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3 emerging industry trends at FA&M 2017

Employees, software integration and sustainability top the list of concerns for food manufacturers.

May 3, 2017

A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Sustainability at FA&M 2017

DanoneWave to be largest public benefit corp in US

The company’s sustainability director discusses merger and operational goals at FA&M 2017.

Debra Schug

April 27, 2017

Deanna Bratter, director of corporate sustainability, recently spoke at Food Engineering’s Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference in Naples, Fla. She says the purpose that is coming to life for DanoneWave is centered on maintaining a balance of doing what is right for the business, for people and for the planet.

Obstacles to water bottle recyclability

Multiple factors, including light-weighting, labels, colorants, can negatively impact recycling.

Debra Schug

April 12, 2017

Lighter-weight bottles might help bottling sustainability efforts, but are they really environmentally friendly?

Coffee capsules

RPC Bebo’s news compostable coffee capsules retain quality

Capsule material is able to be industrially composted while still delivering long-term protection of the contents.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With single-serve drink systems continuing to grow in popularity, there is an increasing requirement to balance the demand for capsules with sustainable packaging solutions.

Carton Packaging

From organics to wine: Tetra Pak creates carton packaging

How sustainability is shaping the packaging of the future

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

Tetra Pak’s VP of Marketing Chris Gretchko recently took some time to talk with Food Engineering about packaging trends and how brands can best react to the changes.

Sustainable Winemaking

GE pilot project uses recycled rainwater for wine production

University of California Davis, Winesecrets also on board with project

Casey Laughman

March 3, 2017

A pilot project in California is using captured rainwater to supply wash water for winemaking, saving thousands of gallons of freshwater per day.

Wastewater Treatment

How the bottom line is tied to wastewater treatment

Insight into some real-world, win-win situations for treating wastewater.

Wayne Labs

February 10, 2017

Sure, you want to be 'green' in the eyes of your community and customers, but there are economic pluses to treating wastewater.

PMMI: Are sustainability initiatives sustainable?

PMMI’s Tom Egan on how sustainability is bolstered by consumer preference and inherent cost savings.

January 29, 2017

PMMI's Tom Egan on what the future holds for sustainability initiatives in the consumer packaged goods industry, what considerations brands must heed and what resources are available to brands looking to make a difference.

Food Packaging

EU pushes for antimicrobial packaging

NanoPack aims to develop state-of-the-art antimicrobial packaging solutions for perishable foods based on natural nanomaterials that will prevent food-borne illness outbreaks and reduce food waste.

Crystal Lindell

January 16, 2017

The European Union (EU) has awarded the international NanoPack consortium €7.7 million to develop a solution for extending food shelf life by using novel antimicrobial surfaces.

TECH FLASH

The Top 10 stories of 2016

From our Food Plant of the Year to allowing cell phones on the plant floor, look back on our Top 10 Stories from 2016!

December 22, 2016

From water quality to our exclusive list of the Top 100 Food and Beverage companies, these were Food Engineering's Top 10 stories of 2016.

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.