Debra Schug

Dry Processing

Tea importer achieves blend consistency with new mixer

Variations in tea quality and characteristics require a gentler, more thorough mixing process.

April 12, 2016

Henry P. Thomson, Inc., or HPT, is one of the largest tea importers in the US, selling primarily to tea packagers that distribute to restaurants, food chains and supermarkets in the Southern states.

Food Packaging

Packaging Assessment

What should processors look for when choosing new packaging?

Debra Schug

April 5, 2016

The decision to use new packaging may be the result of a consumer trend or a desire to spruce up a brand’s image.

TECH FLASH

A special focus on processors north of the US border

Ontario’s food and beverage industry.

Debra Schug

March 29, 2016

An extensive transportation infrastructure supports shipping and delivery.

Food Packaging

Closure and custom-molded products manufacturer HQC Inc. has released a new eight-ounce, rounded-front scoop designed for granular and powdered products packaged in rounded-bottom rigid containers or a bag/pouch flexible packaging format.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: Not so heavy metal

Debra Schug

March 15, 2016

At the ProSweets 2016 show in Cologne, Germany, CROWN Aerosols and Specialty Packaging Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc., displayed its range of innovations in metal packaging.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: Zip to it

Pre-applied zipper packaging film and automatic splicing technology make switching to a reclosable packaging format easier.

Debra Schug

March 8, 2016

Even though the use of reclosable food packaging continues to grow, some companies have not seriously considered making the change from a traditionally sealed package due to the perceived high cost.

Food Safety

Battling pathogens in produce

Produce is increasingly becoming associated with foodborne illnesses due to a growing number of reported outbreaks.

Debra Schug

March 4, 2016

Food writer Michael Pollan’s famous mantra, “Eat food, not much, mostly plants,” seems to have made an impact on consumers who are demanding fresh produce.