ARTICLES BY SAM LEWIS

• Blockchain In The Food Industry: Separating Myth From Reality

  8/9/2018

  Over the past year, Melanie Nuce, SVP Corporate Development at GS1 US, has worked to raise awareness of blockchain for supply chain applications. In this Q&A, Melanie draws from more than 20 years of supply chain experience to talk about what blockchain can and can't do and what that means for the future of the food industry.

• McCormick’s Packaging Innovation Philosophy: The Consumer Is King

  1/19/2016

  I recently spoke with Dr. Michael Okoroafor, VP of Global Packaging Innovation at McCormick, to discuss the packaging design and innovation process at the company. In his newly created role, Dr. Okoroafor is focused on optimizing the packaging design and development processes for food, herbs, and spices.

• Automated Cartoners Aren’t Just About Speed And Reliability Anymore

  2/6/2015

  Consumers’ needs continually evolve, which means food and beverage packagers’ equipment must become more and more flexible in order to keep a competitive edge. Fortunately, there are simple and affordable solutions to address packagers’ flexibility issues.

• 5 Drivers Of Packaging In 2015

  12/16/2014

  The packaging industry is ever-changing and brand owners must not only acknowledge those changes, but adjust alongside them to meet consumer demands, remain relevant, and strengthen the bottom line. Here are five trends that will steer the packaging industry next year.

• EPA Is Now Questioning BPA

  11/11/2014

  Bisphenol A, a synthetic compound sometimes used in food and beverage packaging, is now on the list of chemicals being evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency

• Five Ways To Guarantee Dependable Results From X-Ray Detection Equipment

  10/21/2014

  Many food makers consider X-Ray detection systems vital to protecting consumers as well as their company’s bottom line. Nevertheless, various issues can affect how the system performs. These five notions can help your company maximize your X-Ray detection system’s performance.

• 4 New, Open Ideas For Food Packaging

  10/1/2014

  A singular resource could provide your company with the information to become more profitable and sustainable from innovations in packaging technology

• Clear Some Space For Clear Food Packaging

  9/12/2014

  Despite the extensive research and development needed for safe and effective clear, food packaging, the payoff could be increased sales

• Food Packaging’s Emerging Global Trends

  9/2/2014

  Analysts from Tetra Pak offer what they believe are five up and coming patterns and the implications they will have on the food packaging sector.

• Packaging Technology Takes On Food Waste

  8/12/2014

  Packaging and Refrigeration Innovations, on top of changes in consumer behavior, can help reduce food loss and food waste

• 5 Packaging Trends Of 2014

  7/28/2014

  Smithers Pira, a market research agency for the packaging industry, takes a look at five of the biggest trends currently taking place in the packaging industry.

• 5 Ways Nutrition Facts Labels Can Be Improved

  7/22/2014

  Public health advocates believe that in spite of recent proposals to improve nutritional facts labels, improvements can still be made to the dietary information of food and beverage packaging to make them more easily understood

• Canadian Government Proposes Change In Nutrition Labels

  7/21/2014

  In an effort to make data on food packaging more accessible and easily understood, the Canadian government is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory changes to food packaging

• General Mills Shows Its Old Brands Some New Tricks

  7/9/2014

  With a heavy emphasis on consumer trends, such as bolder flavors, higher protein content, and gluten-free, the food maker has expanded its portfolio, unveiling several new takes on its old brands