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PMMI, Rockwell Automation announce presenters and topics for PACK EXPO International
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Reducing packaging bottlenecks

PMMI’s Tom Egan, vice president of industry services, says embracing optimization and automation can reduce bottlenecks.
February 25, 2015

 The latest solutions to streamline operations can be found at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015. 


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Irish government invests in dairy processing
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Irish government invests in dairy processing

Officials pour nearly $40 million into the industry to promote more innovative, competitive and sustainable processing.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
February 10, 2015

 Funding will go toward opening a Dairy Processing Technology Center and the expansion of the Moorepark Technology Ltd pilot plant. 


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Sealed Air brings aseptic technology to bag-in-box applications with its new IDC/Cryovac SpeedFlex aseptic system
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Milk to aid aseptic packaging growth

A new report predicts the global aseptic packaging market will grow at a compound annual rate of 9.33 percent through 2019.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
February 10, 2015

 Acceleration in the milk and dairy products industry will play a key role in propelling the growth of aseptic packaging in the coming years. 


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PACK EXPO Philadelphia
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PACK EXPO East showcases future of packaging

Unique university partnerships will connect today’s packaging professionals with those of tomorrow.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
February 10, 2015

 Packaging and engineering students from Rutgers University and Vanderbilt University will display and demonstrate their achievements in the industry. 


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Fair BEER Act to reform beer tax
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Fair BEER Act to reform beer tax

A new bill proposes creating a graduated federal excise tax structure while maintaining a level playing field.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
February 10, 2015

 The Beer Institute says this “laddered” approach gives the greatest relief to small brewers. 


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FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool
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FDA commissioner to step down

After nearly six years in the position, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced she will leave in March.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
February 10, 2015

During her time with FDA, Hamburg helped modernize the nation’s food safety system and took steps to help consumers make more informed, healthful food decisions.


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OSHA Launches Initiatives
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Recent accidents spur OSHA to launch new initiatives

A workplace injury in Florida mirrors another recent incident involving lockout/tagout standards
February 5, 2015
The unexpected startup of robotic equipment—palletizers included—can result in a release of stored energy.


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The best diets of 2015
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New US Dietary Guidelines to be released

In mid-December, the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee held its final meeting on the guidelines and closed the public comment period.
Jeremy Gerrard
Jeremy Gerrard
January 23, 2015

 The guidelines make some significant changes such as reducing added sugar and urging the consumption of more fruits and vegetables. 


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