NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, today released key findings from a survey focused on understanding the effectiveness of US food labeling and its role in consumer decisions. “Health and wellness continue to be a focus for most consumers, and with the growing popularity of label-review apps and lack of critical food…
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Duravant operating companies Key Technology, Mespack, nVenia, PPM Technologies and Wulftec are showcasing their food sorting, handling and packaging solutions at Expo Pack Guadalajara booth J-1820. Delivering high-performance systems backed by industry-leading customer service, Duravant helps food processors and packers ensure product quality, increase productivity, reduce labor requirements and maximize yield. “What truly sets Duravant…
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By Robin Lebovitz, Cambridge Security Seals The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has estimated that food fraud—including dairy adulteration—costs the industry $10–15 billion annually. From farm to consumer, dairy products travel through complex supply chains that require meticulous monitoring to ensure their safety, quality, and authenticity. Tamper-evident seals on milk containers, bulk transport, and processing…
Read More >>KIND® Snacks, the brand known for its delicious and nourishing snacks, introduced its first curbside recyclable paper wrapper pilot in the U.S. This industry-leading innovation marks a significant step in achieving a recycle-ready wrapper for the bars category while the brand continues to make progress towards its goal of ensuring all packaging is designed for…
Read More >>Comprehensive Solution Offers a Fresh Approach to Helping Wineries Achieve Their Sustainability Goals Through Packaging TricorBraun WinePak, an industry leader in stock and custom wine bottle packaging, today announced EcoStepTM, a first-of-its-kind, full-service offering designed to help wineries of all sizes simplify the process of reducing their environmental impact while underscoring to their customers their commitment…
Read More >>TraceGains, the leading provider of compliance, quality, and innovation solutions for the food and beverage (F&B) industry, today released a new report, Digital Drag: The Growing Gap Between Tech Priorities and Implementation in the Food and Beverage Industry measuring insights from 165 food safety, quality and innovation leaders. Despite nearly two-thirds (62%) expressing concern over economic uncertainty,…
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How automated tray loading works, and the challenges manufacturers face. By Kody Moehr, South Central Sales Manager at BluePrint Automation Whether delivered fresh to your door or picked up at the grocery store, ready-made meal kits have grown in popularity in the past decade as consumers search for convenient, time-efficient ways to eat healthily. While…
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Patented solution awarded top honor for reducing plastic usage by more than 25% while aiding consumers with physical limitations SnapSlide, LLC, a packaging innovations company dedicated to making it easier for consumers to access pharmaceutical products, has been named the People’s Choice Award winner for Sustainability Innovation by the Plastics Industry Association (PIA), the largest…
Read More >>Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is partnering with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to simplify waste management for travelers using AI-driven recycling technology. Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), the local Coca-Cola bottler for Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, has partnered with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to enhance sustainability efforts for…
Read More >>James Cropper, a global market leader in Paper & Packaging and Advanced Materials, has partnered with artist Nathan Ward to craft a stunning fusion of art and material innovation titled Message in a Wrap. The groundbreaking project resulted in the creation of a stunning 3D diorama made entirely with Moulded Fibre and paper. The collaboration was inspired by…
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The Target Corporation is the first major U.S. retailer to commission a range of sustainable wines in revolutionary low carbon paper bottles that will save the equivalent of nearly 100 tons of carbon dioxide. The Collective Good wine range, which is bottled exclusively in the paper Frugal Bottle, has a Red Blend, a Sauvignon Blanc,…
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Exploring the role of robotics in pharmaceutical manufacturing By Dr Laura Moody, Director of Product Management, Pharma North America; and Daniel Sturm, Global Product Manager for Automation at Syntegon In a world that is constantly evolving, technology has taken center stage, changing industries at a pace few could have predicted. For the pharmaceutical sector —…
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Harpak-ULMA Packaging, a leading provider of smart, connected packaging solutions, introduces the ARTIC SS Chevron, an advanced horizontal flow wrap machine designed specifically for medical and pharmaceutical packaging applications. This innovative system minimizes film usage without compromising sterility or easy-open features to redefine packaging efficiency. By dramatically reducing material waste, the ARTIC SS Chevron helps…
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By Robin H. Lebovitz, Marketing Specialist at Cambridge Security Seals As of 2025, cannabis is legal for recreational use in 24 states and for medical use in 39 states. Hemp-derived CBD, federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, remains subject to varying state restrictions. This complex regulatory landscape has contributed to a rapidly expanding market,…
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Boston Sword & Tuna (BST), one of the nation’s largest seafood distributors, has been delivering premium-quality fish and shellfish to customers across the United States since the 1970s. With roots in Sicilian fishing traditions, this family-run business now operates out of a state-of-the-art, 50,000-square-foot facility where they process a wide variety of fresh and frozen…
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By Ray Spurgeon, Business Development Manager-Light Industry, Eriez The pet food industry is held to rigorous safety and quality standards aimed at protecting pets and ensuring regulatory compliance. A key component in meeting these requirements is removing metal contaminants during production. Magnetic separation equipment is crucial in preserving product integrity and safeguarding brand reputation. The…
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… dump, funnel, scoop, elevate on sanitary 3” flights. Multi-Conveyor recently built a mild steel, bolted construction Z-shaped Incline belt conveyor to transport snack crackers. The prebaked goods start out at a 26” top of belt elevation at infeed. Stainless steel guides funnel the bulk product as it enters the vertical incline. The food then…
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Highly modular system enables process flexibility and short delivery times Syntegon, a leading provider of pharmaceutical packaging solutions and process technology, announces its small volume parenteral (SVP) pharmaceutical processing system, which uses fully standardized platforms based on off-the-shelf functional modules. Featuring a prefabricated integrated cleanroom design with all peripheral technology outside the cleanroom in a technical skid,…
Read More >>Systech, part of Markem-Imaje and Dover and a leading provider of digital identification and traceability software solutions, today announced the launch of UniSecure artAI™, a transformative AI-powered authentication solution designed to safeguard brands, ensure packaging quality and protect patients. As a fully cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, artAI leverages existing packaging artwork and AI applications…
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How Red Dye No. 3’s ban came to be and what it means for the packaging industry By Michelle Briffett, a Principal with Roland Berger On January 15, 2025, the FDA announced its decision to revoke the authorization of Red Dye No. 3’s for use in food and ingested drugs. The ban will take place…
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