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How Smart Labels and Materials are Reshaping Packaging

Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging editorial director Kristin Joker and PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo discuss the rapid development of smart packaging. Part 1 of 6

Kristin Joker

August 21, 2019

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.

Cover Story: Packaging Outlook

Packaging Outlook 2017

This report is an excerpt from the 2017 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

March 13, 2017

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.

Ways food safety has changed

April 4, 2016

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

What companies can do to prepare for the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule

November 20, 2015

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.

Food Packaging Safety Forum

Communication’s impact on risk, revisited

Gary Kestenbaum

January 16, 2015

While discussing risk in general, it is important to consider that there are many potential risks within you business.

Food traceability gaining popularity as consumers demand transparency

January 12, 2015

Growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes.

2014 Year in Review:

What did we learn?

Keri Dawson

December 2, 2014

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.

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How can you begin upgrading food packaging safety?

Initiating the risk evaluation process as the first step to upgrading your food packaging safety program

Gary Kestenbaum

November 20, 2014

It is incumbent upon all members of a food supply chain to understand the definitions, parameters and requirements associated with programs and environments that assure the safety and suitability of food, food packaging, related materials and processes.

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Food packaging safety programs

Vendor-customer and partnership expectation and performance alignment

Gary Kestenbaum

September 11, 2014

Welcome to the third installment of the Food Packaging Safety Forum. Last month, we began to discuss the challenges faced by facilities that for many reasons may not be aligned with stakeholders or sponsors regarding the extent, type, and requirements of a food packaging safety program.

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Food manufacturers, suppliers and retailers view of peripheral supply chain partner responsibilities

Food Packaging Safety Forum, July 2014

Gary Kestenbaum

August 12, 2014

Now more than ever, members within the food supply chain are commanded to apply industry best practices, which are in a state of evolution as precipitated by the FSMA, GFSI, and other industry best practice-based guidance and processes.