Confection/Candy: Page 25

Bakery/Snack

Robots find a fit in packaging (sidebar)

The Sweet Side of Robotics

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

The backbone of an HACCP program

A total of eight metal detectors play a key role in helping this Wisconsin mail-order catalogue house bring more than 2ꯠ SKUs to the marketplace.

July 31, 2005

Beverage

The wrap-up: Sporty beans

For the fitness-minded with a sweet tooth, the Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, CA, has a little something extra for you: Sport Beans.

June 30, 2005

Cartoning

Vegas show spurs equipment buys

Marich Confectionery increases line speeds dramatically with technology found at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.

June 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Carb loading

The Food and Drug Administration is set to bring some order to a ‘Wild West’ array of label claims about carbohydrates on food packs.

June 30, 2005

Flexible packaging

Robots take over interpack 2005

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the2005 interpack show.

May 31, 2005

Confection/Candy

Get the lead out

Legislators and regulatory agencies are taking aim at unacceptable levels of lead in candy and candy wrappers. A bill introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) aimed at reducing lead in children’s products also would force the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to follow up on its July 2005 letter to candy manufacturers and importers of Mexican candy asking them to halt imports until companies guarantee that the wrappers are lead-free.

May 31, 2005

Flexibles

Sleeve-labeled milk bottle makes a 'Happy Meal' for McDonald's

McDonald’s doubled its milk sales with last summer’s rollout of 8-oz milks in HDPE bottles. The switch from gable-top cartons prompted significant changes at participating dairies.

April 30, 2005

Confection/Candy

Godiva's boxed artistry beckons

Godiva Chocolatier uses distinctive high-end packaging for both visual and tactile appeal.

April 30, 2005

Flexible packaging

From interpack 2005!

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the interpack show in Dusseldorf, Germany this week.

March 31, 2005

Confection/Candy

The wrap-up: 'Egg'cessive packaging

Packaging waste watchers in the United Kingdom come down hard on chocolate Easter eggs.

February 28, 2005

Cartoning

Cartesio cartoning concept debuts at Interpack

Cavanna integrates new robotic island into automated flow wrapping and cartoning line.

February 28, 2005