Active packaging gets a boost Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 FDA clears the way for a system that releases chlorine dioxide gas to kill bacteria and spoilage organismsRead More
Bullish forecast for scavengers Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 Oxygen barriers and scavengers will drive plastic packaging's growthRead More
How the Top Firms Stack Up Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 Derided as "old economy" firms a year ago, the world's 100 largest food and beverage companies are benefiting from renewed appreciationRead More
Everything Old Is New Again Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 Demand for convenience is giving fresh legs to foods in aerosol cansRead More
A Job for Life at Food Inc. Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 The days of lifetime employment may be over in Japan, but long-time relationships live on in the American food industryRead More
Are Maintenance Needs Predictable? Kevin T. Higgins March 22, 2003 Predicting machine maintenance needs in food plants is a commendable goal, but accomplishing it is no small task.Read More
Plant Profile: Fast-Track Expansion Kevin T. Higgins March 28, 2002 Lundy’s pork plant is ideally located to serve the Atlantic seaboard. A major expansion gives it the tools to deliver on that potential.Read More
Technology Update: Shape of things to Come Kevin T. Higgins March 1, 2002 From pasta to plastics, tools used in other industries are coming on stream in snack food productionRead More
The Next Best Thing Kevin T. Higgins March 1, 2002 Breakthrough products and packaging require years of technological trial and error before they burst on the sceneRead More
Engineering R&D: Radical issues in irradiation packaging Kevin T. Higgins February 4, 2002 Processors need packaging options if they are to irradiate food, and choices are on the way. Read More