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U.S. Packaging industry market value approaching $10 Billion

Amidst strong industry growth, PMMI report shows robust sector.

September 28, 2017

The U.S. packaging machinery market is expected to increase 4.8 percent from 2015 to 2016, coming in with a total market value of $9.8 billion.

Risk Analysis study: Even properly cooked pork chops pose Listeria, Salmonella threat

Leftovers, which could feature just a few pathogens that then had the chance to multiply, were the real concern, according to the research.

Crystal Lindell

September 28, 2017

It turns out that people eating leftover pork chops that have not been cooked well-done are likely putting themselves at risk for Salmonella and Listeria exposure.

Food fraud

How barcodes can help fight food fraud

Food ranks among the top five most valuable counterfeit markets

Sean Riley

September 28, 2017

Within the layered approach to brand protection are overt technologies — barcodes, holograms, watermarks, embossing and etching — and covert technologies — taggants, UV, infrared and fluorescent inks, Smart technology and radio frequency identification (RFID).

Kellogg names former Coca-Cola executive Steven A. Cahillane as new CEO

News comes as John A. Bryant Retires plans to retire.

September 28, 2017

Cahillane most recently served as President and CEO of The Nature's Bounty Co., a leading health and wellness business.

Craft spirits market poised to boom

With younger drinkers increasingly making cocktails their drink of choice, now might be the time to look to craft liquor.

Debra Schug

September 27, 2017

Millennials, once again, are rapidly changing alcohol beverage trends, now exhibiting a preference for craft liquor produced by small, local distilleries.

Beverage packaging

New Ardagh Group finish offers cans ‘Matte & Mirror Impact’

The company’s new ink compound creates an eye-catching beverage packaging.

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2017

The Ardagh Group’s latest beverage can finishing, named ‘Matte & Mirror Impact,’ combines the trending combination of matte and glossy surfaces.

Tetra Pak highlights need for AR, digital packaging

Tetra Pak 2017 Index shows why augmented reality, digital technology and online “super leaders” are so important to the future of packaging.

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2017

Packaging can become a gateway to generate interaction, with the use of use of augmented reality and digital codes printed on packages improving transparency of traceability, allowing consumers to access information about the product right down to the source.

Packaging

The Amazon Effect: How eCommerce will change food and beverage packaging

Amazon, Whole Foods deal propels food and beverage eCommerce forward, and companies will need to respond.

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2017

Amazon recently bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, and as soon as it was finalized, the eCommerce giant started including more groceries online — successfully.