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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.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Co. to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev's Stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Coke says it has a number of existing partners who are highly qualified and interested in these bottling territories.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it plans to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (ABI) stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) following the closing of the ABI combination with SABMiller.

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.

People & Industry News

People & Industry News: October 2016

October 11, 2016

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions

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.

Regulatory Watch

Food groups seek clarity on 'dietary fiber'

Industry worries that the FDA's new approach to defining dietary fiber will cause issues.

October 10, 2016

A coalition of food and beverage associations is asking the FDA for clarifications on the Nutritional Facts label.

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.

Regulatory Watch

US opens beef imports, exports to Brazil

USDA reaches agreement with Brazil to repoen each country's respective markets.

September 29, 2016

USDA also recently determined that Brazil's meat standards meet US standards.

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.