Food and Beverage: Packaging and Processing - Press Releases

TraceGains 2015 Customer Conference Provides Training Opportunities

LogoTraceGains, the leading automated supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution for the food supply chain, is hosting the second annual Customer Conference customers of TraceGains. The event will be at Hyatt Denver, CO on March 4-5.

2015 Will Likely See Additional Food Recalls Although Completely Avoidable

LogoThe trend of food recalls will likely continue in 2015. Chelsey Davis, TraceGains' Digital Specialist reported in the company blog that 1.1 million pounds of pretzel dogs was recalled because an undeclared allergen prompted action. E. coli concerns prompted ground beef recall and products were sold in Wal-Mart stores in Canada.

TraceGains Growth Continues with Production Specialist Hilary Burr

LogoTraceGains, the leading automated supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution for the food supply chain, announced the addition of Hilary Burr, TraceGains' Production Specialist. Burr will be working to help create and manage the company's visual brand.

Global Baby Food Packaging Market 2015-2019 - New Report Available

LogoBaby food packaging products are specially designed for packaging food material for infants and toddlers. A wide variety of packaging materials such as glass jars, plastic containers, metal cans, folding cartons, and flexible packaging are used for packaging baby food products, including dried foods, prepared foods, and milk formula.

Wholesale Direct Restaurant Supplies Now Offers a Wide Range of Plastic Takeaway Containers at Discounted Prices

The company brings clear takeaway containers which are ideal to be used for storing food and also serving. This transparent container enhances the product visibility and hence looks appealing when the food are placed in it. With them, one will get plastic takeaway containers in a wide variety of shapes and sizes such as round and rectangular containers. These containers are made from a robust PP material which is resistant to heat. The best part of their container is that all their containers are food-grade and microwave-safe.

2015 TraceGains Annual Customer and Training Conference Announced

LogoTraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, is hosting the second annual Customer Conference for customers of TraceGains. The optional technical training is March 4 with the event on March 5, 2014 at the Grant Hyatt Downtown Denver. The 2015 TraceGains Customer Conference & Training event will feature customized learning tracks, peer presentations from customers, industry experts, and TraceGains functional leaders, as well as plenty of networking opportunities throughout the event.

Food Industry Is Recognizing the Importance of 'Neutral Barrier' Coatings for Handling and Cold Storage Areas, Says Ceo

Castagra Products, Inc. CEO, Peter Roosen, says that past year has shown the food industry increasingly favoring coatings for manufacturing, handling and storage areas that are VOC-free and completely non-toxic.

TraceGains Webinar Addresses FDA Menu and Vending Machines Labeling Requirements Next Week

LogoTraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, will host a timely webinar about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recently released final rules on menu labeling.

Beer Packaging Supplier Upgrades Website for Better Customer Interaction

Pak-it Products (PakitProducts.com) announces upgrades to their beer can and bottle packaging products website to provide better information and to assist their customers more conveniently. Their website still features their top of the line products such as plastic 6-pack beer can rings, cardboard bottle carriers, gift boxes, gift bags and many more beverage related products.

Gary Nowacki TraceGains CEO Appreciates Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers Recognition

LogoTraceGains, a leader in supplier document management in the food industry was recently honored as one of Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers in 2014. "The impact of software and technology on the global food supply chain is truly profound," emphasized Lara L. Sowinski, Editor-in-Chief at Food Logistics. "Software solution providers, equipment manufacturers and numerous technology innovations are supporting growth in our industry while concurrently lowering operating costs, improving productivity and enhancing visibility from farm to fork."

DYLN Inspired Develops a New Eco-Friendly Water Bottle for Alkaline Water on the Go

DYLN Inspired has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their first production order for their new revolutionary reusable water bottle that creates alkaline water on the go—the DYLN Living Water Bottle.

Grow Healthy Vending Announces Addition of Jim Anderson to Executive Team

Within this role, Anderson will be responsible for the management and supervision of all operations personnel, forecasting and capacity planning, quality control, safety and compliance, purchasing, allocation of manufacturing assets, shipping and delivery, inventory control and training of Grow Operators.

Quality Assurance Experts Critical for Future Food Industry Growth

LogoTraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, discussed the increasing demand for Quality Assurance food safety experts in the company blog. Jenn Brusco, TraceGains' Marketing Specialist commented, "The vast SKU proliferation much discussed in the past year has yielded more than a million new food products in assorted sizes, shapes, colors, packaging configurations, and each has introduce another opportunity to contaminate food safety. The result of all these permutations is the demand of food safety experts with a knowledge of food safety and quality regulatory demands introduced by FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)."

2015 TraceGains Annual Customer Conference Schedule Announced

LogoTraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, is hosting the second annual Customer Conference for customers of TraceGains. The optional technical training is March 4 with the event on March 5, 2015 at the Grant Hyatt Downtown Denver. The 2015 TraceGains Customer Conference & Training event will feature customized learning tracks, peer presentations from customers, industry experts, and TraceGains functional leaders, as well as plenty of networking opportunities throughout the event.

TraceGains Identifies Increasing Need for Food Quality Managers

LogoTraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, discussed the increasing demand for Quality Assurance food safety experts in the company blog. Jenn Brusco, TraceGains' Marketing Specialist commented, "The vast SKU proliferation much discussed in the past year has yielded more than a million new food products in assorted sizes, shapes, colors, packaging configurations, and each has introduce another opportunity to contaminate food safety. The result of all these permutations is the demand of food safety experts with a knowledge of food safety and quality regulatory demands introduced by FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)."

TraceGains Webinar This Thursday Asks What Is Safe Food

LogoTraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, host a new webinar series "What Is Safe Food?" The upcoming webinar will feature a distinguished panel including Karil Kochenderfer of Linkages, a consultancy specializing in global trade, government, and public affairs.

TraceGains Webinar Discussion with Expert Panel Explore Food Safety Impact

LogoTraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, hosts a new webinar series “What Is Safe Food?” The upcoming webinar will feature a distinguished panel including Karil Kochenderfer of Linkages, a consultancy specializing in global trade, government, and public affairs, Beth Johnson, founder of Food Directions, and advisory group and consultancy focused on food labeling legislation, and Jessica Wasserman of Wasserman & Associates, a D.C.-based lawyer and advisor on food regulatory and import/export issues.

E-Book Best Practice Recommendations for Food Manufacturers Allergen Control Programs

LogoTraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, co-produced an e-book for food manufacturers. One recommended best practice is for food manufacturers to prepare and implement a written food safety plan, which includes a hazard analysis, preventative controls (e.g., process controls, food allergen controls, sanitation controls, and recall plan), monitoring procedures, corrective actions, verification activities, and recordkeeping.

Food Manufacturers Reveal Technology Required for Integration ERP Data in Food Logistics Magazine

LogoTraceGains, a leader in supplier document management in the food industry, was featured in Food Logistics magazine. A survey of food manufacturers found companies justified expanding technology solutions required integration of ERP data.

Tinplate Manufacturer Emerges as a Trustworthy Food & Industrial Packaging Solution Provider

At their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Mirach Metallurgy produces high quality tinplate sheets to be used in the packaging industry. The tinplate produced by them is healthy for packaging processed foods such as milk powder, fish products and others. Since 1999 the company has been supplying their tinplate sheets as a packaging solution for various industries. Today, Mirach Metallurgy is recognized as a reliable tinplate manufacturer by a number of industrial clients all across the world.

Food Manufacturers Invested Technologies Required for Integration ERP Data in Food Logistics Magazine

LogoTraceGains, a leader in supplier document management in the food industry, was featured in Food Logistics magazine. A survey of food manufacturers found companies justified expanding technology solutions required integration of ERP data.

TraceGains Highlights Food and Ingredient Supplier Relationship Management Process

LogoHow food companies build a process that delivers cost and value improvement every year was profiled by Bill Michels, a leading expert in purchasing and supply chain management, during a TraceGains event. Michels covered the supplier relationship management process, identifying which suppliers are good candidates for supplier relationship management (SRM), as well as how companies can drive collaboration with suppliers. The need to establish clear processes through which buyers and suppliers interface and collaborate.

Industry Water Concerns Addressed by TraceGains

LogoWater challenges could restrict business growth. More than four-fifths of food and consumer goods companies say that water poses a fundamental risk to their business, according to a new report from CDP. The TraceGains’ newsletter, Industry Insider, reported that many companies in the food and consumer sector were concerned about water availability and quality.

TraceGains Interviews Food Safety Expert Charles Breen

LogoIn the current TraceGains’ newsletter, Industry Insider, Charles Breen was interviewed. Breen, Senior Consultant, CMBreen LLC discussed important issues with TraceGains. Many aspects of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are currently in effect, including biannual registration, administrative detention, and mandatory recall. The preventive control rules for human and animal feed are scheduled to be published in mid-August 2015, and become effective 60 days later. Enforcement by FDA will begin one year after the rule issues. Breen explained how the FDA Expects food manufacturers to comply with FSMA.