Sustainability

Pack Expo visits lead to purchases

Representatives from both a Heinz division and a well known California winery both found the servo-based equipment they needed at Pack Expo International 2002.

August 31, 2004

Prepared Foods: Page 42

Flexibles

Adding eye and opening appeal

Harris Ranch’s Cookhouse Classics precooked beef entrees are now generating more eye- and easy-opening-appeal, thanks to new graphics in its new lidding film.

July 31, 2004

Cartoning

Italian OEMs come on strong

Aggressive PACK EXPO 2004 presence shows why imports of packaging machinery from Italy to the U.S. were up 11.6% in 2003.

July 31, 2004

Flexibles

McDonald's 'dips' into sliced apple bags

A plastic pouch containing 2.4 oz of ready-to-eat apple slices is part of McDonald’s new New Happy Meal Choices, aimed at providing parents and children with mix-and-match menu options.

July 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

X-ray inspection boosts QC

A leading producer of frozen gourmet desserts, Montreal-based Martin Dessert recently upgraded its quality-control efforts by adding X-ray inspection equipment to detect foreign objects that might find their way into the product.

June 30, 2004

Bakery/Snack

NEW REPORT EXAMINES RETORT PACKAGING

The U.S. Market for Convenience Packaging and Serving Size Trends is the third in a three-volume series on convenience foods and packaging from Packaged Facts, a div.

June 30, 2004

Dairy

Expo Pack Mexico 2004

Now in its 19th year, Expo Pack Mexico has an international recognition that has made it a perfect vehicle for visitors seeking packaging machinery and materials solutions.

May 31, 2004

Dairy

Packet squeezes out more benefits

A 1-oz single-serve, “mess-free” sour cream packet for Daisy Brand Inc., Dallas, TX, replaces 1-oz cups for foodservice markets.

May 31, 2004

Flexibles

Retort pouches: Hottest packaging market?

A new study and a conference presentation concur: Retort packs are thriving and poised for growth.

April 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Stonyfield opts for in-line tf/f/s

For four years, Stonyfield Farm filled its 4-oz YoBaby organic yogurts for babies and toddlers into injection-molded polypropylene cups, with six filled and lidded cups automatically unitized in a wraparound paperboard carton.

April 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Problems with COOL

Food industry groups filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service on its interim final rules for country-of-origin labeling requirements.

April 30, 2004

Beverage

Diagnostic fluids switch to plastic containers (sidebar)

From food to pharmaceuticals

April 30, 2004

Flexibles

Diagnostic fluids switch to plastic containers

Medical diagnostics maker bioMérieux pioneers switch to multilayer plastic bottles for blood culture samples.

April 30, 2004