Asia Pacific: Using blockchain in supply chain management
To meet growing population demand, the global supply of food has evolved into an intricate matrix of production points and dispersed distribution networks. ...
Asia Pacific: On building a safe, interfloor, automated conveying system
Consoveyo Singapore (Consoveyo), part of Germany-based Körber Logistics Systems, has implemented a new turnkey interfloor conveyor system at JTC Food Hub@Senoko, for JTC Corporation...
Americas: Extending product shelf life with active and intelligent packaging
Thanks to their unique multi-functionality, active and intelligent packaging (A&IP) features are already in use for many consumer packaged goods.
In particular, the food...
Asia Pacific: Mengniu debuts octagonal shaped milk carton
Mengniu, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, has upgraded its premium line of organic milk in collaboration with Tetra Pak, making it the first white...
Europe: E-tailing pushes demand for smart packaging, report
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years,...
Asia Pacific: Food-grade gases better food preservation
High food waste levels remain a serious problem in cities today, placing a strain on global resources and government expenses.
Up to a third...
Asia Pacific: AR is suitable for short-term marketing, report
Augmented reality (AR), which blends the real and virtual world together, has emerged as one of the most exciting technologies in the intelligent packaging...
Europe: Packaging needs to ‘speak’, said DLG
Consumer desire is a fundamental driver for change in the food sector as this has a direct influence on production processes and subsequent packaging,...
Africa: Dealing with the environmental impact of packaging
Africa has one of the most diverse food and cuisine markets on the planet, with the industry projected by the World Bank to reach...
Europe: VVT receives award for cellulose packaging
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for a packaging solution made of cellulose in Davos, Switzerland in January 2018....