Packaging

Cornell projects aim to improve food packaging, juice quality

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.8 million to two Cornell food science researc... continue reading »

Concord Foods updates caramel apple formula, packaging

Concord Foods has updated the packaging and formula for its Concord Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap as well as the Caramel Apple Kit with M&M’s... continue reading »

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Triangle’s new compact bagging machine to debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

To address the produce industry need for small bagging machines, Triangle Package Machinery took proven elements from the existing X-Series vffs bagge... continue reading »

StePac’s modified atmosphere packaging eliminates need for ice in vegetable shipping

A packaging product from StePac L.A. with modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging (MA/MH) technology aims to change long-haul packing for fr... continue reading »

Genera gets funding for agricultural-based food packaging plant in Tennessee

Genera has secured more than $118 million in a new investment for an initial manufacturing facility to produce its Earthable line of sustainable agri... continue reading »

Fox Solutions’ pouch bagger wins United Fresh innovation award

[caption id="attachment_10836" align="alignright" width="300"] Fox Solutions' Pouch Bagger[/caption] Fox Solutions' Pouch Bagger 2.0 (FSPB2) was th... continue reading »

Reusable Packaging Association elects new chairman, adds marketing executive

[caption id="attachment_10825" align="alignright" width="300"] Michael Wasson[/caption] Michael Wasson has been named the Reusable Packaging Associ... continue reading »

INFICON to debut new packaging leak detector at PACK EXPO

INFICON (www.inficon.com) is expanding its portfolio of non-destructive leak detection equipment to include the Contura S600, which features an oversi... continue reading »

Frozen Food Aisle

Five tips to attract young consumers to frozen fruits and vegetables

Current trends, especially those that involve the younger generation, could create advantages for the frozen fruit and vegetable sector. Elena Ozer... continue reading »

United Fresh announces winners of innovation awards

[caption id="attachment_10764" align="alignright" width="300"] natures frequencies's Food Freshness Card for Packaging[/caption] Seven Produce Inno... continue reading »