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Sustainability

Packaging industry pumps up R&D to keep pace with green goals

Rose Shilling

November 11, 2019

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One after another, food and beverage companies have declared plans to cut waste and move toward the ultimate goal: packaging materials that are reused over and over.

Packaging

Kraft cheese, Walmart phone promo differs in store vs. at home

Rose Shilling

November 4, 2019

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Walmart shoppers can tap their phones on a package of Kraft American Singles to trigger different content depending on whether they’re in the store or at home.

Study reveals most consumers think food labels are misleading

This study found that 33% consider transparency from a brand as an extremely important factor when purchasing food products.

November 4, 2019

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Half of Americans (53%) feel like food labels are sometimes misleading, according to research presented by Crispy Green, Inc., Fairfield, N.J.

Dry Processing Technology

Rotary filling machine from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery

October 18, 2019

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Tool-less design allows for simple changeovers.

Dry Processing Technology

TwinTube vertical packaging machine

October 18, 2019

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TwinTube is suitable for packaging small-sized food products in pillow bags of different sizes.

Food Packaging

Dog food maker puts your pup's photo on treat pouches

Rose Shilling

October 14, 2019

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We all know personalization and custom batches are trends for people food, but they’re for pets too.

Food Packaging

Color-changing ink to check HPP packaging

Rose Shilling

October 14, 2019

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A specialty ink company is offering a new version of its color-changing technology to detect individual packages that failed during high pressure processing.

Food Packaging

Orb bottles will now be allowed on planes

Rose Shilling

October 7, 2019

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After many sarcastic tweets from the public, the TSA reconsidered its ban on souvenir Coke bottles from Disney’s new Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.

Food Packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Rose Shilling

September 17, 2019

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Modified atmosphere bulk packaging is shaking up the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables traditionally shipped on ice, the packaging maker says.

Pack Expo

Pack Expo Preview: Tackling common robotics concerns

Sean Riley

September 15, 2019

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which make up much of the food industry, have been hesitant to invest in robotics solutions. However, there are many reasons for companies to reconsider.

PRODUCTS

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

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Our Price: $269.00

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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EVENTS

Featured Event

4/26/20 to 4/29/20

Doral Resort

4400 NW 87th Ave

Doral, FL

United States

Contact: Marge Whalen

Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo

Food Engineering's Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo (FA&M) is a 2 ½ day event that brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing, automation, sustainability and food safety.

Trying to meet increasingly tough municipal surcharge requirements for wastewater? Take a tour of cost-efficient treatment solutions specifically for food and beverage processing facilities.

As more consumers look to purchase food and beverage online, food and beverage processors need to understand the opportunities and challenges ecommerce brings and best practices from others who have successfully incorporated ecommerce into their go-to-market strategy.

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