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Food & Beverage Innovation Forum 2019 a Success

July 16, 2019

The Food & Beverage Innovation Forum 2019 (FBIF2019), was held in Hangzhou International Expo Center in China on April 23, 2019. The forum, themed as “Gaining New Momentum from Open Innovation,” focused on the new format in the food industry. More than 120 global speakers and 4,000+ decision-makers from 700+ leading companies were in attendance.

PMMI Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

July 16, 2019

The PMMI Foundation, a part of PMMI, has announced the winners of three $5,000 scholarships to students studying food and beverage processing, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering at four-year PMMI education partners.

Smart Robot Mounting Solution for Picking, Packing and Palletizing

July 16, 2019

The LEONI B-Flex P³ by LEONI offers a flexible, slip-resistant attachment solution for industrial robots especially for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, serving picking, packing and palletizing applications.

GreenPrint Corp. and Plastic Bank Partner to Offer Sustainability Solutions with Blockchain Technology

July 16, 2019

GreenPrint, an environmental technology company providing turn-key sustainability programs is partnering with Plastic Bank, an organization globally recognized as one of the most important solutions to stop ocean plastic. GreenPrint calculates CO2e emissions via payment transactions and invests proportionately in certified projects to develop and market sustainability programs for its clients.

Automation

Middleware: A New Take on an Old Trend

Middleware is one way to help move machine mechanics in a predictable way.

Tom Jensen

July 16, 2019

Trends are funny. Some trends seem to quickly grab the attention of the public, only to fizzle out after the launch of the next trend. In retail, this is most notable with the latest kids’ toy — as soon as the holidays have passed so has the hype.

Mitigating Risk Through Research

How consumer perceptions of packaging can influence your product’s success.

Andrew Livermore

July 10, 2019

Consumer embrace of a new brand begins before they ever try the product. If the packaging is a turnoff, they may never get to what’s inside.

Nominations Open for FPSA Women's Alliance Network Red Circle Honorees

July 9, 2019

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) Women's Alliance Network has launched the Red Circle Honors program to recognize women and companies that have had a positive impact on women's careers and gender balance in the food and beverage industry.

Powerful Pepper Company Heats Up the South

July 3, 2019

There is a new contender in the spicy food world. The Powerful Pepper Company made its debut and brought its first product offerings to the greater Atlanta area and opened its online store to the public.

Compostable Tableware Now Available at Target Stores

July 2, 2019

Primarily made from unbleached renewable plant fibers and plant-based plastic, the World Centric retail collection offers Target customers a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic disposable tableware.

Twangerz Flavored Salts Redesign Features Unique Personality on Pack

July 1, 2019

Best known for Twang citrus-flavored beer salts,Twangerz Flavored Salts has refreshed packaging featuring a more animated design for each flavor of Twangerz as a fun way to pair consumers’ personalities with five of the Twangerz flavors.