In Europe, they call it Internet 4.0. In the US, the buzzword is “Internet of Things.” Whatever you call it, smart manufacturing is the future of industry, and it will be in the spotlight at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 28–30; Las Vegas Convention Center).

Multinational confectionary company Mondelez International, manufacturer of chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy, announced the opening of a new $30 million state-of-the-art chocolate production “line of the future” in Poland to capitalize on growing demand in its European confectionery business.

Fresh strawberries are delicious, but the bright red juicy fruit is easily susceptible to bruising and highly perishable.

It was one small bite for man, but a big leap forward for the future of food in space as NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station tasted the first crop of red romaine lettuce grown in space Monday.

IBM has launched a new community designed to help developers – from novice to experienced – quickly and easily learn how to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud and how to use data coming from those connected devices.

In Japan, SPREAD Co. has begun construction on what will be the world’s first fully automated, large-scale 

Attendee, exhibitor and hotel registration for the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) held in Atlanta next year has opened.

 Features found at the show this September include the Brand Zone, Processing Zone and Reusable Packaging Pavilion. 

Is everything better with bacon? Well, if seaweed wasn’t on the list, researchers at Oregon State University would like to have a word with you. The scientists recently patented a new strain of red marine algae called dulse that, when cooked, tastes like bacon.

Danfoss showcased advanced, low-GWP direct expansion (DX) ammonia refrigeration systems as a safe and reliable technology during a presentation at ATMOsphere America 2015, held June 25-26 in Atlanta.