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Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

As e-grocers explore high-tech solutions such as delivery drones and cashierless stores to entice consumers, food and beverage brands are looking to packaging to enhance consumer convenience and confidence in the online grocery orders they ultimately receive.

August 5, 2019

Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.

Italy-based Rivacold to open first U.S. facility

The company manufactures refrigeration systems for the dairy and food retail industries.

August 5, 2019

Rivacold announced plans to open a $5 million manufacturing facility in Buford, Ga., the company’s first U.S. location.

Food Safety

Investigators: Fresh basil linked to multistate cyclospora outbreak

Health officials warn not to eat basil from a Mexican exporter

Rose Shilling

July 26, 2019

Food businesses and shoppers should avoid fresh basil exported from Mexico by Siga Logistics de RL de CV because it may be linked to a cyclospora outbreak, health regulators announced.

Food Safety

Ragú pasta sauces recalled for possible plastic fragments

Recalled jars shipped nationwide

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2019

Mizkan America Inc. recalled some Ragú pasta sauces for possible contamination with plastic fragments.

Food Safety

Salads, sandwiches sold at Target, Fresh Market recalled for possible listeria

Egg, tuna and lobster salads affected

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2019

Elevation Foods recalled some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and Fresh Market for possible listeria contamination.

Food Safety

FDA warns about papayas after company refuses recall

Investigators: Fruit likely linked to multistate salmonella outbreak

Rose Shilling

July 20, 2019

The FDA warned people to avoid Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas after distributor Agroson’s LLC refused to initiate a recall.

Food Safety

Bison burger recalled for possible E. coli linked to illness outbreak

Frozen ground meat imported from Canada

Rose Shilling

July 17, 2019

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. recalled ground bison and patties imported from Canada that are linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak.

Food Safety

Pita Pal Foods recalls hummus due to listeria found at plant

FDA inspection turned up the bacteria

Rose Shilling

July 17, 2019

Pita Pal Foods recalled hummus because of concerns about listeria found at a facility during an FDA inspection, not in the finished product, the company announced.

Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance on potassium chloride salt ingredient label

Sharon Spielman

July 17, 2019

FDA intends to exercise this enforcement discretion to provide industry with greater flexibility when labeling food products, including those formulated to reduce sodium content.