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

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Operational Excellence

U.S. Needs to Up its Recycling Game

Germany leads the world with a recycling rate of 68%, but the U.S. doesn’t even make the top ten according to “2019 Trends and Advances in Food Packaging and Processing,” a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.

February 4, 2020

Robotics

Line Integration and Data Collection on the Rise for Food Manufacturers

Full line integration is one operational improvement that food manufacturers are looking for in upcoming years, and the majority are already collecting data along the manufacturing line.

January 30, 2020

Robotics

Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities

Operational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.

January 24, 2020

Operational Excellence

RFP Process Challenges and Solutions

Having upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.

January 22, 2020

Operational Excellence

MAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation Methods

Modified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.

January 20, 2020

Operational Excellence

Multifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs Today

Finding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.

January 16, 2020

PMMI News

CPGs Need to Adapt to Meet Growing Food Demand

Global food packaging to hit $400 bn by '25, those who don't evolve could be left behind

January 15, 2020

Operational Excellence

Food Manufacturers Look to Reduce, Recycle and Reuse

Improvements to recyclability and sustainability, along with the desire to extend shelf life and prevent contamination, are some of the drivers of change in packaging formats and materials.

January 14, 2020

Operational Excellence

Grocery Manufacturers Assn. Relaunches with CPG, Consumer Focus

The new Consumer Brands Assn., formerly GMA, will advocate for product affordability, access, and innovation, eliminating consumer confusion, and solving problems in the marketplace

January 14, 2020

Operational Excellence

Top 25 Breakthrough CPG Product Innovations of 2019

Products on the list include those in the food and beverage, personal care, OTC, and petcare categories and reflect consumer trends such as good-for-you ingredients, convenience, and a move away from traditional beverage products, among others.

January 13, 2020

Operational Excellence

Improving Asset Reliability

Learn what Vision 2025 participants at PACK EXPO Las Vegas had to say about improving asset reliability in their organizations, and where they are on the road to continuous improvement.

January 10, 2020

Operational Excellence

Retail Ready Packaging Growth

Smithers

Emerging economies drive the growth of retail ready packaging, according to a new study from Smithers. Western markets are mature and will show below average growth through 2024.

January 10, 2020