Even though most sectors of the food and beverage manufacturing industry fared well during the recent economic meltdown, food makers continue to be challenged by an evolving, complex and sometimes strange marketplace.
The retailing giant plans to reduce sodium, sugar and trans fat in the products it sells by 2015 and produce a simple front-of-product label to deliver the message to consumers.
When a brand is linked to corporate social responsibility, manufacturing practices must meet certain standards. With its South Carolina roasting facility, Starbucks delivers.
Economic constraints are impacting all operations areas, but packaging professionals aren’t suspending efforts to improve sustainability and flexibility.
With customers demanding less material waste and manufacturing looking
for ways to trim transportation costs, the trend toward sustainable packaging
is gathering momentum.