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Kristen Kazarian

Kristen Kazarian

Kristen Kazarian is the Former Managing Editor of Food Engineering magazine. She was previously Editor in Chief at Packaging Strategies. Kristen has worked for a variety of publications covering industries such as health and fitness, computer programming, first responders, fashion, automotive and education, as well as local news.

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Augmented reality (AR)
FA&M 2021 Conference Highlights

The Future of Information

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and it’s time to move forward
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
December 13, 2021

Unique Snacks is a 100-year-old company that manufactures its own brand of pretzels and just rebranded, so they’re looking to branch out into other products now.


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Bulleit's Carbon Neutral Distillery in Lebanon, Ky
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Automating a sustainable strategy

Sustainability has become a necessary part of plant design and construction projects. The next step is leveraging your automation capabilities to help meet—and exceed—sustainability goals
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
December 13, 2021

Sustainability has become a necessary part of plant design and construction projects. The next step is leveraging your automation capabilities to help meet—and exceed—sustainability goals


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advanced protective packaging
Food Packaging

Pregis and Henkel partner on advanced protective packaging

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
November 9, 2021

Pregis and Henkel recently joined forces to advance the development of sustainable protective packaging solutions that meet environmental goals and address future packaging requirements.


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Dark Horse, a brand by E. & J. Gallo
Food Packaging

Packaging design for awards for sales growth

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
November 8, 2021

Designalytics, in partnership with Dieline, announced the winners of the second-annual Designalytics Effectiveness Awards, recognizing the impact of strong packaging design and its impact on driving double-digit sales growth for some of today’s fast-moving consumer brands.


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Food Packaging

New range of monomaterial flexible packaging films

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
November 5, 2021

EMSUR, Grupo Lantero's Packaging Division, has launched EM-Full RFlex, a new range of PE and PP-based flexible packaging.


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digital print packaging
Food Packaging

COVID-19 pandemic accelerates use of digital print packaging

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
November 4, 2021

Since 2020, inkjet and electrophotography printing has secured new markets in labels and packaging. A new Smithers report, The Future of Digital Print for Packaging to 2026, reveals total value will reach $21.1 billion in 2021. 


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Fabulous Food Plants

Fab Food Plant: Going to the dogs (and cats)

Petsource by Scoular partnered with Gray for the design/build of its new pet food processing facility in Nebraska
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
October 29, 2021

As the pet food industry has grown, so has the need for quality ingredients. Pet food brand owners seek natural foods with high protein and clean label options as owners treat their dogs and cats as family members.


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ACS Laboratory-Cannabis and hemp testing
Food Packaging

ACS Laboratory Elevates Industry Standards with Tested Safe Certified Seal Program

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
October 11, 2021

ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S., has launched a proprietary and trademarked Tested Safe Certified Seal program, which is endorsed by the American Cannabinoid Association.


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Imported Ingredient safety
Imported Ingredient safety

How safe are imported ingredients?

FDA, USDA, audits, COAs, independent testing and labeling all help to keep our foods safe
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
October 11, 2021

To help meet consumer demand, U.S. food manufacturers and retailers look outside of the country. As of 2019, the U.S. imported about 15% of its overall food supply. Importing human food ingredients might sound like a no-brainer: that’s what the FDA is for, after all. Yet in reality, it is not that simple.


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KMP Farms
Food Packaging

Bioplastic produce bags offer compostability

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
October 8, 2021

The bio-plastic C-Range products from KM Packaging have been developed in partnership with Treetop Biopak, specializing in providing innovative compostable packaging solutions. 


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