Odd Burger was one of the world’s first vegan fast-food chains. Their commitment to vegan food is only shared by the company’s obligation to its packaging. 

I recently toured our 2022 Plant of the Year in preparation for next month’s announcement and cover story reveal of our winner. While there, I had our July cover story in my head and filtered everything I saw through this question: “What is the state of food manufacturing today?”

Brand owners and manufacturers put considerable effort into the development of their cannabis-infused food and beverage products, but without proper packaging, their planning, production, and investment could go to waste.

EcoCortec has received industrial composability certification of its Eco-Corr Film. The film is the first biodegradable and compostable packaging film that provides contact, barrier and vapor-phase corrosion inhibition.

R.S. Hanline reduced cook time to 3½ minutes, 90 percent less time than conventional atmospheric continuous-process cookers.

Duravant announced the appointment of Petros Diamantides to the position of chief operating officer – emerging markets.

In a Constituent Update released today, the FDA has made available testing results for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood samples collected at retail. 

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall on a specific SKU of smoked clams after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS chemicals in samplings of the product. 

IFF announced that Nicolas Gebara has been named senior vice president, Commercial and Flavors, Nourish, effective July 1, 2022.