipment effective.

April 7, 2017

Dry Processing

Feed system designed with minimal space requirements in mind

Also offers increased flexibility

April 6, 2017

Processing Equipment

Cold Pressure Council announced at ProFood Tech

PMMI has facilitated an industry council focused on the advancement of Cold Pressure treated products, and at ProFood Tech in Chicago the new council was unveiled at an April 5 media briefing.

April 6, 2017

Regulatory

Get Ready for an FDA Audit

A regulations and food safety track at ProFood Tech outlined what manufacturers can expect from a Food and Drug Administration inspection that will determine compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

April 5, 2017

Dry Processing

Bulk bag discharger improves bag spouting efficiency

Protects process operations from contamination

April 5, 2017

Beverage

PMMI Announces Jim Pittas as the next President and CEO

Senior Vice President to succeed Charles D. Yuska in May 2018.

April 5, 2017