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PMMI brings PACK EXPO to Philadelphia, works with FE

December 2, 2014

For the 48,000-plus people who attended PACK EXPO in Chicago last month, it may have seemed like the mall three days before Christmas, and with the wealth of information and product solutions available, there was something for everyone.

TECH FLASH

Northwest Ohio food processing

With plants like Campbell’s, Cooper Farms, Hirzel Canning Co. and Lakeview Farms, the Toledo area is host to a high concentration of food processing companies

Debra Schug

November 24, 2014

With access to natural resources, transportation and a strong supply chain it’s no wonder agribusiness and food processing is excelling in Northwest Ohio.

TECH FLASH

Americans eat more from home, but cook less

The top 10 foods that increased in American diets over the past decade are simple and easy to prepare

Jeremy Gerrard

November 24, 2014

Americans favor foods like yogurt, bottled water and pizza

TECH FLASH

Midterm elections bring changes for food industry

Berkeley becomes first city with sugar-sweetened beverage tax, while Maui passes a ban on GMOs

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

Residents of Berkeley, CA overwhelmingly vote to impose a law taxing sugar-sweetened beverages.

TECH FLASH

McDonald’s Japan records 7.5 billion yen loss after food scandal

The company reports an approximately $65.8 million loss for the period from January through September

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

McDonald’s Japan says it has halted all imports of chicken products from China since July when the scandal broke.

TECH FLASH

‘Guru’ predicts top food trends of 2015

The growth of online grocery shopping and preferences for craft foods, fermented foods and smoked flavors make next year’s list

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, worked closely with ConAgra Foods to map out the biggest changes in consumer preferences and food trends for the industry.

TECH FLASH

Unilever sues California food company for use of word ‘mayo’

Unilever claims false advertising and unfair competition by Hampton Creek through the sale of its product “Just Mayo,” which Unilever says is misleading to consumers and takes market share from its Hellmann’s and Best Foods products.

Jeremy Gerrard

November 11, 2014

Multinational consumer goods company Unilever, makers of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, recently filed a lawsuit against a California company alleging its use and marketing of the term “mayo” in reference to its egg-free sandwich spread does not meet dictionary definitions.

Manufacturing News

The empathetic 21st-century engineer

Wayne Labs

November 5, 2014

While Dr. Frankenstein brought life to his creation, the result wasn’t exactly a warm, compassionate, empathetic being.

TECH FLASH

Consumer perception of packaging challenges waste reduction

The results of a DuPont exit poll stress the importance of collaboration between packaging professionals to help reduce food loss and waste

Jeremy Gerrard

October 28, 2014

Packaging leaders say extended product shelf life should be the packaging’s largest role in ensuring food safety.

TECH FLASH

Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference 2015 speakers announced

The event will take place at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL from April 12-15

Jeremy Gerrard

October 28, 2014

The 2 ½-day event brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.