Sustainability

Is Convenience Now Trumping Sustainability?

As e-commerce continues to explode, our industry must uncover more leading-edge technologies to be simultaneously profitable and green.

February 13, 2020

Beverage: Page 40

Sustainable Packaging

Dairy is First in South Africa to Use Bio-Based Closure

A new package for Woodland Dairy’s extended shelf-life milk is made from 80% renewable materials and uses a closure partly made from bio-based material, making it 100% recyclable.

February 12, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Food Industry and E-Commerce: 5 Year Outlook

By 2024, 70% of consumers will likely utilize online grocery shopping, up from 25% now. (FMI and Nielsen, 2018) See what food manufacturers are doing to prepare for this growth.

February 12, 2020

Beverage

Our (Engaged) People Are Our Greatest Asset

Using the OpX Workforce Engagement Framework can move the needle on employee engagement as well as productivity and morale.

February 12, 2020

Operational Excellence

OEMs Needed for $32 Billion Budding Cannabis Industry

Automated operations are the wave of the future in a growing industry that is expected to reach $32 billion globally by 2024, with a CAGR of 28%. Off the record, OEMs report cannabis companies get sticker shock!

February 10, 2020

Operational Excellence

CPGs Help Emerging Brands

Mintel

Recognizing the importance of disruptive innovation, large CPGs and business intelligence firms like Mintel are identifying and nurturing food and beverage companies

February 7, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Regional Coke Labels Sacrifice Branding for Recycling Education

With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from rPET in Sweden, the beverage giant is unveiling new labels that sacrifice its iconic red and white-cursive branding for a powerful recycling message.

February 6, 2020

Sustainability

Sustainable Packaging for Beverages

Smurfit Kappa Group

Smurfit Kappa launches GreenClip, TopClip, and Nor-Grip, a portfolio of 100% recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable corrugated can holders that can be used as an alternative for plastic rings to bundle canned and bottled beverages.

February 6, 2020

Operational Excellence

Unconventional Strategic Partnership Helps Global Juice Brand Expand

Marketed with great success in Europe and Asia as Sonatural, this Portuguese juice maker co-locates with high pressure processor in Pennsylvania forming a unique partnership.

February 5, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Live from TPC: Every Bottle Back Seeks to Close the Loop on PET

Katherine Lugar, President & CEO of the American Beverage Assn., shares how beverage industry initiative involves educational campaign regarding PET bottles' 100% recyclability, on-pack messaging, and investment in recycling infrastructure.

February 4, 2020

Beverage

PACK EXPO East 2020 Promotes CPG/OEM Partnerships

Food and beverage manufacturers will get the chance forge strong relationships with suppliers as they check out the cutting-edge packaging technologies.

February 4, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Smart Pack Invites Consumers to View Value Chain

Brazilian dairy producer Languiru Cooperative has become a leading regional market players despite increased competition thanks to a unique QR code on each pack that tells a brand story. SIG’s Connected Pack solutions allowed the innovation.

January 28, 2020

Beverage

Edith Wilkin Recognized by IDFA for Dairy Industry Accomplishments

Staff vice president and fellow, food safety and regulatory compliance, for Leprino Foods Company receives International Dairy Foods Association’s 2020 Food Safety Leadership Award

January 26, 2020