When a nation's supply of packaged, fresh-cut fruit via one major supermarket depends on just one food company and a single machinery supplier, total reliability could not be more vital.
From juices to desserts, produce to soup, individually packaged portions were aces at the Food Marketing Institute show this year in Las Vegas.
With the juice market in Russia showing yearly growth of 10 per cent and climbing, small juice producers strive to vie with the top three producers in a very competitive environment.
"Is there a Climate of Change toward a sustainable Packaging Industry?” was a question supposed to be answered after two solid days of debate at the recent AIP National Condference.
Toronto, Canada-based private label canned fruits packer CanGro Foods Inc. has introduced an innovative polypropylene jar and closure system.
Last year's win has been a springboard for the Queensland company, that has since been nominated for another awards program based on its environmental initiatives. Environmental manager Paul Prendergast writes.