There is still much to invent in processing and machine design

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annette-freidinger-legayAnnette Freidinger-Legay
International Packaging Expert

Let’s be honest: today’s society is rather gloomy. Economically speaking, we are not overcome with euphoria! And this affects the behavior of consumers who claim for smart shopping and increasingly favor snack food. This may lead to increasing innovation and inventing new ways of processing materials – while still looking for new sustainable materials. It is now essential to ‘give added value to packages at a lower cost’. Read more

Towards full control using vision inspection

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christophe-venailleChristophe Venaille
Food and Beverage Business Unit Manager
Luceo

Food packaging is strongly growing worldwide due to emerging consumer trends such as individual portions and ready-to-eat products. Health safety is more than ever critical: while packaging must preserve and protect the foodstuff it contains until it is eaten, it must also provide useful and reliable information for its risk-free consumption.
Manufacturers need to set up a control system as part of their food safety risk analysis. Vision inspection has many advantages in comparison to manual and statistical systems. Read more

Food Safety – a zero tolerance approach to food safety hazards

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richard-mallettRichard Mallett
Managing Director
HACCP Europe

During the latter part of the twentieth century and the early part of the twenty first century, food safety has been a major concern and this has been reflected in the evolution of food safety legislation worldwide. Food distributors and their suppliers must now prove their credentials to satisfy the requirements not only of food safety regulatory bodies but also of food retailers, who seek to mitigate risk arising from uncontrolled food-borne hazards. Read more

Tomorrow’s packaging: more functionalities, more sustainable

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bruno-guillematBruno Guillemat
Head of Packaging Department
Pernod Ricard Research Center

For Pernod Ricard, packaging innovation is directly linked to an environmentally-friendly approach. The trend towards packaging ‘premiumization’ in the wine and spirits sector goes hand in hand with the sustainable development approach. However, packaging must also become more functional and more interactive. The development of new technologies is also involved in fighting counterfeiting and enhancing consumer experience; two topics which are particularly dear to Pernod Ricard. Read more

Continuous product handling: technical innovation helps reduce food wastage

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As part of the continous improvement of their process, the Pro Sain company, specializing in the processing of organic fruits and vegetables, chose to replace its old cleated conveyor belt, with a Liftvrac.

Michel Tresserras, the Technical Director, tells us again of the benefits that the new handling system brings to the family company, installed at Bages in the Eastern Pyrénées. Read more

Now is the time for the virtuous circle of recycling

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arnaud-rollandArnaud Rolland
Sustainable Development Manager
Coca-Cola Entreprise

We are entering a new era where the price of raw materials is increasing as they are becoming less available. Manufacturers are getting more involved in optimizing the materials used in their packages, in reducing their purchasing volume and recycling rather than buying new raw materials. The objective is both environmental and financial. It is a real long-term trend. Read more