Pack Expo 2014 post-show round up
Start-up boom sparks budget packaging demand
The flurry of start-up companies in baking and bars has sparked business demand for entry-level packaging machines, says the marketing head of PAC Machinery Group.
Archives for November 18, 2014
dispatches from Emballage 2014, Paris
Jindal claims first OPP sealant film for stand-up pouches
Jindal Films has claimed it has introduced the first biaxially orientated polypropylene (OPP)-based sealant film for stand-up pouches.
Special Edition: Track & Trace
Honeywell technologies track food products from grower to grocer
In post-Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) America, traceability has become a huge issue throughout the food supply chain. Honeywell is leveraging its scanning and mobility technologies to help food companies comply with traceability requirements “from...
Oldways Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers Conference
Pseudoscience, taste & cost hinder sales of whole grain products
Consumers’ perception of whole grains have come a long way, but with most Americans consuming only 15% of the recommended daily intake of them, whole grains still have several barriers to overcome before they are fully integrated into the average...
General Mills to shut and sell US cereal plant
General Mills will shut down and sell its first cereal manufacturing plant under the $40m cost-cutting program announced earlier this year.
The perfect chip? Pulsed Electric Field tech optimizes processing, claims developer
Perforating potato cells can soften the raw material, reducing fry times, lowering fat uptake and creating a more uniform end chip product, says the CEO of a firm specialized in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology.
Locus Traxx Worldwide & Paramount Citrus sign track and trace deal
Locus Traxx Worldwide has partnered with Paramount Citrus, in the US to track and monitor its cargo.