Tag: Americas
Americas: Productivity, smaller case counts, urbanization to drive retail ready packaging,...
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) manufacturers interviewed in a report generally expressed willingness invest in specialized packaging machinery for retail ready packaging (RRP) — if...
Americas: US FDA approves spirulina for use in more applications
Spirulina is now approved in the US for use in a wider range of applications for food and beverage as a naturally derived blue...
Americas: Federal Mfg. introduces pressure/gravity filling machine for food applications
Federal Mfg., powered by Pro Mach, introduces a hygienic pressure/gravity filling machine for food applications including sauces, syrups, edible oils, and other viscous foods...
Americas: Colors, colorant technology enhance holistic packaging design, meet business goals,...
In June 2014, PolyOne Corporation released InVisiO Color Inspiration 2015, which contains six color directions, visual effects and textural influences.
The resource was meant to...
Americas: Baking institute approves two Menasha Packaging entities in audit
Menasha Packaging’s PrePrint facility and Folding Carton Group have been recognized by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International after successfully completing its Good...
Americas: Sugar industry obscures science when influencing policy, says report
Food and beverage companies regularly obscure the negative health effects of over-consuming sugar when trying to influence food policy, according to a new report...
Americas: Videojet shares with FNI tips on high overall equipment effectiveness...
Videojet Technologies has introduced the CLARiTY Laser Controller to enhance the entire range of its carbon dioxide and fiber laser marking systems, helping manufacturers...
Americas: Study finds food fears are scientifically unfounded, perceived
The new Cornell University study, Ingredient-based food fears and avoidance: antecedents and antidotes published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, investigated food fears...
Europe: FAO names top 10 food-borne parasites, develops guidelines to control...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a "Top Ten" list identifying the food-borne parasites of greatest global concern.
FAO...
Americas: Tetra Pak completes €65M plant upgrade in Brazil, expects 70%...
Tetra Pak has completed a €65 million (US$88.45 million) upgrade for its packaging material plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
The project increases the capacity of...