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Business Intelligence
Global Food Security Challenged as Industry Innovation Tries to Keep Pace
A confluence of crises presents hurdles as food processors strategize how to efficiently produce food in the future.
September 25, 2023
Vivian Sheehan Kerry Global Midwest Alliance
Business Intelligence
Decelerating Rise Anticipated in Manufacturing Employee Earnings
Manufacturing employee earnings should continue to rise through 2023, but the rate at which those earnings climb may slow.
September 21, 2023
Head
Business Intelligence
Every Body Eat Awarded $50,000 Grant at the Emerging Brands Summit
The Emerging Brands Alliance awarded a $50,000 grant to Whole & Free Foods LLC (Every Body Eat®) at the 2023 Emerging Brands Summit on September 10 in Las Vegas. The juried grant award will assist with the purchase of packaging or processing machinery.
September 18, 2023
Every Body Eat Snack Thins and Crispbread Crackers
Business Intelligence
Outlook of Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation
Packaging stakeholders should take part in extended producer responsibility legislation development to ensure long-term efficiency.
August 31, 2023
Packaging EPR laws have been passed in four states, with more likely to come.
Business Intelligence
Gains in Compostable Packaging Popularity Ahead
Compostable packaging should rise in popularity in the next decade, but the U.S. needs to improve infrastructure to accommodate.
August 23, 2023
The U.S. needs to increase consumer access to composting to support a projected increase in compostable packaging use.
Business Intelligence
Specific Machine and Production Environment Standards
Specific machine and production environment standards may apply to machines like conveyors and robots, or to industries that require hygienic design.
August 17, 2023
Mobile robots are among the machine categories that require specific standards.
Business Intelligence
Packaging Executives offer Intuitive Automation Advice
Companies are struggling to simplify machine operation, but those who have been successful have advice on implementing intuitive automation.
August 11, 2023
Companies are using intuitive human machine interfaces to simplify operation of automated machinery.
Business Intelligence
Emerging Brands Alliance Announces 2023 Grant Award Finalists
The Emerging Brands Alliance will award one $50,000 grant at the Emerging Brands Summit on September 10 in Las Vegas, the day before PACK EXPO.
August 7, 2023
Announcement Eba23 Social Media Ads 2022 Grant Winners V2
Business Intelligence
Managing for Daily Improvement: The X-Factor in Employee Engagement
Regardless of your specific approach, MDI aims to improve communication and data flow, especially on the shop floor, identifying problems quicker and growing skillsets.
August 7, 2023
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Business Intelligence
Factory Automation Shines as a Workforce Solution
Most packaging and processing executives say automation has successfully addressed labor issues, but ensuring this technology is intuitive is more of a challenge.
August 3, 2023
Surveyed executives support automation to eliminate repetitive or undesirable tasks.
Business Intelligence
Following Safe Electrical Practices in Packaging Operations
Packaging machinery, electrical components, and control systems have their own distinct standards that can be critical for machine safety and beneficial for sales.
July 25, 2023
Following electrical standards in machine development can mitigate damage to property and harm to workers in operation.
Business Intelligence
What Machine Standards Apply to My Project?
A single primary machine standard can involve several additional standards, so it is important to know what to follow for a given machine project.
July 17, 2023
Standards applications should involve management, a combination of mechanical and electrical engineers, technicians, and sales.
Business Intelligence
Risk Assessment Standards in Packaging Machinery
Risk assessment can be lengthy for OEMs, but the benefits of machine safety and reputation outweigh the costs.
July 7, 2023
Risk assessments can capture knowledge about machine performance that is valuable for both OEMs and end-users.
Business Intelligence
Top Recommendations for Packaging Machinery Companies
Packaging machinery end users recommend OEMs focus on lowering operational costs and fast-tracking delivery times for machine parts.
June 23, 2023
Surveyed packaging machinery end-users want manufacturers to improve troubleshooting capabilities, among several other recommendations.
Industry News
Upside Foods and Good Meat Gain USDA Approval to Sell Cultivated Meat
Clearing this final regulatory hurdle means both companies can start selling their cell-cultured chicken in U.S. restaurants and retail venues.
June 22, 2023
Upside Foods Chicken
Dry / Powder / Bulk Processing
Back to Basics: Understanding the Flow of Powders and Bulk Solids
Knowing how materials discharge from hoppers, and what the catalysts are for causing jams, is essential education in working with powders and bulk solids for food production.
June 20, 2023
Flour Powder
Business Intelligence
Beverage Industry Purchasing Index Grows in 2023
The beverage industry purchasing index shows expansion in every metric after contractions in 2022.
June 15, 2023
The 2023 beverage industry purchasing index is growing in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the overall market.
Business Intelligence
Priorities in Packaging and Processing Operations Include Cost, Quality
Almost three-quarters of industry representatives focus their decisions on cost above any other factor in packaging and processing operations.
June 9, 2023
Of 129 packaging and processing industry survey respondents, 70.5% say cost is their top focus in operations.
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