Environmental and economic factors are having a significant impact on the global food and beverage processing market, according to a study released by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Nearly 33% of Americans who have accidentally purchased food that does not align to their dietary requirements do so on a weekly basis, 49% of which said it was due to poor labeling, according to new research by Spoon Guru, London.

The global food packaging equipment market size is estimated to surpass $60.40 billion by 2025, and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR 4.87% over the forecast period, according to a study produced by Grand View Research, San Francisco.

Thomas, New York, released its year-end Index Report, which reveals the top product and service categories buyers sourced online in 2018.

The biodegradable packaging market witnessed moderate growth 2013-2017, and the status quo is envisaged to prevail over the period of forecast 2018-2028, according to a new report released by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

The research team at University of California, Davis, Davis, Calif., is taking a multidisciplinary approach to reduce microbial cross-contamination when produce contacts plastic totes and bins or plastic liners in bins.

The rigid plastic packaging market is forecasted to reach $166.63 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2017 and 2022, according to a study released by Frost & Sullivan, Santa Clara, Calif.

Before diving into an HPP installation, it is important for food and beverage processors to understand that these are not one-size-fits-all solutions.