daRosario Organics, the nation's only producer of 100% USDA certified organic truffle products, will debut a new line of single-serve packaging, the first in market for wholesale and retail food service distribution. Products will include individual packets of certified organic white and black truffle oil, white truffle acacia honey, white and black truffle mayonnaise, white and black truffle vegannaise, and extra virgin olive oil.
The introduction of new business models and greater vertical integration will help transform the packaging market, according to the latest exclusive strategic research from Smithers Pira.
Precision Color Graphics (PCG) and its subsidiary, Specialty Packaging Technologies (SPT), have added new capabilities and services to better serve their customers.
Flexi-Vel S.A. de C.V. has entered into an exclusive-dealer agreement with Eaglewood Technologies, manufacturer of anilox roll cleaning products. Flexi-Vel will represent the Laserlox by Sitexco Systems, as well as Sanilox Systems, in Mexico and Central America.
Die-cut lid and shrink-sleeve manufacturer Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury, formerly Chadwicks, has named Lauren Stone as an engineering apprentice.
Pregis LLC has invested $1 million in a new 1,000 square foot testing lab for its Grand Rapids, Michigan, blown film manufacturing facility. Lab personnel will be focused on customer needs driven research and development, as well as quality testing.
UPM Raflatac officially opened its label stock slitting and distribution terminal in Santiago, Chile, with a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 10.
Plastics, paper and other packaging materials bring many benefits to the food supply chain, including sterility and prolonged shelf life. However, there is the potential for transfer of chemicals from the packaging to the food, which is why FDA regulations surrounding food contact materials exist. Understanding this legislation is key to creating effective, safe and legally compliant packaging.
Chub packaging gains ground as it delivers safe food and longer shelf life.
January 16, 2018
Today's chub packaging for meats simplifies handling for consumers and on the packaging line. When research showed consumers want to minimize contact with raw meat, Cargill added an easy-peel feature to its Our Certified brand of ground beef in one-pound chubs.
The World Packaging Organization (WPO) honored ProAmpac with a 2017 WorldStar award for its standup pouch featuring a de-gassing valve that helps better manage probiotic microorganisms.
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