Stay informed on the latest innovations and technologies in packaging and processing within the food and beverage industry. This category covers the companies, equipment, and materials that are transforming how products are packaged, processed, and delivered to consumers. From sustainable packaging and smart technologies to advanced processing equipment and automation, explore the solutions that are driving efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the entire value chain.
They claim one of Kite Packaging’s customers is Instro Precision, owned by Elbit Systems, an Israel-based international military technology company.
Palestine Action said the company provides “engineered solutions to protect, transport and store” weaponry.
A Palestine Action spokesperson said: “We refuse to allow companies who are enabling the Gaza genocide through working with Israel’s Elbit Systems to continue with business as usual. Through relentless action, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge on different firms who enable Elbit’s deadly business. Actions will continue until the links end and Elbit is shut down for good.”
Police have confirmed they are investigating a burglary reported at the site.
A spokesperson for the force said: “During the incident several windows, doors and vehicles were damaged and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible.”
Fresh Inset is introducing Vidre+ Complex, its technology that unlocks the full potential of 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) application across the entire supply chain, to the United States.
Vidre+ makes every existing type of fresh produce packaging and label functional and adaptable into a smart version with adjustable protection against the negative effects of ethylene. Vidre+ Stickers, a flagship product, can be tailored to optimize size and dose rate, ensuring effective protection for ethylene-sensitive produce in any type or size of packaging, including cardboard boxes, bags, trays and clamshells. Branding and white-label opportunities are also available.
The patented timed and gradual release of 1-MCP in Vidre+ technology ensures a controlled application effectively extending the freshness, quality, appearance and nutrient values of produce. This approach provides optimal protection during storage, transport and retail.
“Research has proven Vidre+ is effective on cherries, blueberries, raspberries, table grapes, limes, tomatoes, avocados, leafy greens, broccoli, peppers and more,” says Tim Malefyt, Fresh Inset’s chief technology officer. “It can be used right after harvest as well as during transport or storage to provide days to weeks (depending on the crop type) of additional shelf life to freshly harvested produce, helping to keep its quality and nutritional value and remain fit for the market. We are excited to offer a solution that extends beyond apples and pears to benefit many other produce categories. This is a game changer.”
Vidre+ has received GRAS status by the FDA and is already revolutionizing 1-MCP delivery with the Vidre+ functional sticker. But there is more on the horizon for Fresh Inset. The company is disrupting and de-commoditizing the flexible and cardboard packaging industries with Vidre+ Complex by empowering PE, PP, PET films and paper cardboard that carry Vidre+ technology with the ability to extend freshness, without creating additional landfill waste.
“The use of Vidre+ to combat the negative effects of ethylene and extend produce shelf life is not new,” said Kevin Frye, Fresh Inset’s VP market development, North America. “However, Fresh Inset has taken it to the next level with dose rate flexibility and gradual release technology that is operationally simple, affordable and enhances profitability. This is an incredibly exciting innovation that is garnering unprecedented interest amongst growers, packers, shippers and retailers alike, as they can all easily incorporate it into their operations and benefit from it, while increasing their sustainability efforts toward food waste reduction. Packaging companies are equally excited about the ability to empower their existing bags, boxes and clamshells with a freshness function and deliver added value packaging to their customers that will actually improve the freshness and quality of their produce.”
Natasha Chen has been appointed president North America of the Barry Callebaut Group, effective September 16, 2024. She succeeds Ben De Schryver who has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
In her new role, Chen will oversee Barry Callebaut’s North America business across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Chen will be reporting directly to CEO Peter Feld and will also join the company’s extended leadership team.
An American national, Chen has a strong history of driving growth and providing excellent service to her customers. She brings extensive U.S. and international leadership experience in both B2B and B2C environments.
Most recently, she led the global healthcare division at Ecolab, the global B2B sustainability company specializing in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions. Prior to that, she spent more than two decades at consumer goods company Colgate-Palmolive, where she occupied various business management and marketing roles across three regions and different geographies. Chen holds an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
Group CEO Peter Feld commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Natasha to Barry Callebaut. She is a skilled international leader with a deep understanding of the North American market, digitalization and sustainability, which will be instrumental for us to create a more impactful service for our North American customers. With her extensive experience in taking customer focus to the next level and transforming businesses, Natasha will be invaluable as we strive to create the best chocolate solutions and services for our customers. We would also like to thank Ben for his extraordinary dedication and commitment over the past 25 years, including his three years of service as our Group CFO. His contributions have significantly shaped our company’s history. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
On August 20, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document outlining a proposed new process for the post-market assessment of chemicals used in food and food contact materials. With the process, the FDA hopes to “identify and target chemicals currently in the food supply for assessment in a structured manner based on risk.” This includes “food additives, color additives, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances, substances used in contact with food, and those chemicals present as unintentional (for example, environmental) contaminants.”
To be undertaken by the new Human Foods Program (FPF reported), this process would involve first reviewing the available information on food chemicals, performing “triage” to rate the quality of information available, and then decide what needs to be assessed. Assessments will be divided into less intensive “focused assessments” or if needed, a “comprehensive assessment.”
Focused assessments are meant to take 4-12 months and be done completely internally in the FDA. It would involve a review of newly available information to “determine if substances or ingredients intentionally added to food continue to meet the ‘reasonable certainty of no harm’ standard”. Depending on the outcome, substance(s) may be referred for comprehensive review.
Comprehensive reviews would involve stakeholder engagement, performing full risk and safety assessments, and considering larger risk management options including regulation. The FDA anticipates that comprehensive reviews may take years to complete.
The FDA will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed assessment strategy on September 25, 2024. Public comment on the proposal is due by December 6, 2024.
This week, Milkadamia, known for its range of macadamia-based milks, announced its first oat milk. However, this isn’t just any oat milk; the company is introducing Flat Pack oat milk, which are printed sheets of plant-based milk that are designed to be rehydrated in water overnight or blended for an instant beverage.
According to the company, these sheets are created by printing oat milk paste onto flat sheets using a proprietary 2D printing process. Each package contains eight of these lightweight sheets, reducing both packaging and weight.
But why print milk instead of shipping it as a ready-to-drink liquid? Although plant-based milk is more environmentally friendly than dairy, ready-to-drink beverages still have a significant carbon footprint and require substantial packaging to reach consumers. Research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health highlights that the climate impact of bottled water, for example, can be up to 3,500 times higher than that of tap water. Milkadamia claims that their printed milk sheets will reduce packaging by 94% and product weight by 85%.
Milkadamia isn’t the first to venture into printed beverages, or even printed milk. Veganz, for instance, patented a 2D-printed milk product last year and began distributing it soon after. Given the similarities between Veganz’s product and Milkadamia’s oat milk, it raises the question of whether Milkadamia is licensing this technology from Veganz. (Editor update: Milkadamia confirmed via email that they are using the same technology as Veganz and are the first to introduce flat-pack milk in the US).
Another company in the printed beverage space is SmartCups, which prints energy drink concentrates directly into cups, allowing consumers to create their drinks by simply adding water. This approach to printed beverages seems to be gaining more traction than in-home beverage printing—a concept that Cana, a company that attempted to market it, struggled with before going out of business last year.
Milkadamia’s new Flat Pack printed oat milk is set to be available online and in stores starting January 2025.
In Shelf Life, I’ve spoken about the rise of pickle-flavored everything, discussed what’s going on with dairy milk, and dished on savory ice cream. The list of food-related trends goes on. I’ve always been fascinated by how food and culture collide to say something more meaningful about what’s happening worldwide. And yet, my foodie self must accept that our pantries aren’t the only thing that can signify bigger cultural movements.
In last week’s Shelf Life, I spoke with strategy director Eugene Healey. Before we chatted, I delved into all the videos he shared on his LinkedIn page. One, in particular, is the reason behind this newfound mindset shift.
In his video, he noted that home prices are soaring and may be unattainable for most Gen Zers, so instead of saving up to purchase a home, people are splurging on luxury items to go inside their rented homes. To be clear, this is perfectly acceptable, and I, too, fall into this bucket. Because if I can’t afford to buy a house, you can bet I will enjoy fancy jello and a beautiful humidifier in peace.
The business’s The Leader Smell Chart (POM) made through Osmo’s version, outmatched individual panelists in forecasting the opinion fragrance of particles, signifying a considerable innovation in sensory scientific research as well as illustrating that artificial intelligence may forecast scents based upon molecular construct far better than private human pros in a lot of cases.
Recently, Milkadamia, recognized for its own stable of macadamia-based dairies, revealed its own 1st oat dairy. Having said that, this isn’t simply any sort of oat dairy; the business is actually offering Apartment Load oat dairy, which are actually published pieces of plant-based dairy that are actually developed to become rehydrated in water over night or even combined for an on-the-spot drink.
Depending on to the business, these pieces are actually made through publishing oat dairy insert onto level pieces utilizing an exclusive 2D print. Each deal has 8 of these light in weight pieces, lessening each packing as well as body weight.
Recently, Anova chief executive officer Steve Svajian revealed that the business will definitely start asking for a registration expense for brand new customers of its own sous vide circulator application beginning August 21st, 2024. Having said that, existing customers that have actually downloaded and install the application as well as made a profile heretofore day will certainly certainly not be actually influenced due to the modification. These customers will certainly be actually grandfathered in to open door to the application’s total attributes.
Svajian described that the selection to offer a registration expense comes from the reality that “each hooked up chef prices our team cash,” an expense that has actually ended up being notable as the variety of hooked up prepares currently amounts in the “thousands of thousands.” The brand new Anova Sous Vide Registration will certainly be actually valued at $1.99 each month or even $9.99 annually.
Unsurprisingly, the information has actually stimulated uneasiness one of Anova customers.
The S1 robotic associate is actually professed to possess unequaled speed, mastery, as well as reliability, which assist it conduct all type of duties. Released through Stardust Intellect, a Mandarin business, the robotic possesses a human-like higher body system construct placed on a rolled foundation. In an online video, the robotic may be viewed supplying kitties as well as creating waffles.
Extra dressings as well as some impromptu material, satisfy. Chick-fil-A– indeed, that Chick-fil-A– is actually wanting to introduce a streaming system. The convenience food establishment has actually been actually partnering with Hollywood creation firms as well as workshops to generate family-friendly, mainly impromptu initial series. The poultry residence is actually additionally in talk with certify as well as get material, depending on to a resource that is actually tossed a job.
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Freixe has actually been actually selected ceo of business along with impact coming from 1 September as well as has actually been actually recommended as a prospect for the panel of supervisors.
Schneider’s shift coming from business complied with 8 years along with Nestlé where he has actually functioned as chief executive officer, guiding the business with whatever coming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit as well as the battle in Ukraine.
His substitute, Laurent Freixe, has actually been actually along with Nestlé due to the fact that 1986 supposing a variety of openings of enhancing task throughout various companies, markets as well as Regions.
New responsilibities
Commenting on his session, he mentioned: ” I am actually blessed to have actually been actually provided the chance to carry on structure as well as building up Nestlé, as well as I am actually thrilled to handle this task.
” There are going to consistently be actually obstacles, however our company possess exceptional toughness, like famous companies as well as items, an unparalleled international visibility, leading technology as well as punishment abilities, as well as most of all, awesome folks as well as crews. Our company may smartly install Nestlé to lead as well as succeed almost everywhere our company run.”
Freixe handled Region Europe coming from 2008 till 2014, when he consumed as chief executive officer of Region Americas. Adhering to the production of Nestlé’s brand-new Region design in 2022, Laurent Freixe was actually called chief executive officer Region Latin United States.
Leader of the panel Paul Bulcke included: “I have actually recognized Laurent for a number of years as well as extremely concern him as an accomplished forerunner along with critical smarts, considerable in-market expertise as well as knowledge in addition to a deeper understanding of markets as well as customers.
Delivering results
” He has actually displayed his capability to supply lead to tough market health conditions. Under his management, Nestlé is going to additionally enhance its own opening as a reliable, trustworthy business with regular as well as lasting worth production.”
Bulcke additionally gave thanks to Schneider for his payments to Nestlé, consistent management in stormy opportunities as well as his crucial task in the improvement helped make on the business’s durability schedule.
Smudge Schneider mentioned: “Leading Nestlé for recent 8 years has actually been actually an honour for me. I am actually happy of what our company have actually obtained, having actually changed Nestlé in to a future-proofed, ingenious as well as lasting service. I wish to give thanks to the whole Nestlé neighborhood of what our company have actually completed all together as well as prefer Laurent all the most ideal in his brand-new task.”
The brand-new automated modifications function is actually currently accessible on NJM’s BRONCO 130 labeler
NJM, a ProMach item company, presents its own brand-new automated modifications include at Stuff Exposition display S-3548. On call on NJM’s preferred BRONCO® 130 labeler as well as beltorque® capper, this choice permits drivers to produce all important technical modifications along with simply a handful of faucets on the HMI when altering to a brand new bundle measurements and/or layout. Through reducing hands-on modifications, NJM’s computerized modifications include assists pharmaceutical, biotech as well as nutraceutical makers as well as packers velocity alteration, streamline function as well as obtain reputable device efficiency.
” Our company cultivated this brand-new computerized modifications choice along with high-changeover makers as well as deal packers in thoughts. It minimizes the moment to alteration the device through half, which accumulates swiftly to boost the consumer’s profit,” mentioned Symbol Laroche, Bad Habit Head Of State of Purchases for NJM. “Along with less proficient drivers worldwide, our team are actually consistently teaming up along with our consumers to establish brand-new techniques to decrease their laborer instruction criteria as well as make certain error-free function.”
On the common Bronco 130 labeler as well as beltorque capper, drivers choose the ideal dish on the HMI to create digital modifications and afterwards adhere to the actions detailed on a published system piece to create many hands-on modifications to the device auto mechanics. When furnished along with the brand-new computerized modifications choice, the device is actually created along with servo-motors on all the important technical modifications– when the driver picks the ideal dish on the HMI, the device modifies the important technical modifications as needed. Device dishes may either be actually preprogrammed through NJM or even the consumer may schedule their personal.
Perfect for using a wide array of tags to around, square, rectangle-shaped as well as egg-shaped containers, NJM’s inline, pressure-sensitive BRONCO 130 obtains strongly pliable, reputable labeling along with quick, repeatable alterations. Covering around 300 containers every min, NJM’s broadband inline beltorque delivers easy auto mechanics as well as quick alterations while its own exact twist as well as delicate dealing with make the most of item premium.
NJM supplies a “complete answer” technique that features FDS, SDS, HDS, BODY FAT, as well as SAT-IQ/OQ method as well as implementation along with complete collection assimilation solutions to effortlessly incorporate best-in-class modern technologies. NJM’s first-rate aftersales assist features common as well as extensive manufacturer’s warranties, preventative upkeep plans as well as onsite installment, instruction as well as on-going company.
