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Mars Wrigley Confectionery

Packaged Facts: U.S. candy market gets more competitive with new Mars Wrigley Confectionery

The newly formed company makes it among the largest in the world.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

Food industry titan Mars, Inc. is making a bullish move in both the U.S. candy market and the Windy City.

Manufacturing News

How food companies can combat hackers

Food and beverage companies are the third most likely to be hacked.

October 11, 2016

Report shows 70 percent of food and beverage companies that are hacked go out of business within a year of an attack.

Tech Update: Filling Equipment

Liquid filling machine trends: Today's equipment is more versatile

New filling machines are maximizing output and simplifying changeovers

Debra Schug

October 7, 2016

More facilities are designing and installing additional liquid filling lines.

Food Safety

Why investing in food safety helps everyone

Equipment suppliers are on top of their game in designing food safe equipment -- now processors have to do their part too.

Wayne Labs

October 6, 2016

Equipment makers have so many regulations and specifications for clean design, and they have that hygienic design down to a T.

Pack Expo 2016

Pack Expo 2016 Preview: Show to feature 2,300 exhibitors

This year's event will showcase the latest automation and machinery in action.

October 6, 2016

More than 50,000 industry professionals are expected to attend.

The State of Food Manufacturing

2016 State of Food Manufacturing shows increased sales, food safety issues

Good news: Sales are up. Bad news: That means more pressure from consumers, and increasing output.

Wayne Labs

October 5, 2016

Food and beverage manufacturers work to satisfy increased consumer demand, while maintaining quality.

QR codes not a smart move for GMO labeling

Jeremy Gerrard

September 29, 2016

A new law gives USDA two years to develop a national GMO labeling standard. While there are likely a number of ways companies will be able to maintain compliance, a QR code shouldn’t be one of them.

Trade show partners announce launch of ProFood Tech

Making an impact on the shelf and beyond

September 28, 2016

Food brand owners realize they need solutions that not only boost shelf appeal, but which also demonstrate a positive impact on social and environmental issues that are important to consumers.

Progresso sourcing only antibiotic, hormone-free chicken breasts for soups

Jeremy Gerrard

September 28, 2016

The company’s soups are already free of artificial flavors with plans to remove all colors from artificial sources.

Engineering R&D

How Greek yogurt plants are turning whey into a money-making resource

Dairy processors find new uses for whey, which can't be sent to public water treatment works.

September 28, 2016

Processors have realized that throwing away whey is like throwing money down the drain.

Coalition Unites Europe’s Food Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment Sector

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

How Sensing Technologies Can Help Avoid Food and Water Waste

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