Owens-Illinois Inc., Perrysburg, Ohio, the world's largest manufacturer of glass packaging, plans to cut energy consumption by 50% and carbon emissions by 65% over the next decade.With 2007 as a
California Natural Products, a manufacturer of more than 150 certified organic and natural foods and beverages for contract customers, has introduced “CalNaturale Svelte,” a multi-functional, all-natural sustained energy protein drink.
Starbucks, Seattle, expanded distribution of Via Ready Brew coffee to grocery, mass merchandise outlets and drug stores across the country and introduced However-You-Want-It Frappuccino blended beverages in its stores. Similar
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still seeking comments and information from the public and other interested parties about nutrition labeling in the wake of a live hearing April
While there is much in common between packaging trends and markets in Europe and the United States related to corrugated board, there is one major difference: corrugated board is 20%
General Mills has announced plans to put some products from its Muir Glen organic line in cans free of bisphenol A (BPA). Canned tomato-based Muir Glen products will be transitioned
Consumer concern about food safety seems to be down, according to a new survey by consulting firm Deloitte & Touche. In a nationwide survey of 1,102 consumers done in March,
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. unit of Mars is phasing out foil wrapping for most of its gum, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times. Wrigley is transitioning from foil
Agricultural authorities in Thailand are working with IBM to institute a tracing system for agricultural products. The country’s ministry of agriculture has launched an initiative with IBM and IBM business
Most Americans say they want the U.S. to achieve “zero waste,” or at least minimize waste going to landfills, but most of them think it will be more than four
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