Whether avoiding a certain food type is due to an allergy, or a preference, retailers around the world are embracing the growing free-from culture. In the U.S. alone, 3.1 million people follow a gluten-free diet. 72 per cent of these are classified as PWAGs — people without celiac disease avoiding gluten.

ProMach has expanded its labeling and coding solutions portfolio with the acquisition of Code Tech Corp. a leading provider of inkjet marking and coding solutions for companies in a variety of industries. 

Industrial robot sales in food and beverage processing now represent the second largest growth sector behind automotive, according to the Rapid Growth Ahead for Industrial Robots in Food and Beverage Processing infographic released by PMMI.

The Yaskawa GA800 provides a combination of power, ease of use, flexibility and performance, designed to control traditional and emerging motor technologies through 600 HP.

U.S. sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to a new report.  The market is expected to surge to over $1.4 billion in 2023, even with some regulatory restrictions remaining.

Curcio has over 20 years of field sales experience in the packaging industry; most notably with Hartness International, Hoppmann and Mettler Toledo. 

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released of a Design For Recycled Content Guide, aimed at helping companies make decisions around using recycled content in packaging. 

Yamato’s high sanitary, fully automatic, servo-driven multi-point depositor features modular quick changeover from one fill pattern to another.

SpotSee has promoted Dale Glen from director of supply chain to vice president of supply chain.In the role, he is responsible for directing and coordinating supply chain processes, procurement, production and resource planning. 

Hormel Foods Corp. said it is selling its CytoSport business, including Muscle Milk products, to PepsiCo. CytoSport got its start marketing its protein-packed powders to weightlifters before developing ready-to-drink bottled products sold in groceries and other stores.