Beverage

The value of track and trace

If you’re a food manufacturer and you’re involved in a food ingredient recall, how challenging will it be to trace back which lots might have contained the ingredient in question?

March 5, 2010

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Soups, Condiments, Sauces, Spices, Dips & Dressings

New compostable soda cups and lids launch at Burgerville

Sustainable-focused QSR moves closer to its goal of 85% diversion of waste from landfills with its use of a new compostable beverage cup and lid.

March 4, 2010

Beverage

V-8 Fusion rolls out single-serve 8-oz. slim cans

Popular flavors Pomegranate Blueberry and Banana Strawberry will also be available in 24 packs of 11.5 oz., multi-serve cans at select club stores.

March 3, 2010

Beverage

Going below the surface of the boxed-wine debate

One argument is that some consumers equate boxed packaging with poor-quality wine. But is the problem the package or the quality of the wine to begin with?

February 25, 2010

Beverage

Custom pneumatic valves aid green production

Read case study detailing how new environmentally friendly beverage pouching machine uses custom-made Rexroth pneumatic valves.

February 20, 2010

Beverage

GPI's design competition winner announced. . .

February 19, 2010

Dairy

Three Pack Expo initiatives

PMMI announces not only a Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Chicago’s Pack Expo International this Fall but also two special pavilions.

February 17, 2010

Beverage

Opposing approaches in fighting obesity

In the UK, soft drink makers are increasing some bottle sizes in the fight against obesity, while in the U.S. some cans are shrinking.

February 15, 2010

Beverage

Trends in flexible packaging

From Russia, to Turkey, to Italy, to Massachusetts, developments in flexible packaging materials are bubbling to the surface.

February 13, 2010

Beverage

Coca-Cola builds incremental sales with 'cause' packaging

Specially designed Diet Coke cans are supporting a heart-health campaign and strengthening Coca-Cola’s reputation as a supporter of special events.

February 10, 2010

Beverage

Surprise! Study casts favorable light on bottled water 'footprint'

Peer-reviewed Nestle Waters analysis puts some perspective on the effect on the environment, adding support to recent efforts at making the bottles more eco-friendly.

February 9, 2010

Beverage

Loading the Design Box

According to VCP packaging engineer Stephane Bernelas, the Design Box is a “presentation package” designed to increase VCP’s perception as a source of luxury products and reinforce its position as an innovative champagne house.

February 8, 2010

Beverage

Packaging supports new ripple in functional beverages

Dr. Andrew Abraham identified a need for a nutrition-packed product, as part of a personal diet regimen, in functional beverages.

February 6, 2010