Chicken sales came on strong in September 2023 Sustained pressure on income continues to affect at-home meal preparation patterns. Anne-Marie Roerink October 27, 2023 No Comments Home-centric life provides many occasion-based opportunities for marketers. Read More
Old Trapper renews sponsorship with Big Ten Conference Promotional tie-in covers football, men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball and hockey seasons. Industry News October 27, 2023 No Comments Old Trapper will be highlighted as the official beef jerky of the Big Ten Conference in televised and streamed event coverage.Read More
Maple Leaf Foods presents 13th annual Food Safety Symposium Maple Leaf Foods aims to bridge the gap between food safety and sustainability through its symposium. Industry News October 26, 2023 No Comments Symposium guests meet to discuss how food production processes can be optimized while improving sustainability. Read More
News and new products from Process Expo 2023 Expo highlights processing and packing innovations. October 26, 2023 No Comments This three-day event is a one-stop shop for food processors, offering a variety of networking potential and educational opportunities. Read More
Brooklyn Cured redesigns packaging, inspired by NYC roots The company’s packaging pays homage to their hometown with a fresh new look. Industry News October 20, 2023 No Comments The Presliced Charcuterie line now has color-coded labels so consumers can easily identify flavors on store shelves. Read More
Independent Thoughts PFAS-free oxygen absorber aims to meet emerging regulations Mitsubishi Gas Chemical unveiled its Ageless oxygen absorber technology at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023. Fred Wilkinson October 19, 2023 No Comments Sean Hael of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America shares insights on its PFAS-free technology.Read More
Key Technology introduces new conveying systems for robotic pick-and-place packaging These systems are suitable for primary or secondary packaging. Industry News October 13, 2023 No Comments Key designs, builds and then tests every integrated conveying system to identify the optimal speed, stroke, lane widths and step sizes to consistently present the processor’s products to the robot’s end-of-arm tooling. Read More
State of the Industry 2023: Packaging Packaging suppliers feel pinch of inflation Inflation and interest rates exert pressure on demand for packaging equipment. Fred Wilkinson October 12, 2023 No Comments According to PMMI research, economic uncertainty and high-interest rates have led to conservative spending for packaging equipment by many end-users. Read More
PMMI's Market Development VP Jorge Izquierdo on the State of the Packaging Industry October 9, 2023 No Comments Mitigating labor issues and embracing sustainable materials rank among the ongoing trends for the sector. Read More
PAC Machinery offers plastic alternative for flow wrapping New technology gives industries that flow-wrap an alternative to plastic packaging on horizontal flow wrappers. Industry News October 9, 2023 No Comments The new PAC FW 650SI Servo Box Motion Inverted Flow Wrapper runs new curbside recyclable paper. Read More