Kreuzkontaminationsrisiken mit hygienischen, leicht zu reinigenden Kunststoffpaletten minimieren Der Brexit stellt Unternehmen mit Sitz in Großbritannien vor viele Herausforderungen. Diese werden sich wahrscheinlich verschärfen, sofern keine weiteren Handelsabkommen erzielt werden. Unternehmen müssen Änderungen akzeptieren und sich auf neue Vorschriften einstellen. Dies betrifft nicht nur die Waren selbst, sondern auch die Logistik und alle damit verbundene…

In November, Tosca acquired Polymer Logistics and with it gained access to their R&D department and the creative way Polymer has created custom solutions for their customers for years.  The R&D department at Polymer has generated hundreds of solutions for customers all around the world in many supply chains. This team is one of the…

Lightweight primary packaging has become a major focus in the consumer packaged goods industry. By reducing the amount of material used to create disposable packages, companies can limit the environmental impact of single-use-plastics, save on material and transport costs, and help reach supply chain sustainability goals all in one swipe.  In other words, lightweight packaging as a whole, benefits everybody, from the CFO burdened with decisions to the sea turtles.  That said, the…

Todd Patti, founder and CEO of NextChapter Sales, is a food and beverage veteran with a long history working in the retail industry. Patti held several executive roles optimizing product lines for the international retailer, Ahold. He has earned a reputation as a change agent and now heads his own consulting practice. Patti and his Dairy…

Poultry recently passed beef as the nation’s top selling protein. According to the National Chicken Council, “Americans buy more chicken than any other food at the center of the plate. Chicken consumption per capita has increased nearly every year since the mid 1960’s.” It’s no surprise that poultry is so popular; it is a healthier…

Since corrugated cardboard was invented in 1894, it has barely improved as a packaging option, and continues to wreak havoc on our fragile environment and threaten supply chain sustainability. The amount of resources it takes to create corrugated cardboard packaging is only outdone by the amount of pollution created from its manufacturing process. Why Divert…

Food retailers nationwide have flocked to the rapidly growing fresh kitchens and prepared foods category in the last few years. The growing grocery business – which includes grab-and-go snacks, meal kits, and cut and ready-to-eat fruits, veggies and beverages – has already garnered attention from retail giants like Kroger, Whole Foods, Albertsons, Walmart, Starbucks and Amazon.…

Food safety is a critically important tenet to the part packaging plays in the grocery supply chain.  Producers need to know that the food they place in containers will be kept safe from recall, retailers need to trust that the food they receive is safe to put on shelves, and most of all, consumers need to know that the food they purchase for…

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, more commonly known to consumers by its brand name, “Styrofoam,” has long been the seafood industry’s go-to transport packaging of choice. Its insulating properties and light weight made it the seemingly ideal transport packaging for seafood. But a powerful tide has begun to turn against EPS. Polystyrene foam is undeniably problematic.…

“Stay-at-home“ is the phrase of the year and that means more deliveries and curb side pickup orders than your grocery store system was ever built to handle. USA Today reports that as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, “Instacart, Amazon and Walmart grocery delivery sales in the U.S. all jumped by at least two-thirds from the year before”. And, in case you thought…