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Technology and market drivers in plastic barrier packaging
Don Rosato EngineeringFood and beverage packaging together comprise 55 percent of the $550 billion value of packaging in the global marketplace. Food processing and packaging industries spend an estimated 15 percent of the total variable costs on packaging materials.
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Technology is driving the food and beverage industry forward
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAccording to Plunkett Research, the global food and agricultural industry will reach $7.6 trillion by the end of this year. In the U.S., sales from retail grocery stores and supermarket reached over $650 billion in 2013, and sales from nontraditional food-sellers reached a figure of $435 billion in 2013.
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Think Mr. Magoo, not Popeye, when you design for the mature guest
Adriane Berg Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere’s a rumor going around that 60 is the new 30. Don't believe it. Even for the Botox generation, 60 is just the new 60. Like an urban legend, the myth that we haven't changed a bit is cool, but it's not true.
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5 diet myths that are just plain wrong
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe recent controversy surrounding Dr. Oz and the U.S. Senate is another reminder about how obsessed we are with weight loss and dieting. It also reveals how we can be blinded by the ostentatious promises made of numerous products and diet fads that constantly glide in and out of our world.
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Sustainable wine-growing practices are taking over
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe latest findings from the Natural Marketing Institute's Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) Consumer Trends Database have revealed interesting figures. The results show that 34 percent of consumers across wine segments consider environmental as well as sustainable attributes when choosing their wine, while 66 percent said they look deeply into the labels for eco-friendly and sustainable practices information.
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Micro managing doesn’t necessarily mean what it used to
Brie Ragland RetailWorkplace flexibility has proven over and over to go hand in hand with the increased productivity of today's workforce. Arrangements that allow workers to continue making productive contributions to the success of a company while allowing for life activities are becoming increasingly popular.
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Natural healing: The benefits of chili peppers
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe next time you want to curse the gods for inventing hot and spicy foods, think again. Chili peppers may just be the new-age panacea for all our illnesses. So if you like Mexican or Indian food, you don't have to feel so guilty about your spicy diet anymore.
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Flying Dog brews craft beer to help Maryland nonprofits
Liz Murphy Food & BeverageFlying Dog Brewery, based in Frederick, Maryland, has built its craft beer brand on the foundation of an edgy, truthful, fun-loving culture. That culture is showcased further through the names of their brews and the custom artwork by Ralph Steadman on each of the cans and bottles.
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Natural and organic foods: Profit vs. performance
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThere's a war out there, but this one is all about feeding people right instead of killing. As more people are dropping foods based on genetically modified organisms from their diets, sales figures for products marked with eco-friendly labels like "organic" and "natural" are rising.
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Gluten-free lifestyle: Is it here to stay?
Katy Bynum Food & BeverageOne buzzword that keeps popping up in grocery stores, restaurants and even churches is gluten-free. Gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye, is difficult for some people's bodies to process, resulting in an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients.
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