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Packaging Resources’ new Schutte Clipp launched in the US market

Company hopes to offer alternatives to those looking for clips to seal baked goods.

November 16, 2016

Packaging Resources Inc. is launchings it Schutte Clipp in the US market with hopes of offering an alternative to options for food manufacturers looking for ways to seal things like bread and potatoes.

Packaging

BillerudKorsnäs’ premium white cartonboard packaging is perfect for luxury brands

Backed by Carton Solutions Expertise, BillerudKorsnäs White empowers American brands

Crystal Lindell

November 16, 2016

Brand managers of top shelf liquors and champagne, fine chocolates, and other premium products have a powerful new tool to embolden shelf impact while raising sustainability scores: BillerudKorsnäs White.

TECH FLASH

PepsiCo’s keeping food fresh more affordably

The Food for Good initiative aims to help relieve child hunger through expertise and innovation

Debra Schug

November 16, 2016

When PepsiCo employees were looking for ways to make a meaningful impact in inner city communities, they wanted to help children that couldn’t access the nutrition they needed.

Regulatory Watch

FDA extends comment period on sodium reductions

Comment periods extended for Draft Guidance to Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium.

October 26, 2016

Dates extended for short-term sodium reductions targets and issues related to 10-year targets.

FDA

FDA updates its food emergencies response

Agency will be able to quickly alert facilities potentially affected by food safety incidents.

Crystal Lindell

Wayne Labs

October 20, 2016

The FDA has updated guidance to help it respond more quickly and more accurately in the event of food-related emergencies.

Walmart to invest $25M in food safety in China

Retail giant launches Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center to promote food safety innovation, education

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

The retail giant has launched the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center with a celebration at the Westin Financial Street hotel in Beijing.

Snack food companies

Utz, Metropoulos & Co. form strategic partnership

Investor behind Hostess Brands makes significant investment in the U.S.’s largest independent salty snack company.

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

The largest independent salty snack company in the United States and an investment firm are forming a new partnership.

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.

Regulatory Watch