Operational Excellence

Store Brand Sales Grow Amidst Coronavirus Stock-Ups

Consumer fears over COVID-19 help propel double-digit sales increases of store brands, pointing to greater acceptance of retailer brands as the coronavirus crisis evolves.

May 1, 2020

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Beverage

Vita-Pakt Appoints New President and COO

Mark Reed assumes leadership of the global manufacturer of specialty citrus products for the juice, baking, dairy, retail, nutraceutical, and foodservice industries.

May 1, 2020

Sustainability

The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

April 29, 2020

Labels

Emerging Functional Juice Brand Gets Brand-Clarifying Label Facelift

Suja Organic, a producer of cold-pressed juices, kombucha, and other specialty and functional drinks, redesigned its entire packaging look in conjunction with the release of an all new line of HPP (high pressure processing) beverages.

April 28, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Robotics

Wet Wipes Case Packed via Robots at 160/min

Medline Industries replaces an aging case-packing system with one that allows for robotic case erecting, packing, and case sealing, as well as semi-automated operations for smaller batches.

April 23, 2020

Recycling

Covid-19: Voice of Latin American CPGs

Mundo PMMI’s Lilian Robayo Paez weighs in with reader contributions from 12 Latin American countries on impact of Covid-19.

April 23, 2020

Sustainability

General Mills Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity

GM signs on to RE100 global corporate initiative, plans to meet global goal by 2030.

April 22, 2020

Digital Transformation

FDA Blueprint on ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ Delayed

Food and Drug Administration

Agency says it must shift its effort to respond COVID-19 pandemic.

April 21, 2020

Dairy

The Curious Case of the Disappearing Maiden--Land O' Lakes Rebrands, Losing Controversial Iconic Image

In the quiet days before COVID-19, the major butter co-op announced plans for rebranding their packaging, electing not to mention they were replacing an iconic, yet controversial, image they had on their box since 1928.

April 20, 2020

Operational Excellence

Metal Dominates Dog and Cat Food Packaging

According to Euromonitor, flexible plastic saw the fastest unit volume growth in wet dog food in 2019 as consumers showed a growing preference for stand-up pouches that deliver convenience, transparency, and a more premium image.

April 17, 2020

Digital Transformation

A Data-Driven Industrial Marketplace Pushes Plant Optimization

Zira has taken a different approach to data analytics, showing food and beverage producers how to better recognize opportunities and prioritize actions.

April 16, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Processing and Packaging Machinery of the Future

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence details next generation processing and packaging equipment needs for pet food manufacturers responding to consumer trends like sustainability, the humanization of pet food, and e-commerce.

April 16, 2020