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PepsiCo

Pepsi understands that the future of food is sweeter with less sugar

As the beverage company announces plans to decrease sugar in its products, other companies should follow

October 20, 2016

Admitting you have a problem is the first step in solving it. So Pepsi saying publically that it knows there’s too much sugar in many of its drinks is a big deal

PepsiCo

PepsiCo pledges to use less sugar, reduce environmental impact by 2025

Company announces plans to release healthier products, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water efficiency.

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced an ambitious global sustainability agenda, with goals ranging from reducing the amount of sugar in its products, to helping women and girls around the world.

Engineering R&D

Engineering instant ice cream that works as single serve and on an industrial scale

Invention uses supercritical CO2 to make ice cream, and it's scalable from single serve to vending machines to industrial production

Wayne Labs

October 19, 2016

The process not only works for ice cream, but also for frozen juice treats like slushies.

Packaging

How supply chains affect packaging

Michael Kuebler, Smithers Pira technical director, talks about the future of packaging as supply chains continue to evolve.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

Michael Kuebler shares his insights into Amazon’s impact on packaging, creating sustainable packaging that also works well, and the most important things to consider when developing new packaging.

Hispanic Food Market

Palladium Equity Partners makes significant investment in Del Real Foods

Del Real hopes to use investment to extend its reach into new geographies, broaden its distribution channels, and enter complementary new product categories.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

An equity firm is making a large investment in a leading Hispanic refrigerated food company.

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.

Sweet Success: How Carolina Foods Drives Growth with Automation

Hearthside Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Rebrands as Maker’s Pride

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Cooperation with DOJ Investigation into Egg Prices

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