Packaging Strategies has reported extensively on the move toward eco-friendly packaging in multiple markets — from snacks to fresh produce to foodservice. A similar shift is underway in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood.

Any food recall incident is a crisis situation that requires quick action to mitigate any longstanding financial and reputational damage. Metal detection specialist Fortress Technology examines the different factors that can make food operators vulnerable to a recall.

Earlier this fall, several major brands voluntarily recalled products due to potential listeria concerns in cookie dough ingredients. 

Multisorb Technologies will be participating at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, September 28-30, 2015 with a focus on its clean label capabilities for food processors and packagers. 

Despite the nation’s economic turmoil and the ongoing food recalls and contamination problems, the world of high-pressure processing (HPP) has remained robust.