packaged goods

Dole processing facility linked to listeria outbreak

Dole has stopped all production at its processing facility in Springfield, Ohio, after being linked to a listeria outbreak. Packaged salads produced a... continue reading »

Mann hires two employees to support sales, marketing

Mann Packing hired two employees to support its sales and marketing departments. Gabriel Gonzalez filled a newly created position as data systems spe... continue reading »

September offers three major trade shows and educational events

Three September events will offer plenty of opportunity to increase the knowledge base of anyone involved in the produce processing industry through t... continue reading »

SunOpta invests in stand-up pouch packaging technology

SunOpta continued its investment in its consumer products business with the expansion of stand-up pouch packaging capabilities in its frozen fruit, ro... continue reading »

Every package will tell a story and contribute to a zero-waste world

Fruit and vegetable products are often touted as “value-added,” regardless of the type of container that holds them. We are now entering an era... continue reading »

Pouches are becoming a dominant style of food packaging for produce companies

Walk through any produce section today and you’re sure to see an onslaught of different fresh produce products being offered in pouches. It’s a tr... continue reading »

New Respiration Control System redefines fresh produce market

Fruit and vegetables need oxygen to stay fresh. However, the amount of oxygen varies by variety and during the season. PerfoTec has developed a ... continue reading »

Demonstration packing line works in high-speed harmony

This year’s Anuga FoodTec trade fair in Cologne, Germany, which saw some 43,000 visitors, highlighted new food processing technology from around the... continue reading »

Glory Foods founder to explain keys to business success

Management author Peter Drucker wrote about the 12 keys to business and entrepreneurial success. Those keys will be discussed along with many real-lif... continue reading »

The Campbell Soup Co.‘s new family portrait

Many of the challenges facing consumer packaged goods companies may be traced to the cultural dynamics that are redefining what constitutes a family, ... continue reading »