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COVID-19

Coca-Cola bottlers produce millions of COVID-19 test tubes

Plastic preforms used for bottles are just the right shape for test kit swabs

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2020

A federal lab helping scale up production of COVID-19 test tubes found a solution in the beverage industry: the plastic used for Coca-Cola bottles.

Packaging

Killing pathogens inside cut fruit and vegetable packages

Rose Shilling

May 12, 2020

A new technology for sealed packages of fresh cut produce releases an anti-pathogenic agent inside the container to protect against bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Food Packaging

Color-changing ink to check HPP packaging

Rose Shilling

October 29, 2019

A specialty ink company is offering a new version of its color-changing technology to detect individual packages that failed during high pressure processing.

HPP: Equipment, Trends and the Science Behind the Technology

With roots in food safety and shelf-life goals, high pressure processing is relatively young but growing in the industry

Sharon Spielman

October 1, 2019

High pressure processing is growing rapidly as a way to make food safe without heat and keep it tasting and looking its best longer.

Food Packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Rose Shilling

September 26, 2019

Modified atmosphere bulk packaging is shaking up the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables traditionally shipped on ice, the packaging maker says.

Food Packaging

Packaging protects probiotic yogurt and milk from light exposure damage

Rose Shilling

September 17, 2019

Certification company Noluma International says its research shows that lights, including fluorescents and LEDs, in stores and other places can degrade milk’s vitamins, nutrients, freshness, quality and taste in less than an hour.

Packaging

Mitigating the impact of package leaks

Package leaks can cut shelf life, create food safety hazards

August 7, 2019

The food industry is undergoing rapid change, much of which is driven by high consumer and retailer expectations when it comes to food freshness, quality, safety and expedience. That’s a tall order for brands to fill while also focusing on innovation and adapting packaging to align with changing retail trends such as e-commerce.

Packaging

New sensor detects spoiled milk

Rose Shilling

July 16, 2019

Scientists at Washington State University developed a sensor that can "smell" if milk has gone bad—without opening the package.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS - MARCH 2019

Selecting the right child-resistant packaging for legal cannabis edibles

Cannabis edibles makers are searching for new closures and styles for child-resistant packaging.

Rose Shilling

March 22, 2019

Because child-resistant packaging requirements vary in states where cannabis is legal, many companies infusing food and drinks choose containers with the best protection—required or not—so they can sell the same packages everywhere.

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Items Tagged with 'food packaging technology'

ARTICLES

Coca-Cola bottlers produce millions of COVID-19 test tubes

Killing pathogens inside cut fruit and vegetable packages

Color-changing ink to check HPP packaging

HPP: Equipment, Trends and the Science Behind the Technology

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Packaging protects probiotic yogurt and milk from light exposure damage

Mitigating the impact of package leaks

New sensor detects spoiled milk

Selecting the right child-resistant packaging for legal cannabis edibles

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