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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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FE August 2021 Morning Star
AI Podcast

The Morning Star Company Explores AI Options to Improve Yields, Profitability

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
August 6, 2021
A leader in the tomato processing industry, The Morning Star Company is looking at new AI agriculture technologies in extensive field settings that can help to achieve this goal.
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FE August 2021 AI feature Getty Images. Photo courtesy of Getty Images / Imaginima
Tech Update

Tech Update: What AI can do for you

Experts believe that food and beverage manufacturers will need artificial intelligence in their business model to survive in the future
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
August 4, 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers numerous advantages to manufacturers, including synching machinery on a production line, solving supply chain issues, business forecasting, improving food safety standards and waste reduction, as well as yield and quality—all in real time.
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New plastic-free mailer bag for e-commerce packaging
Packaging

New plastic-free mailer bag for e-commerce packaging

Mondi's MailerBAG is now available in three designs
Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
August 4, 2021

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is increasing capacity for its paper-based MailerBAG range to further replace plastic packaging in eCommerce with a recyclable solution made of renewable materials.


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ACTEGA's alternative to the no-label look

ACTEGA's alternative to the no-label look

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
August 2, 2021

ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds, has launched Signite™—a revolutionary, ACTEGA patented, premium quality decorating solution, designed to significantly reduce, and one day eliminate, waste in label production. 


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ProAmpac

Recyclable fresh food to-go packaging extends shelf life

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
July 21, 2021

Flexible packaging leader, ProAmpac, is expanding into North America with its Rapid Action Packaging’s (RAP) fresh food to-go packaging portfolio. 


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Eco shrink

Compostable film created for shrink applications

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
July 20, 2021

EcoCortec®, part of Cortec® Corporation, is pleased to announce the official release of EcoShrink™ Compostable Film, a commercially compostable alternative to common plastic shrink wraps for use in industrial packaging applications.


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Tetra Pak
Food Packaging

Pet food co-packer uses Tetra Pak cartons for packaging

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
July 20, 2021

NaturPak Pet is the first co-packer in the U.S. that is producing and packaging pet food in Tetra Recart® cartons, by Tetra Pak. 


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Eriez expands international reach with Eriez-Deutschland GmbH

Eriez expands international reach with Eriez-Deutschland GmbH

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
June 30, 2021
The new Eriez-Deutschland GmbH (Eriez-Germany) will be headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany. 
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Limited number of cases of Dole Fresh Blueberries recalled due to potential Cyclospora contamination
Recalls

Limited number of cases of Dole Fresh Blueberries recalled due to potential Cyclospora contamination

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
June 29, 2021
No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the recall.
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PFAS
Food Packaging

PFAS still in use throughout Europe

Kristen Kazarian
Kristen Kazarian
June 28, 2021

The use of health-harming PFAS chemicals in disposable food packaging and tableware is a widespread practice across Europe, as shown in a recent study undertaken by Czech NGO Arnika, in cooperation with the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), CHEM Trust and six other non-profit organizations in Europe. 


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