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State of Food Manufacturing 2013: Slowly Trending Upward

A lack of consumer confidence, prolonged unemployment and concern about regulations still hinder strong economic growth.

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2013

Processors beef up food safety measures and invest in automation to remain competitive.

Technology Sourcebook

Cellulose-based packaging

August 8, 2013

Amcor Packpyrus thermoformable cellulose-based packaging has a Kraft paper look and feel.

Food Packaging

Sustainability a highlight at DuPont packaging awards

Materials that prolong shelf life, enhance recyclability or add a repellent quality top the winners list.

Mikell Knights

August 7, 2013

Modified air packaging and material-reducing redesigns were among those recognized.

TECH FLASH

Convenience aids top the list of packaging breakthroughs

DuPont released the list of the top packaging innovations of the 20th century.

Shane O'Halloran

June 11, 2013

The top spot on the list went to a basic technology with major ramifications.

Product recovery system

June 11, 2013

The National Bulk Equipment ProductSaver product recovery system reclaims contents for residual resale, reuse or efficient disposal.

Tetra Pak making progress towards 2020 environmental goals

Increased recycling and use of sustainable packaging highlighted 2012's advances.

Shane O'Halloran

April 3, 2013

Increased recycling and use of sustainable packaging highlighted 2012's advances.

Polystyrene ban is bad business

A new study says NYC mayor's plan will hurt businesses and consumers.

Shane O'Halloran

March 21, 2013

A new study says NYC mayor's plan will hurt businesses and consumers.

Packaging Materials

Multifaceted empowerment

New packaging materials add functionality, improve sustainability, lengthen shelf life and enhance shelf impact of food products.

Hallie Forcinio

March 6, 2013

Innovative packaging materials and concepts give new and established products greater functionality, sustainability, shelf life and shelf impact.

Technology Sourcebook

Reclosable package

March 6, 2013

With a lower shelf film seal flange and an inside closing interference-style lid, the Harpak-ULMA C-Pak reclosable package seals in moisture after it is opened.

Packaging

Rice-A-Roni in a cup

The San Francisco treat's first new product in half a century is on shelves.

Kevin T. Higgins

February 6, 2013

It took half a century, but the San Francisco treat’s first truly new product hit national distribution in late 2012 when PepsiCo’s Quaker division rolled out microwavable instant rice in single-serve cups.