Plastics and packaging are nearly synonymous. Packaging of all types from food and beverage to consumer goods to durables makes use of plastics because of its durability, consumer friendliness, sustainability and recyclability into myriad new products. PET is one of the primary materials used for packaging, and the PET packaging marketing is forecast to reach 21.2 million…
The GMO debate rages on. As part of the budget deal that prevented a government shutdown last week, the FDA will fund a new campaign to combat what they perceive as misinformation about GMOs in our food. The budget deal gave the FDA $3 million dollars to provide “consumer outreach and education regarding agricultural biotechnology,”…
The shake-up in the food and beverage industry continues. A recent Hartman Group report, The New Playbook in Packaged Food, examines the top players, analyzes the factors afflicting the underperformers, and seeks answers to the question “what’s the winning brand portfolio strategy for tomorrow?” The food and beverage industry is under more pressure than ever…
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) will celebrate 65 years at the leading edge of food with LevelUP, a new, immersive experience debuting at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City (June 25-27). LevelUP will showcase global food innovations, premier industry research, and the future of food and commerce. “We can’t think of a…
Στις 30 Μαΐου 2017 λήγει η προθεσμία για τις Αμερικανικές εταιρίες εισαγωγής τροφίμων και ποτών για να συμμορφωθούν με το U.S. FDA και το νέο κανονισμό FSVP – Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Ο νέος κανονισμός FSVP κατατάσσεται κάτω από την ευρύτερη κατηγορία του Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Συνεπώς, οι Εισαγωγείς FSVP (FSVP Importers) υποχρεούνται…
At once an international cross roads and America’s ultimate hometown, Washington, DC offers visitors world-class museums and monuments, unique neighborhoods, top-rated restaurants, gorgeous parks and gardens, and endless performing arts options. Where else in the world can you visit a 19-foot President Lincoln, read the U.S. Constitution, see Dorothy’s ruby red slippers and soak in…
Even as commerce continues to digitize, consumer patronage keeps brick-and-mortar grocery stores alive. ‘Grocery is a key stronghold for brick-and-mortar because of the sensory habitual nature of food buying,’ one expert says. READ FULL ARTICLE Source: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com
Do you love Costco, but aren’t totally fond of making grocery runs? Well, we have some great news for you: Soon, you’ll be able to get your groceries delivered from Costco right to your front door. Costco Home Delivery Service Groceries Shipt Tampa Yes, that’s right. Costco Wholesale, the second largest retailer in the…
An alliance of 17 food and beverage trade groups has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the compliance dates for supplier verification under the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rules, and to align the compliance dates of the two rules. The PCHF and…
The show, which will be held at Manhattan’s Javits Convention Center on 5-6 March 2018, will be the first time Vinexpo has hosted a drinks trade event in the Americas for more than 15 years: Vinexpo hosted the inaugural Vinexpo Americas in 2002, which saw 600 exhibitors descend on New York in November. However, this…
