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Packaging

New Mentos gum packs feature VELCRO brand closures

First confectionery brand in North America to use PRESS-LOK

October 26, 2017

Mentos’ new Pure Fresh Gum Wallet Packs feature the VELCRO Brand Press-Lok closure system, which has a thin profile so consumers can easily fit the small package into their pocket or handbag.

Food Trends

Mintel: Top 5 food trends to watch in 2018

Transparency and traceability top the list

Casey Laughman

October 26, 2017

Market intelligence agency Mintel has released what it sees as the five key trends that will affect the food and drink market in the coming year.

Food Safety

International recall issued for vegetable products

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Casey Laughman

October 23, 2017

Mann Packing of Salinas, Calif., is voluntarily recalling processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Industry News

Triple/S Dynamics announces new leadership

Kenneth Everill takes over as president

Casey Laughman

October 17, 2017

Triple/S Dynamics has announced the appointment of Kenneth Everill as company president.

Pack Expo demo shows how drones could deliver packages

Workhorse, whose clients include UPS, shows off its delivery technology in virtual landscape featuring mailboxes, doorsteps.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

The future of package delivery is drones. At least that’s what electric truck and drone maker Workhorse believes.

About half of Americans say politics makes them boycott brands

A brand’s affiliation or endorsement of a politician/party/movement was the biggest reason as to why consumers boycotted a brand.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

Consumers tend to be more aware of political issues these days and more willing to share their opinions online. And that can lead to real consequences for companies.

HPP services provider is now known as Universal Pure

The two entities formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage now are under one name.

Debra Schug

October 11, 2017

It’s been a busy few weeks for the nation’s largest provider of high pressure processing (HPP) and cold storage services formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage.

Schneider Electric focuses on digital transformation of the food and beverage industry

Maple Leaf, Frito Lay and Ken’s Foods among presenters at this year’s Innovation Summit.

Debra Schug

October 10, 2017

At its recent Innovation Summit, Schneider Electric unveiled three new solutions for the food and beverage industry to help processors achieve operational excellence and efficiency while ensuring they stay in regulatory compliance.