Smart packaging is developing rapidly. A major factor driving the growth of the smart packaging market is increasing demand for packaging that indicates and maintains product quality throughout the supply chain.

PMMI’s “2016 State of the Industry: U.S. Packaging Machinery Report” analyzed 28 packaging machinery categories and revealed the value of domestic shipments of packaging machinery is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% from $7.51 billion in 2015 to $8.5 billion in 2020. 

The Food and Drug Administration has the primary role in ensuring the nation’s food supply is safe. 

In this video, Robert Brackett of Illinois Tech discusses the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule and the ABCs of Food Safety.

In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration documented over 253 food recalls in Q1 & 2 alone, so with the end of the year fast approaching, it's important that we take a step back and review what lessons we've learned in the food and beverage industry, as well as take a look ahead at what 2015 holds.