Throngs of food and packaging professionals flocked to Chicago for Pack Expo 2000, the biennial showcase for the machines shaping the industry's products

Blueberry farmers combine forces to purchase a sorter that improves productivity and efficiency.

After installation, nut producer's liability dropped significantly.

South African Breweries (SAB) has grown rapidly in recent years to become one of the top five international brewing giants. In the process it has acquired large and small brewing operations around the world, presenting the company with enormous opportunities to introduce its leading brands to new markets.

New packaging makes a strong impression while delivering extended shelf life benefits.

.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman says the powerful forces revolutionizing the global economy are also having an impact on U.S. food and agriculture industries.

Why -- and how -- continuous improvement teams achieve results that many processors only dream of.

Unloved by Wall Street, H.J. Heinz Co. nonetheless continues to invest heavily in innovative packaging, a commitment recognized recently by the Packaging Education Forum when it presented the Pittsburgh food processor with its Packaging Leader award.

Candy manufacturer Favorite Brands International of Bannockburn, Ill., needed to add capabilities to three production lines at one of its Chicago plants.

Supply-chain integration starts with plant-centric tools for planning and production scheduling.