Packaging | Food Manufacturing

Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth Confront Race in Packaging

The soul-searching comes in the wake of PepsiCo's announcement Wednesday that it's renaming its Aunt Jemima syrup brand.

Purdue University innovators hope new technology provides a more business-friendly option to utilize sustainable cellulose nanomaterials for use in vehicles, food packaging and other manufactured items.

Sustainable Cellulose Nanomaterials for Vehicles, Food Packaging

New technique for polymer manufacturing with reduced solvents aimed at vehicle, packaging production.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday, June 24.

Germany Bans Single-Use Plastic Straws, Food Containers

Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said the move was part of an effort to move away from “throw-away culture.”

COVID-19 Lays Waste to Many US Recycling Programs

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Solid Growth Expected in Metal Packaging Coatings

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Labeling Error Leads to Seafood Recall

Buyer's Breakdown: Push, Pull or Drag

A bottle of Aunt Jemima syrup sits on a counter, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in White Plains, N.Y. Pepsico is changing the name and marketing image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, according to media reports. A spokeswoman for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats Company told AdWeek that it recognized Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype and that the 131-year-old name and image would be replaced on products and advertising by the fourth quarter of 2020.

Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's Retired

“We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype," said a Quaker Foods spokesperson.

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Pepsi Recycling Program Awards $350K to Schools

Schools will use the cash prizes towards sustainability initiatives or other important projects.

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Seagram's 7 Bottles Going 100% Plastic

Diegeo North America's iconic Seagram's 7 Crown bottles will be completely made from recycled plastic going forward.

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Inspection System Detects Glass Packaging Contaminants

Mettler Toledo's X3750 glass x-ray system can detect glass fragments — the most difficult contaminants for most x-ray inspections to detect.

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IMTS 2020 Canceled

An executive says the show "had to be canceled" over health concerns.

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Ag Secretary Sends Meat Packing Expectations

These letters establish the USDA's expectations for the implementation of President Trump’s executive order signed last week.

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The History and Future of Packaged Foods

Brad Hudson examines the timeline of packaged foods, covering everything from 19th-century innovations to the current pandemic's impact.

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Land O'Lakes Removes Native American From Packaging

Known as Mia, the woman was shown sitting in a serene landscape of lakes and woods on packages of butter, cheese and other products.

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Natural Preserving Food With Gas: What to Know

As health-conscious consumers become more educated about their food, more manufacturers are turning to a natural way of preserving food and extending shelf life.

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Robotics: Food & Bev Considerations

Robots can significantly boost productivity, but as Simon Whitton explains here, much consideration is required before any decisions are made.

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Nestlé Commits to 100% Recycled Packaging by 2025

The Swiss company has signed the European Plastics Pact, which focuses on accelerating the transition towards a circular plastics economy.

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New Capstone Recalls Protein Powder

The new product pouch design omits the clear statement that the product contained milk but rather just stated the product contained lactose.