Canada is now offering an option for Canadians where everyone wins: compostable shopping bags at an economical price.

While vacuum skin packaging has been available for the past several years, the technology seems to be gaining momentum as a preferred package of choice for more premium food options. This shift toward greater acceptance is due in large part to newer films that can accommodate products of different shapes, high protrusions and sharp edges.

Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc. introduces the CoPilot Flex Inkjet Printing System, designed to print superior quality hi-resolution characters, razor-sharp text, real-time information, scannable bar codes and great looking logos on pulp, foam or PET egg cartons.

“We eat first with our eyes.” This is a saying with various origin stories. It doesn’t really matter who said it first, because modern science has proven that it is true. 

MULTIVAC was presented with the 2019 Supplier of the Year award by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). The award was given at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga.

The global cook-in bags market is expected to post a CAGR of over 6 percent during the period 2019-2023, according to Technavio. A key factor driving growth is increased awareness about food hygiene. 

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

Processors gain a competitive edge by providing quick-serve restaurants and grab n’ go deli establishments with ready to use, pre-sliced, interleaved portions of meat and cheese.

Sun Chemical’s bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural-based ink solution, ensuring that foodservice brands and manufacturers receive truly renewable packaging ink.

JLS Automation has named John Hofer as Regional Sales Manager, Central Region for the U.S. and Canada.