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TruTag’s authentication security platform aims to protect livestock—beginning with pigs—at some 1,500 farms in Hongyang’s supply chain in China. Meat packaging will be a focus of Hongyang's authentication efforts.
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
Hongyang Biotechnology delivers livestock authentication
TruTag’s authentication security platform aims to protect livestock at 1,500 farms for Hongyang in China.
August 16, 2017

Food: Page 52

Containers
Glass jars enable yogurt’s thick, creamy texture
General Mills brings its French-style yogurt to the U.S., employing a ‘pot-set’ process that relies on glass packaging to deliver a fresh taste and thick, creamy texture without artificial ingredients.
August 13, 2017
Oui by Yoplait Black Cherry
Flexibles
Steady growth forecast for PET films in food applications
Meat, poultry and snack food packaging represent major use for PET, says new report, although competition will come from high-barrier resins such as nylon and PVDC.
August 10, 2017
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
Single robot does the work of two, saving space, cost
Limited by tight quarters, Aladdin Bakers of Brooklyn installs a single robot that does the work of two, stacking pita bread for presentation to a bagger at speeds to 10,800/hr.
August 1, 2017
The robot picks and places flat pita from a conveyor into stacks for bagging.
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
Sausage chubs are a challenge to handle
Pork producer Wampler’s Farm Sausage finds an automated solution for case-packing 1-lb sausage chubs, reducing labor and increasing speeds to 120 chubs/min.
August 1, 2017
The three-axis Delta robot picks up each chub individually with its vacuum grippers, until there are six chubs on the EOAT.
Form/fill/seal - horizontal
Relaunch for Swiss meat producer
Bigler’s quality meat products have been successfully relaunched under a common brand with the support of the firm’s flexible film supplier and its packaging equipment manufacturer. Paper-like lidding is a key.
July 31, 2017
A key objective behind the relaunch was a consistent brand appearance across the range of vertically displayed Bigler products.
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
Modern packaging for a traditional treat
German-based maker of twice-baked biscuits opts for robotic pick-and-place system to gently handle chocolate-coated and other flavored varieties at speeds to 390/min.
July 30, 2017
Two Venturi-based end effectors per robot gently pick the rusk slices and place them into the infeed chain of the tray loader.
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
Tasty treats packed in trays and cartons at 250 products/min
Turkish confectioner installs two automated packaging lines for its chocolate-filled ice cream cones that use 16 robots each to load the products into trays for flow wrapping or cartoning.
July 29, 2017
Ozmo Cornets are placed in 24-ct trays.
Contract Packaging
A perfect mix
Pancake mix startup Birch Benders finds a perfect partner in co-packer Bell-Carter Packaging, with the combination of each company’s expertise resulting in remarkable success for both.
July 18, 2017
Birch Benders Original Pancake Mix
Flexibles
Literal transparency helps sell grass-fed beef
Beef cuts ethically-sourced are packaged in a clear vacuum pack that flips up from its backing card to allow consumers to see 100% of the meat. Cutting board graphics enhance taste appeal.
July 15, 2017
PRE Brands introduced new graphics in fall 2016 to enhance taste appeal and aid in recipe preparation.
Sustainability
Hello green! Meal kit box is eco-friendly
HelloFresh introduces an insulated box for its meal kits that uses 100% recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, and is easy for operators to assemble and for customers to disassemble and dispose of.
July 13, 2017
HelloFresh has launched an insulated container for its meal kits made from 100% recycled paperboard that is 100% recyclable.
Flexibles
Digital printing boosts pet treat sales
Clear Conscience Pet has seen a big boost in brand recognition and sales since it switched from unprinted pouches with hand applied pressure-sensitive labels to new digitally printed pouches.
July 11, 2017
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Flexibles
Hot dog! Consumer confidence swells with Oscar Mayer redesign
Reaching back to Oscar Mayer’s beginnings, design firm brings back the image of the yellow paper band originally used to wrap the brand’s hot dogs to reaffirm the products’ quality.
July 10, 2017
Oscar Mayer’s history delivered up the ideal asset to convey the hot dog company’s category leadership: a yellow paper band.
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