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Food Packaging

Child-resistant can lock for cannabis beverages

Kristen Kazarian

March 1, 2021

PakTech recently launched PakLock, a child-resistant cap designed for THC beverage cans.

Packaging

Child-resistant can lock for cannabis beverages

Kristen Kazarian

February 24, 2021

PakTech recently launched PakLock, a child-resistant cap designed for THC beverage cans.

Use new technologies to reduce your use of electrical energy

Decreasing Energy Usage

New technologies and concepts save energy in food and beverage plants

AI applied to energy usage/billing and integrating processes with heating and cooling systems reduce overall energy costs

Wayne Labs

February 11, 2021

Recent developments from energy providers and equipment suppliers are providing new ways to reduce energy usage and costs. We look at developments on the AI (artificial intelligence) front from Constellation (an Exelon company) and integrating process with heating/cooling systems from GEA, supplier of manufacturing equipment to the food and beverage industry.

PepsiCo to reduce GHG emissions by 40% by 2030

Net-zero emissions pledged by 2040, a decade ahead of Paris Agreement

Sharon Spielman

January 22, 2021

PepsiCo, Inc. plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.

EverGrain Ingredients takes spent/saved brewers’ barley and turns it into wholesome and nutritious protein and fiber products

Innovation and sustainability

Creating healthful products from spent brewers' barley

This new company takes saved barley grain from brewing and creates nutritious protein and fiber ingredient products

Wayne Labs

January 7, 2021

It used to be that spent brewers' grain was often fed directly to the animals. But, now there's an in-between.

Manufacturing News

Regenerative agriculture initiative seeks worldwide participation

The group supports agribusinesses in transitioning to practices that increase soil health, enhance biodiversity, sequester carbon and improve water management

Wayne Labs

November 25, 2020

Global regenerative agriculture initiative regenagri supports farms and organizations that wish to transition to holistic farming techniques.

Packaging

New shrink film for Coca-Cola Co. sparkling water uses recycled plastic

Packaging with PCR resin performs similarly to virgin plastics

Rose Shilling

November 11, 2020

AHA Sparkling Water is using new shrink film with recycled plastic for some warehouse club packages.

Packaging

Mars uses recycled plastic in some pet packaging

The food-grade plastic helps the pet food leader meet sustainability goals

Rose Shilling

November 10, 2020

Mars Inc. is including recycled plastic in its pet food packaging in Europe and plans to expand the pilot to other brands.

Plant Expansions

Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso announces plant expansion

Expansion will help meet demand, continue the company's ongoing sustainability plans

October 30, 2020

Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso has announced an expansion to its facility in Kent, Ill. The $15 million expansion will include new processing and packaging equipment, expanded cooler space and additional capacity to meet further expansion needs.