Prepared & Canned Foods

Chef Robotics and ILPRA Partner to Deliver Flexible Automation for Meal Assembly and Packaging

Chef and ILPRA's solution uses AI-enabled meal assembly robotics and advanced packaging systems to handle high-mix production, improve throughput, and reduce labor demands.

November 14, 2025

Packaging Technology

Robotics

Griffith Foods’ Model in Colombia: Robots with a Human Touch

In its modern plant in the Antioquia area of Colombia, the global food producer integrates collaborative robotics to boost productivity, safety, and well-being—without losing sight of its human and sustainable character.

November 10, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Processing News Roundup 11/7: Smart Data Use, Bakery Glaze Facility, Walmart RFID for Fresh Foods

Find the latest in CPG processing with this news roundup, including strategies for targeted data, a first-in-the-U.S. bakery glaze facility, and Walmart's deployment of RFID in fresh food categories.

November 7, 2025

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Walmart Uses ‘First-to-Market’ RFID in Fresh Categories

Walmart expands its use of RFID technology to fresh food departments like meat, bakery, and deli, introducing digital labels that boost inventory accuracy, reduce food waste, and streamline operations.

October 28, 2025

Sustainability

All-paper, Ultrasonic Welded Banded Multi-pac

Tree fruit grower Stemilt launched in this recyclable four-pack tray for larger-sized apples that encourages purchase of bulk fruit and makes retail merchandising easier in-store and online.

October 20, 2025

Workforce

Processing News Roundup: Workforce Engagement Strategies, Bertram's Tracking Upgrade, and Deploying an OpX Work Product

Catch up on the latest news and insights in food and beverage processing with this roundup of trending topics.

October 10, 2025

Packaging Technology

Bertram Foods Improves Tracking Operations with Barcode Scanners

The New Jersey-based foodservice distributor is modernizing its tracking and traceability with upgraded barcode scanners.

October 7, 2025

PACK EXPO

Serviceability Meets Performance, and More Trends at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Fresh from PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025, we checked in with Jamie Valenti-Jordan, CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services, during the show to see what trends and technologies stood out to him on the expo floor.

October 3, 2025

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Laser Marking System

SQ-UVT Series UV laser marking system is an efficient replacement for thermal transfer printing.

September 29, 2025

Packaging Technology

Topo Chico Innovates in Case Gluing and Sealing with Valco Melton’s EcoStitch

At its Monterrey plant, Topo Chico has reduced adhesive consumption by nearly 55% in the hot-melt gluing of boxes for its mineral water bottles, thanks to Valco Melton’s technology.

September 15, 2025

Robotics

Soules Foods Serves as Proving Ground for Breakthrough Robotics

When the packaging team at Soules Foods saw its new case packing system in action for the first time, the reaction was unanimous: this was not just another automation upgrade. According to the company, it was something different—more compact and more intelligent than anything they’d seen before.

September 4, 2025

Beverage

Cerveza Charro Pioneers 2D Code Adoption on Its Labels

In a sector where authenticity and transparency are highly valued, this Mexican beer—ranked among the best lagers in the world—adopted of two-dimensional codes on its labels in a pioneering move for Mexico and the world.

August 28, 2025

Frozen & Refrigerated Foods

Vertical Bagger Helps French Fry Maker Scale Up

A business launched in Phoenix out of a food truck is now supplying restaurants galore with 5-lb bags of frozen French fries thanks to automated packaging equipment.

August 27, 2025