Material handling

Del Monte Names New Leader for Supply Chain Transformation

Industry veteran Ashish Mallick to take on responsibility for all manufacturing, transportation and logistics, supply and demand planning, and engineering

March 30, 2020

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Labels

Distilleries Refit to Fill Hand-Sanitizer Gap

During World War II, Ford made tanks instead of cars and Maytag made plane parts instead of washing machines. With hand sanitizer being the small-arms munitions of today’s pandemic crisis, cosmetics and distilleries are joining the war effort.

March 27, 2020

Labels

FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food

Food and Drug Administration

Move taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, offers guidance to restaurants and food manufacturers

March 27, 2020

Podcasts

OEM COVID-19 #5: BellatRx & Mpac Langen

UnPACKED with PMMI podcast with Canadian OEMs highlights communication early and often.

March 26, 2020

Beverage

Cornell Creates COVID-19 Website for Food Industry

Helps food processors determine what’s necessary to protect the public and employees, while helping to maintain safe U.S. food supply

March 25, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

‘Quality Conscious’ Canning

This Portland, Maine, brewery decided to “dip our toes in the can market” by installing a small filler/seamer. It quickly became clear that a 300 cans/minute line was going to be required.

March 25, 2020

Plastics/resins

Premium, Single-Origin Instant Coffee is Totally Tubular

Boston area-based specialty coffee roaster introduces an instant coffee product produced using a new freeze-drying process and packaged in a PP tube that provides a nine-month shelf life.

March 24, 2020

Operational Excellence

All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19

Land, sea or air – the supply chain is being hard hit by shortages, delays, rising costs and lack of workers due to the coronavirus.

March 24, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Revolution Brewing is All In On Cans

Though glass bottles were once a part of the mix at this well-known Chicago craft brewer, recently it’s been all about aluminum cans in multiple sizes.

March 20, 2020

Beverage

FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities and FSVP Importers

FDA

New temporary policy for meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements

March 18, 2020

Beverage

USDA Ensures Food Safety during COVID-19 Outbreak

Is ensuring the safety and timely delivery of the U.S. food supply while protecting the health of USDA employees during the COVID-19 national emergency

March 18, 2020

Operational Excellence

Despite Confusion Over CBD, Sales Projected to Grow

The source and legality of CBD products can cause confusion to consumers, but product sales are expected to reach $20 billion in the US by 2024.

March 17, 2020

PMMI News

Record breaking PACK EXPO East 2020 Exceeds Industry Expectations

More expansive show floor welcomes record-shattering 7,100 attendees

March 6, 2020