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Former NFL star Peyton Manning to speak at ProFood Tech Conference

Five-time NFL MVP will give keynote speech at inaugural conference

Casey Laughman

January 24, 2017

Former NFL star Peyton Manning will give the keynote speech at the inaugural ProFood Tech Conference Program.

Food Safety

Trader Joe's bread recalled due to undeclared allergen

Bread sold in Trader Joe's stores in five states

Casey Laughman

January 23, 2017

Athens Baking Company is recalling Trader Joe’s Harvest Whole Wheat Bread sold in five states due to an undeclared allergen.

Sustainable Plant of the Year Award: Clif Bar

The newly built bakery goes above and beyond the industry's sustainable standards.

Debra Schug

January 18, 2017

This year Food Engineering’s revived Sustainable Plant of the Year Award has been given to Clif Bar for its newly built bakery in Twin Falls, Idaho.

TECH FLASH

Bühler, Protix form joint insect production venture

Company will provide insects as protein source for animal feed and food

Casey Laughman

January 16, 2017

As the world’s population grows, sustainably generated protein sources for livestock are becoming a more important aspect of food production. To that end, food and feed industry provider Bühler and insect production company Protix have founded Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a Liyang, China-based joint venture that will develop industrial solutions for the rearing and processing of insects to provide protein for animal feed and food.

New Product Development

LiDestri shares 3 realistic tips for successful new product development

Outsourcing R&D can hasten the speed to market as well as help inform positioning and marketing decisions.

Debra Schug

January 16, 2017

Market research has proven that being the first in a category or introducing a novel flavor is beneficial. However, it isn’t always who is first, but who is doing it better.

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.

Beverage Packaging

Ampac’s Pull Tab pouch like juice boxes but for alcohol

Company launches new format in the U.S. with new line of ready-to-drink cocktails

Crystal Lindell

January 6, 2017

U.S. Food makers will now be able to use a ready-to-drink pouches for cocktails, with straw holes reminiscent of childhood juice boxes, but more grown up.

TECH FLASH

IFIC’s top 9 trends for 2017

Sustainability and functionality are trends to watch

Casey Laughman

January 6, 2017

Protein, sustainability and "functional foods" are among the top food trends for 2017, according to a new report from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.

Beverage Packaging

How a vodka brand was convinced to use plastic bottles

Polish vodka brand Sobieski works with Greiner Packaging to create plastic Vodka bottles

Crystal Lindell

January 5, 2017

It may seem surprising to see vodka in a plastic bottle, but that’s exactly how the Polish vodka brand Sobieski is packaging its product.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS announces companies can use new FDA label format for now

The FSIS will not hold companies in noncompliance if they use the FDA label during the rulemaking period as long as the information is truthful and not misleading.

December 22, 2016

The FSIS will not hold companies in noncompliance if they use the FDA label during the rulemaking period as long as the information is truthful and not misleading.

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.