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Research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted

Conservative best before dates that lead to industry and consumers throwing away food that is still safe and edible.
January 17, 2019
Based on responses from more than 700 food industry leaders across Canada, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste report identifies approximately 30 root causes of food loss and waste.
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Study: U.S. fruit beverage shipments to rise 1.5% annually by 2022

Competition from other beverages targeted at health-conscious consumers, such as milk alternatives (e.g., almond- and soy-based beverages) will weigh on fruit beverage production volumes.
January 17, 2019
U.S. shipments of fruit beverages are forecast to rise 1.5% annually in nominal terms through 2022, according to “Fruit Beverages: United States,” a report released by Freedonia Focus Reports, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Müller introduces lightweight recyclable milk cap

Beginning in February, all of Müller’s branded and private label fresh milk products will include the new lighter cap, which weighs just 1.3 grams.
January 17, 2019
Müller Milk & Ingredients, UK, rolled out a new lightweight recyclable milk cap that uses 13% less plastic material and removes 300 tons of plastic every year, the equivalent weight of 231 million “stealth” milk caps.
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Study: Purpose is key driver in company’s overall reputation

The research revealed there is a strong correlation between purpose and reputation.
January 16, 2019
Purpose is one of three critical dimensions of overall reputation, according to the “2018 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Premium Index: How Companies Can Unlock Reputational Gains by Leading with Purpose,” produced by CONE, a Porter Novelli Co., Boston, Mass.
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Tetra Pak to offer full-color digital printing technology

This digital printing technology will simplify the complexity of design handling.
January 16, 2019
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., is said to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-color digital printing on its carton packages.
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Walmart to build high-tech consolidation center

The center is said to be the first in Walmart’s supply chain to receive, sort and ship freight.
January 16, 2019
Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., announced plans to build a 340,000-square-foot, high-tech consolidation center in Colton, Calif.
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Study reveals U.S. consumers seek clarity from retailers on food labeling

The researchrevealed 76% of U.S. consumers have unintentionally consumed food restricted from their diet.
January 16, 2019
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.
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Stop & Shop debuts driverless grocery vehicles

The vehicles will address consumers’ desires to select their own fresh produce when shopping online or mobile.
January 16, 2019
Stop & Shop, Quincy, Mass., launched driverless grocery vehicles in the Greater Boston area.
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