Packaging
New research report examines ‘Preserving the Food Chain’
Food loss and waste (FLW) currently causes an estimated $1 trillion in economic losses globally each year. This constitutes a major humanitarian crisi... continue reading »
Optima introduces Remote Assist to work with customers in real time
Optima has developed a new software application called Remote Assist. The program puts the company in contact with customers and, together with the op... continue reading »
Choosing the right vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger
It takes decades for a produce processor to build up its brand, but only seconds to ruin it. A product recall traced back to contamination in your ... continue reading »
Packaging firm ePac to open Northern California facility
ePac Flexible Packaging has announced plans to open its a facility near Sacramento to serve the Northern California area. The company has begun acc... continue reading »
Plastic-free, compostable packaging wave underway
The packaging industry is facing rapid change, and nowhere was this more evident than at Fruit Logistica 2020 in February, where sustainable packagi... continue reading »
Eriez’s detection, screening equipment keeps food free of contaminants
Eriez metal detectors, magnetic separators and vibratory feeders, screeners and conveyors are successfully incorporated throughout food processing an... continue reading »
Multi-functional beverages, better-for-you snacking among packaged trendsetters
The U.S. consumer packaged goods industry increased by 2.2% in 2019, outpacing 2018 growth of 2.0%, according to the eighth annual Boston Consulting G... continue reading »
Syngenta’s purple tomato wins coveted innovation award
Each year, the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) is presented to outstanding innovations in the fruit and vegetables supply chain. This year, th... continue reading »
State of reusable packaging report available
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has published the 2020 State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Report, the first-ever comprehensive analysis... continue reading »
Harpak-ULMA adds packaging design, prototyping services suite
Harpak-ULMA, the North American arm of ULMA Packaging, has announced a new suite of packaging design and prototyping services to help producers more... continue reading »
