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Packaging

PACK EXPO preview: Easing product safety concerns in an uncertain climate

How brands can leverage packaging to uphold consumer expectations amid the COVID-19 crisis

October 22, 2020

In the COVID-19 outbreak, packaging is being recognized for its long-standing performance in upholding food and beverage product safety and offering consumer protection.

State of Food Manufacturing

2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Annual industry survey reveals challenges food and beverage processors are facing

Casey Laughman

September 29, 2020

Constant changes, huge swings in demand or shifts in consumer behavior, employee safety, and a general uncertainty about what comes next are all present in the 2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey.

Pet Food

Scoular’s new plant to make high-quality pet food ingredients that shoppers demand

Petsource factory will freeze-dry and package high-protein ingredients for pet food manufacturers

Rose Shilling

September 3, 2020

The Scoular Co. has completed its new plant to produce freeze-dried protein ingredients that will help pet food manufacturers meet demand for high-quality products.

Packaging

With more home baking, Ardent Mills adds lines for retail flour packages

Company quickly adjusted to ensure flour available during pandemic; investments part of long-term retail growth plan

Rose Shilling

August 26, 2020

Ardent Mills is growing its retail flour operations long-term, adding and upgrading lines for consumer-sized packages that are in demand as more people bake at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Top 100

The 2020 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Top 5 largest food and beverage companies stay the same

Casey Laughman

August 21, 2020

Although the top 5 companies stayed the same, there was extensive movement throughout Food Engineering’s 2020 list of the Top 100 food and beverage companies.

Pet Food

Pet food e-commerce boom has major influence on manufacturers' operations

Online shoppers' preferences lead to faster product development and more direct-to-consumer shipping of dog and cat food

Rose Shilling

August 14, 2020

Skyrocketing online shopping for pet food is changing significant parts of how manufacturers operate.

Pet Food

Packaging trends in pet food production

Packaging is king in the growing market for premium dog and cat food

Rose Shilling

May 28, 2020

Packaging has a key role in the pet food industry’s robust growth, helping showcase quality, safety and sustainability, especially for premium products.

consumer demand shift during the COVID-19 pandemic

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting consumer demand

April 1, 2020

Consumer demand is shifting as consumers adapt to stay at home and social distancing policies during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

Convenience stores sell more food during outbreak

About half of stores say grocery sales have increased

Rose Shilling

April 1, 2020

People are taking home more grocery staples from convenience stores during the pandemic, a shift from the businesses’ heavy reliance on coffee, chips, candy and other products consumed within an hour.

PACK EXPO

5 trends that are driving packaging updates

Sean Riley

February 18, 2020

Consumer desires and modern lifestyles continue to facilitate a shift in how people perceive food, according to "Trends and Advances in Food Packaging and Processing" from PMMI.